Eli Lilly (LLY) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Eli Lilly's EV to EBITDA was 24.06 in Q3 2026, down 6.9% from 25.83 a year earlier and down 13.5% from the prior quarter.
Eli Lilly (LLY) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Eli Lilly's EV to EBITDA was 23.59 through Sep 30, 2026, down 7.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 32.25, down 20.6% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to EBITDA was 40.60 in FY2024 (-13.2%), 46.76 in FY2023 (+29.3%), 36.15 in FY2022 (+23.7%) and 29.22 in FY2021 (+50.4%).
- The Q3 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly EV to EBITDA since Q1 2021.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBITDA has declined for eight straight quarters, with an average decline of 27.5% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA over five years was Q2 2023 (growth of 63.0%); the worst was Q3 2025 (a decline of 52.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, LLY's EV to EBITDA in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 27.81 (Q2 2026), 24.26 (Q1 2026) and 32.25 (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,264.65 Bn | 1,238.27 Bn | 20.46 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 677.74 Bn | 597.60 Bn | 17.30 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 517.10 Bn | 485.11 Bn | 13.12 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 362.23 Bn | 325.17 Bn | 13.19 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 315.90 Bn | 276.16 Bn | 11.24 Bn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.40 Bn | 266.24 Bn | 12.86 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 249.90 Bn | 201.56 Bn | 7.58 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 209.15 Bn | 184.26 Bn | 6.73 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 165.88 Bn | 113.23 Bn | 12.56 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.78 Bn | 110.77 Bn | 2.91 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 24.06 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 27.81 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 24.26 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 32.25 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.83 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 30.76 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 37.74 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 40.60 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 53.97 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58.97 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 57.38 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 46.76 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.82 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 48.60 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 37.87 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 36.15 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 30.74 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 29.81 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.80 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 29.22 |
Eli Lilly EV to EBITDA API
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import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "ticker": "LLY", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=LLY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();