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 LLY cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 Eli Lilly and Company cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 market value of Eli Lilly and Company.
| 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 | — |