Eli Lilly (LLY) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Eli Lilly (LLY) posted Free Cash Flow of $3.0 billion for Q1 2026, up 343.58% quarter-over-quarter from $677.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 1827.56% year-on-year from $156.0 million in Q1 2025.
Eli Lilly (LLY) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eli Lilly (LLY) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $3.0 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $3.0 billion, up 1827.56% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $11.8 billion (up 216.44% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $9.0 billion, up 138.62% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $3.0 billion for Q1 2026 at Eli Lilly, up from $677.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $6.7 billion in Q3 2025 and troughed at -$1.4 billion in Q4 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $1.3 billion, with a median of $1.1 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow tumbled 219.02% in 2023 and surged 1827.56% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $1.2 billion in 2022, then sank by 219.02% to -$1.4 billion in 2023, then surged by 170.69% to $977.7 million in 2024, then tumbled by 30.66% to $677.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 343.58% to $3.0 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $3.0 billion in Q1 2026, $677.9 million in Q4 2025, and $6.7 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | 3.01 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | 3.56 Bn |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 547.00 Mn |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | 2.93 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 1.48 Bn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 2.43 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | 2.18 Bn |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | 346.00 Mn |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 594.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.01 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 677.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 677.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.75 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.39 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.39 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 156.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 156.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 977.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 977.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.36 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.36 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 241.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 241.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 179.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 179.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.38 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.38 Bn |