Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.10x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $8.84 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($91.08 Billion) in one year. See cash generation quality of Eli Lilly and Company to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Eli Lilly and Company Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Eli Lilly and Company across 36 annual periods. Also explore LLY net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Eli Lilly and Company (1989–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Eli Lilly and Company. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see how much is Eli Lilly and Company worth.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.14x | $8.82 Billion | $64.44 Billion | ▲ +71.5% |
| 2023 | 0.08x | $4.24 Billion | $53.14 Billion | ▼ -56.4% |
| 2022 | 0.18x | $7.08 Billion | $38.71 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | $7.26 Billion | $39.65 Billion | ▲ +15.0% |
| 2020 | 0.16x | $6.50 Billion | $40.81 Billion | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2019 | 0.13x | $4.84 Billion | $36.59 Billion | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2018 | 0.17x | $5.52 Billion | $33.00 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.17x | $5.62 Billion | $33.31 Billion | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $4.85 Billion | $24.73 Billion | ▲ +38.8% |
| 2015 | 0.14x | $2.96 Billion | $20.98 Billion | ▼ -33.7% |
| 2014 | 0.21x | $4.46 Billion | $20.92 Billion | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | $5.74 Billion | $17.61 Billion | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2012 | 0.27x | $5.30 Billion | $19.62 Billion | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.36x | $7.23 Billion | $20.12 Billion | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.37x | $6.86 Billion | $18.59 Billion | ▲ +52.6% |
| 2009 | 0.24x | $4.34 Billion | $17.94 Billion | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2008 | 0.32x | $7.30 Billion | $22.48 Billion | ▼ -15.8% |
| 2007 | 0.39x | $5.15 Billion | $13.37 Billion | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.36x | $3.98 Billion | $10.97 Billion | ▲ +161.0% |
| 2005 | 0.14x | $1.91 Billion | $13.79 Billion | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2004 | 0.21x | $2.87 Billion | $13.95 Billion | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2003 | 0.31x | $3.65 Billion | $11.91 Billion | ▲ +59.2% |
| 2002 | 0.19x | $2.07 Billion | $10.77 Billion | ▼ -51.0% |
| 2001 | 0.39x | $3.66 Billion | $9.33 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.43x | $3.73 Billion | $8.64 Billion | ▲ +28.7% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | $2.62 Billion | $7.81 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.32x | $2.63 Billion | $8.17 Billion | ▲ +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.31x | $2.40 Billion | $7.77 Billion | ▲ +27.3% |
| 1996 | 0.24x | $1.99 Billion | $8.21 Billion | ▲ +19.4% |
| 1995 | 0.20x | $1.82 Billion | $8.98 Billion | ▲ +21.4% |
| 1994 | 0.17x | $1.53 Billion | $9.15 Billion | ▼ -44.2% |
| 1993 | 0.30x | $1.52 Billion | $5.05 Billion | ▼ -23.5% |
| 1992 | 0.39x | $1.48 Billion | $3.78 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.38x | $1.25 Billion | $3.33 Billion | ▼ -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.40x | $1.47 Billion | $3.68 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 1989 | 0.49x | $1.03 Billion | $2.09 Billion | — |