Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.97x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $8.61 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($8.84 Billion). Read LLY total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Eli Lilly and Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Eli Lilly and Company across 36 annual periods. Explore LLY capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Eli Lilly and Company (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Eli Lilly and Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Eli Lilly and Company stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.05x | $414.30 Million | $8.82 Billion | $8.40 Billion | ▲ +106.3% |
| 2023 | -0.74x | $-3.15 Billion | $4.24 Billion | $7.39 Billion | ▼ -214.5% |
| 2022 | 0.65x | $4.60 Billion | $7.08 Billion | $2.48 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.74x | $5.39 Billion | $7.26 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.69x | $4.47 Billion | $6.50 Billion | $2.03 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.72x | $3.48 Billion | $4.84 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▲ +58.7% |
| 2018 | 0.45x | $2.51 Billion | $5.52 Billion | $3.02 Billion | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | $3.45 Billion | $5.62 Billion | $2.16 Billion | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2016 | 0.77x | $3.76 Billion | $4.85 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +71.6% |
| 2015 | 0.45x | $1.34 Billion | $2.96 Billion | $1.63 Billion | ▼ -30.4% |
| 2014 | 0.65x | $2.89 Billion | $4.46 Billion | $1.57 Billion | ▼ -19.8% |
| 2013 | 0.81x | $4.64 Billion | $5.74 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.80x | $4.26 Billion | $5.30 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.77x | $5.54 Billion | $7.23 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▼ -7.4% |
| 2010 | 0.83x | $5.67 Billion | $6.86 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.80x | $3.48 Billion | $4.34 Billion | $855.00 Million | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.87x | $6.35 Billion | $7.30 Billion | $947.20 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.79x | $4.07 Billion | $5.15 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.73x | $2.90 Billion | $3.98 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +126.6% |
| 2005 | 0.32x | $615.50 Million | $1.91 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.34x | $971.40 Million | $2.87 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -36.4% |
| 2003 | 0.53x | $1.94 Billion | $3.65 Billion | $1.71 Billion | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2002 | 0.45x | $939.80 Million | $2.07 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -40.2% |
| 2001 | 0.76x | $2.78 Billion | $3.66 Billion | $884.00 Million | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.82x | $3.05 Billion | $3.73 Billion | $677.90 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.80x | $2.09 Billion | $2.62 Billion | $528.30 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.84x | $2.21 Billion | $2.63 Billion | $419.90 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.85x | $2.03 Billion | $2.40 Billion | $366.30 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.78x | $1.55 Billion | $1.99 Billion | $443.90 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.70x | $1.27 Billion | $1.82 Billion | $551.30 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.62x | $955.80 Million | $1.53 Billion | $576.50 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.58x | $883.40 Million | $1.52 Billion | $633.50 Million | ▲ +79.5% |
| 1992 | 0.32x | $481.40 Million | $1.48 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +262.9% |
| 1991 | 0.09x | $112.20 Million | $1.25 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▼ -71.8% |
| 1990 | 0.32x | $467.10 Million | $1.47 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -31.6% |
| 1989 | 0.46x | $478.10 Million | $1.03 Billion | $554.50 Million | — |