Free Cash Flow for Eli Lilly (LLY)
Free Cash Flow for Eli Lilly (LLY): headline value $8.97B · YoY +2065.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$8.97B
YoY change
+2065.6%
5Y CAGR
+14.9%
Peak year (2025)
$8.97B
Latest annual
$8.97B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Eli Lilly (LLY) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Eli Lilly (LLY) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.97B | +2065.6% | ||
| 2024 | $414.30M | -113.1% | ||
| 2023 | -$3.15B | -168.5% | ||
| 2022 | $4.60B | -14.6% | ||
| 2021 | $5.39B | +20.5% | ||
| 2020 | $4.47B | +28.3% | ||
| 2019 | $3.48B | +39.0% | ||
| 2018 | $2.51B | -27.4% | ||
| 2017 | $3.45B | -8.2% | ||
| 2016 | $3.76B | +180.9% | ||
| 2015 | $1.34B | -53.7% | ||
| 2014 | $2.89B | -37.7% | ||
| 2013 | $4.64B | +8.9% | ||
| 2012 | $4.26B | -23.1% | ||
| 2011 | $5.54B | -2.3% | ||
| 2010 | $5.67B | +62.9% | ||
| 2009 | $3.48B | -45.2% | ||
| 2008 | $6.35B | +55.9% | ||
| 2007 | $4.07B | +40.5% | ||
| 2006 | $2.90B | +370.9% | ||
| 2005 | $615.50M | -36.6% | ||
| 2004 | $971.40M | -49.9% | ||
| 2003 | $1.94B | +106.4% | ||
| 2002 | $939.80M | -66.2% | ||
| 2001 | $2.78B | -9.0% | ||
| 2000 | $3.05B | +46.0% | ||
| 1999 | $2.09B | -5.4% | ||
| 1998 | $2.21B | +8.6% | ||
| 1997 | $2.03B | +31.4% | ||
| 1996 | $1.55B | +21.5% | ||
| 1995 | $1.27B | +33.2% | ||
| 1994 | $955.80M | +8.2% | ||
| 1993 | $883.40M | +83.5% | ||
| 1992 | $481.40M | +329.1% | ||
| 1991 | $112.20M | -76.0% | ||
| 1990 | $467.10M | -2.3% | ||
| 1989 | $478.10M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Eli Lilly's reported cash flow 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Eli Lilly (LLY) reported free cash flow of $8.97B – surged 2065.6% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Eli Lilly free cash flow delivered a +14.9% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual free cash flow of $8.97B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was -$3.15B in 2023.
Eli Lilly (LLY) sits 7th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $14.22B.
Eli Lilly Free Cash Flow by Year
Eli Lilly Free Cash Flow 2025: $8.97B
Eli Lilly free cash flow in 2025 was $8.97B, surged 2065.6% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Eli Lilly Free Cash Flow 2024: $414.30M
Eli Lilly free cash flow in 2024 was $414.30M, plunged 113.1% below 2023.
Eli Lilly Free Cash Flow 2023: -$3.15B
Eli Lilly free cash flow in 2023 was -$3.15B, plunged 168.5% below 2022. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Eli Lilly Free Cash Flow 2022: $4.60B
Eli Lilly free cash flow in 2022 was $4.60B, declined 14.6% below 2021.
Eli Lilly Free Cash Flow 2021: $5.39B
Eli Lilly free cash flow in 2021 was $5.39B.
See more financial history for Eli Lilly (LLY).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Eli Lilly, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $28.99B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $19.70B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.82B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $16.07B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $12.36B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $11.77B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.10B | Healthcare |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) | $6.29B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Eli Lilly's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Eli Lilly (LLY) is $8.97B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Eli Lilly free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Eli Lilly (LLY) free cash flow changed +2065.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Eli Lilly free cash flow?
Eli Lilly (LLY) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +14.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Eli Lilly free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Eli Lilly free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $8.97B in 2025.
What was Eli Lilly free cash flow in 2024?
Eli Lilly (LLY) free cash flow in 2024 was $414.30M.
What was Eli Lilly free cash flow in 2025?
Eli Lilly (LLY) free cash flow in 2025 was $8.97B.
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