Eli Lilly (LLY) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2025)
Eli Lilly's Net Cash Flow came in at -$4.12 billion for Q3 2026, compared with $6.38 billion a year earlier.
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Eli Lilly (LLY) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Eli Lilly reported Net Cash Flow of -$4.91 billion; for FY2025, it came in at $3.63 billion, up 386.3% from FY2024.
- Net Cash Flow carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 26.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Net Cash Flow was $746 million in FY2024 (+28.0%), $583 million in FY2023, -$1.58 billion in FY2022 and $367.1 million in FY2021 (-66.7%).
- The Q3 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly Net Cash Flow since Q1 2019.
- Business Quant data shows LLY's Net Cash Flow at $3.72 billion (Q2 2026), -$2.05 billion (Q1 2026) and -$2.46 billion (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,348.13 Bn | 1,321.74 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 3.63 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 675.90 Bn | 595.76 Bn | 17.30 Bn | -4.60 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 519.45 Bn | 487.50 Bn | 13.12 Bn | -337.00 Mn |
| 4 | Merck | 364.95 Bn | 327.95 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 809.00 Mn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 311.58 Bn | 285.16 Bn | - | -600.00 Mn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.34 Bn | 262.94 Bn | 13.26 Bn | 223.00 Mn |
| 7 | Amgen | 251.64 Bn | 203.30 Bn | 7.58 Bn | -2.84 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 212.05 Bn | 187.07 Bn | 6.73 Bn | -2.52 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.35 Bn | 115.00 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 49.00 Mn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.90 Bn | 106.64 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 424.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 746.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 583.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 367.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -5.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.53 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -119.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 382.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -167.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -1.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 40.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.68 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -1.06 Bn |
API Access
Eli Lilly Net Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow-annual&ticker=LLY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow-annual", "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=net-cash-flow-annual&ticker=LLY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();