Eli Lilly (LLY) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Eli Lilly (LLY) posted EBIT Margin of 47.98% for Q1 2026, up 3.96% quarter-over-quarter from 46.15% in Q4 2025, and up 660.0% year-on-year from 6.31% in Q1 2025.
Eli Lilly (LLY) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eli Lilly (LLY) has reported EBIT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 47.98% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- EBIT Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 47.98%, up 660.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 46.29% (up 787.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 44.82%, up 890.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin was 47.98% for Q1 2026 at Eli Lilly, up from 46.15% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBIT Margin peaked at 47.98% in Q1 2026 and troughed at 22.97% in Q1 2023.
- Average EBIT Margin over 5 years is 35.15%, with a median of 34.23% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, EBIT Margin tumbled 993 bps in 2023 and surged 1150 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBIT Margin stood at 28.44% in 2022, then grew by 13 bps to 32.18% in 2023, then grew by 23 bps to 39.44% in 2024, then rose by 17 bps to 46.15% in 2025, then climbed by 4 bps to 47.98% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent EBIT Margin figures were 47.98% in Q1 2026, 46.15% in Q4 2025, and 45.57% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | 47.98% |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | 26.44% |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | 26.60% |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 29.51% |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | -47.46% |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 30.94% |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 37.16% |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | -286.83% |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn | -11.43% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 47.98% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 46.15% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 45.57% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 45.13% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 41.38% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.44% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 38.05% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 34.23% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.88% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 32.18% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 36.06% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 26.74% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.97% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 28.44% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.05% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 25.44% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 32.91% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 29.44% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 30.40% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 21.46% |