Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.58x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $8.84 Billion exceeds net income of $5.58 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Eli Lilly and Company strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Eli Lilly and Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Eli Lilly and Company across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible equity quality of Eli Lilly and Company to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Eli Lilly and Company (1989–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Eli Lilly and Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see LLY market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.83x | $8.82 Billion | $10.59 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.81x | $4.24 Billion | $5.24 Billion | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2022 | 1.13x | $7.08 Billion | $6.24 Billion | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2021 | 1.30x | $7.26 Billion | $5.58 Billion | ▲ +24.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05x | $6.50 Billion | $6.19 Billion | ▲ +80.5% |
| 2019 | 0.58x | $4.84 Billion | $8.32 Billion | ▼ -66.0% |
| 2018 | 1.71x | $5.52 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▼ -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.77x | $4.85 Billion | $2.74 Billion | ▲ +44.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23x | $2.96 Billion | $2.41 Billion | ▼ -34.0% |
| 2014 | 1.87x | $4.46 Billion | $2.39 Billion | ▲ +52.4% |
| 2013 | 1.22x | $5.74 Billion | $4.68 Billion | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.30x | $5.30 Billion | $4.09 Billion | ▼ -22.0% |
| 2011 | 1.66x | $7.23 Billion | $4.35 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2010 | 1.35x | $6.86 Billion | $5.07 Billion | ▲ +35.0% |
| 2009 | 1.00x | $4.34 Billion | $4.33 Billion | ▼ -42.6% |
| 2007 | 1.75x | $5.15 Billion | $2.95 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2006 | 1.49x | $3.98 Billion | $2.66 Billion | ▲ +54.5% |
| 2005 | 0.97x | $1.91 Billion | $1.98 Billion | ▼ -39.0% |
| 2004 | 1.59x | $2.87 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▲ +11.3% |
| 2003 | 1.42x | $3.65 Billion | $2.56 Billion | ▲ +86.2% |
| 2002 | 0.76x | $2.07 Billion | $2.71 Billion | ▼ -41.9% |
| 2001 | 1.32x | $3.66 Billion | $2.78 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.22x | $3.73 Billion | $3.06 Billion | ▲ +26.8% |
| 1999 | 0.96x | $2.62 Billion | $2.72 Billion | ▼ -22.9% |
| 1998 | 1.25x | $2.63 Billion | $2.11 Billion | ▼ -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.31x | $1.99 Billion | $1.52 Billion | ▲ +64.1% |
| 1995 | 0.80x | $1.82 Billion | $2.29 Billion | ▼ -33.2% |
| 1994 | 1.19x | $1.53 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -61.4% |
| 1993 | 3.09x | $1.52 Billion | $491.10 Million | ▲ +72.3% |
| 1992 | 1.79x | $1.48 Billion | $827.60 Million | ▲ +87.8% |
| 1991 | 0.95x | $1.25 Billion | $1.31 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 1990 | 1.31x | $1.47 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +19.0% |
| 1989 | 1.10x | $1.03 Billion | $939.50 Million | — |