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EBITDA for Eli Lilly (LLY)

According to Eli Lilly's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $27.94B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.

Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

TTM (last 4 quarters)

$27.94B

YoY change

+83.5%

5Y CAGR

+25.7%

Peak year (2025)

$27.94B

Cumulative EBITDA

$208.96B

EBITDA history chart for Eli Lilly (LLY) from 1985 to 2025

EBITDA history table for Eli Lilly (LLY) from 1985 to 2025

Fiscal yearPeriod endedReportedEBITDAYoY
2025$27.94B+83.5%
2024$15.23B+77.7%
2023$8.57B-1.1%
2022$8.66B+7.7%
2021$8.04B-9.8%
2020$8.91B+29.2%
2019$6.90B+24.7%
2018$5.53B+35.0%
2017$4.10B-19.0%
2016$5.06B+15.5%
2015$4.38B-3.3%
2014$4.53B-39.6%
2013$7.50B+6.3%
2012$7.05B+2.0%
2011$6.91B-14.1%
2010$8.04B+16.2%
2009$6.92B+15874.4%
2008$43.30M-99.3%
2007$5.85B+18.7%
2006$4.93B+12.6%
2005$4.38B+2.8%
2004$4.26B+5.1%
2003$4.05B+6.0%
2002$3.82B-8.7%
2001$4.18B+4.7%
2000$4.00B+5.1%
1999$3.80B+14.7%
1998$3.31B+12.4%
1997$2.95B+13.9%
1996$2.59B+2.1%
1995$2.54B+13.8%
1994$2.23B+111.9%
1993$1.05B-31.0%
1992$1.52B-26.3%
1991$2.07B+15.7%
1990$1.79B+28.2%
1989$1.39B+11.5%
1988$1.25B+60.5%
1987$779.30M-24.9%
1986$1.04B+15.3%
1985$900.60M

EBITDA values are taken from Eli Lilly's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

Analysis

The 2025 reading of Eli Lilly (LLY) EBITDA is $27.94B – surged 83.5% year-over-year.

Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Eli Lilly EBITDA compounded at +25.7% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.

2025 marks the peak EBITDA at $27.94B, with the historical low of $43.30M recorded in 2008.

Eli Lilly (LLY) sits 3rd of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $21.44B.

Eli Lilly EBITDA by Year

Eli Lilly EBITDA 2025: $27.94B

Eli Lilly EBITDA in 2025 was $27.94B, surged 83.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Eli Lilly EBITDA 2024: $15.23B

Eli Lilly EBITDA in 2024 was $15.23B, surged 77.7% from 2023.

Eli Lilly EBITDA 2023: $8.57B

Eli Lilly EBITDA in 2023 was $8.57B, edged down 1.1% below 2022.

Eli Lilly EBITDA 2022: $8.66B

Eli Lilly EBITDA in 2022 was $8.66B, grew 7.7% from 2021.

Eli Lilly EBITDA 2021: $8.04B

Eli Lilly EBITDA in 2021 was $8.04B.

See more financial history for Eli Lilly (LLY).

Sector peers — EBITDA

Companies in the same sector as Eli Lilly, ranked by their latest EBITDA.

CompanyEBITDASector
Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)$156.73BHealthcare
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)$41.05BHealthcare
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK)$25.36BHealthcare
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)$23.06BHealthcare
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN)$19.83BHealthcare
AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)$17.63BHealthcare
Amgen Inc. (AMGN)$15.84BHealthcare
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO)$11.47BHealthcare

Frequently asked questions

What is Eli Lilly's EBITDA?

Latest reported EBITDA for Eli Lilly (LLY) is $27.94B (period ending December 31, 2025).

How has Eli Lilly EBITDA changed year-over-year?

Eli Lilly (LLY) EBITDA changed +83.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.

What is the long-term growth rate of Eli Lilly EBITDA?

Eli Lilly (LLY) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +25.7% over the most recent 5 years available.

When did Eli Lilly EBITDA hit its highest annual value?

Eli Lilly EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $27.94B in 2025.

What was Eli Lilly EBITDA in 2024?

Eli Lilly (LLY) EBITDA in 2024 was $15.23B.

What was Eli Lilly EBITDA in 2025?

Eli Lilly (LLY) EBITDA in 2025 was $27.94B.

Metrics overview

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