Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.73x

Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.73x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $7.76 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($10.69 Billion). Explore Eli Lilly and Company capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.73x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$7.76 Billion
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$10.69 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$2.93 Billion
USD

Eli Lilly and Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Eli Lilly and Company across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see LLY cash flow metrics.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Eli Lilly and Company (1989–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Eli Lilly and Company. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Eli Lilly and Company to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.53x $8.97 Billion $16.81 Billion $7.84 Billion ▲ +1035.8%
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
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).