Eli Lilly (LLY) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Eli Lilly (LLY) reported Free Cash Flow of $3.0 billion for Q1 2026, up 1827.56% on a YoY basis from $156.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 343.58% quarter-over-quarter from $677.9 million in Q4 2025.
Eli Lilly (LLY) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Eli Lilly has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $3.0 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 1827.56% year-over-year to $3.0 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $11.8 billion (up 216.44% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $9.0 billion, up 138.62% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $3.0 billion, up from $677.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $6.7 billion in Q3 2025, with the low at -$1.4 billion in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $1.3 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.1 billion in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow sank 219.02% — and 2026, when it soared 1827.56%.
- Eli Lilly's Free Cash Flow stood at $1.2 billion in 2022, then slumped by 219.02% to -$1.4 billion in 2023, then surged by 170.69% to $977.7 million in 2024, then plunged by 30.66% to $677.9 million in 2025, then jumped by 343.58% to $3.0 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $3.0 billion (Q1 2026), $677.9 million (Q4 2025), and $6.7 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gsk | 92,316,836.42 Bn | 92,316,831.46 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 2.12 Bn |
| 2 | Eli Lilly | 983.57 Bn | 978.29 Bn | 16.22 Bn | 3.01 Bn |
| 3 | Johnson & Johnson | 553.56 Bn | 531.50 Bn | 15.96 Bn | 1.47 Bn |
| 4 | AbbVie | 383.35 Bn | 374.00 Bn | 10.78 Bn | 3.56 Bn |
| 5 | Merck | 281.71 Bn | 276.06 Bn | 12.09 Bn | 2.93 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 182.20 Bn | 170.16 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 1.48 Bn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 153.71 Bn | 145.98 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 2.43 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 143.75 Bn | 130.98 Bn | -1.21 Bn | 2.18 Bn |
| 9 | Bristol Myers Squibb | 109.71 Bn | 99.25 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 757.00 Mn |
| 10 | Novartis Ag | 108.28 Bn | 107.60 Bn | - | 346.00 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 |