Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: 73.0%

Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 73.0% as of September 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($6.45 Billion) from net assets ($23.85 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See how liquid is Eli Lilly and Company's working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

73.0%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$23.85 Billion
USD

Intangible Assets

$6.45 Billion
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$114.94 Billion
USD

Eli Lilly and Company Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1985–2024)

This chart shows how Eli Lilly and Company's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 73.0%, reflecting net assets of $23.85 Billion with intangible assets of $6.45 Billion USD. See LLY defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Eli Lilly and Company (1985–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Eli Lilly and Company from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) total market value.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2024 56.8% $14.27 Billion $6.17 Billion $78.71 Billion ▲ +20.4 pp
2023 36.4% $10.86 Billion $6.91 Billion $64.01 Billion ▲ +3.3 pp
2022 33.1% $10.78 Billion $7.21 Billion $49.49 Billion ▲ +17.1 pp
2021 16.0% $9.15 Billion $7.69 Billion $48.81 Billion ▲ +43.9 pp
2020 -27.9% $5.83 Billion $7.45 Billion $46.63 Billion ▲ +117.3 pp
2019 -145.2% $2.70 Billion $6.62 Billion $39.29 Billion ▼ -235.4 pp
2018 90.2% $10.91 Billion $1.07 Billion $43.91 Billion ▲ +24.7 pp
2017 65.5% $11.67 Billion $4.03 Billion $44.98 Billion ▼ -3.6 pp
2016 69.1% $14.08 Billion $4.36 Billion $38.81 Billion ▲ +3.6 pp
2015 65.5% $14.59 Billion $5.03 Billion $35.57 Billion ▼ -15.8 pp
2014 81.3% $15.39 Billion $2.88 Billion $36.31 Billion ▼ -2.8 pp
2013 84.0% $17.64 Billion $2.81 Billion $35.25 Billion ▲ +6.1 pp
2012 78.0% $14.77 Billion $3.25 Billion $34.40 Billion ▲ +5.3 pp
2011 72.7% $13.54 Billion $3.69 Billion $33.66 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
2010 72.7% $12.41 Billion $3.39 Billion $31.00 Billion ▼ -0.8 pp
2009 73.5% $9.53 Billion $2.52 Billion $27.46 Billion ▲ +16.4 pp
2008 57.1% $6.74 Billion $2.89 Billion $29.21 Billion ▼ -30.1 pp
2007 87.3% $13.42 Billion $1.71 Billion $26.79 Billion ▼ -11.6 pp
2006 98.8% $10.98 Billion $130.00 Million $21.96 Billion ▲ +0.1 pp
2005 98.7% $10.79 Billion $139.60 Million $24.58 Billion ▼ -0.3 pp
2004 99.0% $10.92 Billion $110.30 Million $24.87 Billion ▼ -0.1 pp
2003 99.1% $9.76 Billion $92.20 Million $21.68 Billion ▲ +0.2 pp
2002 98.9% $8.27 Billion $94.70 Million $19.04 Billion ▲ +0.2 pp
2001 98.7% $7.10 Billion $93.10 Million $16.43 Billion ▲ +0.6 pp
2000 98.1% $6.05 Billion $115.40 Million $14.69 Billion ▲ +0.5 pp
1999 97.6% $5.01 Billion $118.60 Million $12.83 Billion ▲ +31.9 pp
1998 65.7% $4.43 Billion $1.52 Billion $12.60 Billion ▼ -2.0 pp
1997 67.7% $4.81 Billion $1.55 Billion $12.58 Billion ▲ +33.8 pp
1996 34.0% $6.10 Billion $4.03 Billion $14.31 Billion ▲ +9.5 pp
1995 24.4% $5.43 Billion $4.11 Billion $14.41 Billion ▲ +6.8 pp
1994 17.6% $5.36 Billion $4.41 Billion $14.51 Billion ▼ -55.3 pp
1993 72.9% $4.57 Billion $1.24 Billion $9.62 Billion ▲ +0.5 pp
1992 72.4% $4.89 Billion $1.35 Billion $8.67 Billion ▼ -1.5 pp
1991 73.8% $4.97 Billion $1.30 Billion $8.30 Billion ▲ +9.1 pp
1990 64.7% $3.47 Billion $1.22 Billion $7.14 Billion ▼ -23.2 pp
1989 87.9% $3.76 Billion $453.60 Million $5.85 Billion ▲ +0.6 pp
1988 87.3% $3.23 Billion $409.90 Million $5.26 Billion ▲ +0.3 pp
1987 87.0% $3.04 Billion $395.70 Million $5.25 Billion ▲ +4.5 pp
1986 82.5% $2.74 Billion $478.80 Million $4.60 Billion ▼ -13.5 pp
1985 96.1% $2.39 Billion $94.30 Million $3.95 Billion
pp = percentage points