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LLY Stock Analysis – A Brief Overview for Investors

Now trading at a price of $639.16, Eli Lilly and has moved -0.3% so far today.

Eli Lilly and returned losses of -28.1% last year, with its stock price reaching a high of $972.53 and a low of $633.2. Over the same period, the stock underperformed the S&P 500 index by -46.8%. AThe company's 50-day average price was $774.0. Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, and markets human pharmaceuticals in the United States, Europe, China, Japan, and internationally. Based in Indianapolis, IN, the Large-Cap Health Care company has 47,000 full time employees. Eli Lilly and has offered a 0.9% dividend yield over the last 12 months.

Strong Revenue Growth but an Average Current Ratio:

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Revenue (M) $22,320 $24,540 $28,318 $28,541 $34,124 $45,043
Operating Margins 24% 28% 22% 24% 19% 28%
Net Margins 37% 25% 20% 22% 15% 24%
Net Income (M) $8,318 $6,194 $5,582 $6,245 $5,240 $10,590
Net Interest Expense (M) $401 $360 $340 $332 $486 $578
Depreciation & Amort. (M) $1,233 $1,324 $1,548 $1,522 $1,527 $1,058
Diluted Shares (M) 936 913 912 905 903 904
Earnings Per Share $8.89 $6.79 $6.12 $6.9 $5.8 $11.71
EPS Growth n/a -23.62% -9.87% 12.75% -15.94% 101.9%
Avg. Price $109.18 $142.41 $218.96 $276.53 $582.92 $640.86
P/E Ratio 12.23 20.88 35.6 39.9 100.16 54.49
Free Cash Flow (M) $3,803 $5,112 $6,056 $5,731 $792 $3,760
CAPEX (M) $1,034 $1,388 $1,310 $1,854 $3,448 $5,058
EV / EBITDA 19.37 17.41 29.12 33.33 71.41 46.6
Total Debt (M) $15,138 $16,357 $18,280 $16,316 $26,009 $34,591
Net Debt / EBITDA 1.97 1.48 1.88 1.71 2.87 2.28
Current Ratio 1.16 1.4 1.23 1.05 0.94 1.15

Eli Lilly and has rapidly growing revenues and increasing reinvestment in the business and strong operating margins with a stable trend. Additionally, the company's financial statements display positive EPS growth and healthy leverage levels. Furthermore, Eli Lilly and has positive cash flows and just enough current assets to cover current liabilities, as shown by its current ratio of 1.15.

Eli Lilly and's Valuation Is in Line With Its Sector Averages:

Eli Lilly and has a trailing twelve month P/E ratio of 50.5, compared to an average of 22.94 for the Health Care sector. Based on its EPS guidance of $22.66, the company has a forward P/E ratio of 34.2. Eli Lilly and's PEG ratio is 4.44 on the basis of the 11.4% weighted average of the company and the broader market's EPS compound average growth rates. This suggests that the company's shares are overvalued. Furthermore, Eli Lilly and is likely overvalued compared to the book value of its equity, since its P/B ratio of 38.42 is higher than the sector average of 3.19. The company's shares are currently trading 893.9% below their Graham number. Ultimately, Eli Lilly and's strong cash flows, decent earnings multiple, and healthy debt levels factor towards it being fairly valued, its elevated P/B ratio notwithstanding.

Eli Lilly and Has an Average Rating of Buy:

The 27 analysts following Eli Lilly and have set target prices ranging from $650.0 to $1190.0 per share, for an average of $941.26 with a buy rating. The company is trading -32.1% away from its average target price, indicating that there is an analyst consensus of strong upside potential.

Eli Lilly and has a very low short interest because 1.0% of the company's shares are sold short. Institutions own 84.1% of the company's shares, and the insider ownership rate stands at 0.16%, suggesting a small amount of insider investors. The largest shareholder is PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., whose 11% stake in the company is worth $64,750,516,533.

The above analysis is intended for educational purposes only and was performed on the basis of publicly available data. It is not to be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Any buy, sell, or other recommendations mentioned in the article are direct quotations of consensus recommendations from the analysts covering the stock, and do not represent the opinions of Market Inference or its writers. Past performance, accounting data, and inferences about market position and corporate valuation are not reliable indicators of future price movements. Market Inference does not provide financial advice. Investors should conduct their own review and analysis of any company of interest before making an investment decision.

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