Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Eli Lilly & Co., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
The solvency position, as indicated by the provided ratios, exhibits fluctuating trends over the observed period. Generally, leverage metrics increased through much of 2023 before showing signs of stabilization and decline in 2024 and 2025. These shifts suggest evolving financing strategies or changes in asset composition.
- Debt to Equity
- The debt to equity ratio began at 1.77 and increased to a peak of 2.34 in December 2022. It then fluctuated between 2.05 and 2.44 through the first three quarters of 2024, before decreasing to 1.60 by December 2025. This indicates an initial increase in reliance on debt financing relative to equity, followed by a period of relative stability and a subsequent reduction in that reliance. The most recent value suggests a return towards lower leverage.
- Debt to Capital
- The debt to capital ratio demonstrates a similar pattern to debt to equity, starting at 0.64 and rising to 0.70 in December 2023. It then decreased to 0.62 by December 2025. This suggests that the proportion of debt in the company’s capital structure increased initially, then stabilized and slightly decreased. The ratio remained relatively consistent between 0.63 and 0.69 for much of the period.
- Debt to Assets
- The debt to assets ratio increased steadily from 0.35 to 0.43 between March 2022 and December 2024, indicating a growing proportion of assets financed by debt. This trend reversed slightly, with the ratio decreasing to 0.38 by December 2025. This suggests a moderate increase in financial risk, followed by a slight mitigation of that risk.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage, as measured by the ratio, increased from 5.03 to a high of 5.94 in December 2023. Subsequently, it decreased to 4.24 by December 2025. This indicates a period of increasing leverage, potentially amplifying both gains and losses, followed by a reduction in leverage. The decline in this ratio suggests a decreased reliance on borrowed funds to generate earnings.
Overall, the observed trends suggest a period of increased borrowing and financial leverage through 2023, followed by a shift towards more conservative financing in 2024 and 2025. The decreasing ratios in the latter period indicate a potential strategy to reduce financial risk and improve the company’s long-term solvency.
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Debt Ratios
Debt to Equity
Eli Lilly & Co., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | ||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | 1,635) | 1,633) | 5,724) | 4,016) | 5,117) | 2,074) | 5,162) | 1,652) | 6,905) | 2,245) | 662) | 3) | 1,501) | 1,745) | 2,122) | 1,356) | |||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 40,868) | 40,874) | 34,180) | 34,500) | 28,527) | 29,045) | 23,730) | 24,560) | 18,321) | 17,924) | 18,158) | 18,881) | 14,738) | 14,144) | 14,692) | 15,153) | |||||
| Total debt | 42,503) | 42,507) | 39,904) | 38,516) | 33,644) | 31,120) | 28,892) | 26,211) | 25,225) | 20,168) | 18,820) | 18,884) | 16,239) | 15,888) | 16,814) | 16,509) | |||||
| Total Eli Lilly and Company shareholders’ equity | 26,535) | 23,793) | 18,273) | 15,765) | 14,192) | 14,240) | 13,562) | 12,812) | 10,772) | 11,220) | 11,064) | 11,190) | 10,650) | 10,070) | 8,545) | 9,331) | |||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 1.60 | 1.79 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.19 | 2.13 | 2.05 | 2.34 | 1.80 | 1.70 | 1.69 | 1.52 | 1.58 | 1.97 | 1.77 | |||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | — | — | 49.22 | 20.19 | 11.78 | 10.42 | 9.24 | 5.73 | 5.02 | 4.74 | 4.68 | 3.67 | 4.35 | 4.98 | 4.51 | |||||
| Amgen Inc. | 6.31 | 5.67 | 7.57 | 9.24 | 10.23 | 8.02 | 10.57 | 12.75 | 10.37 | 7.90 | 9.08 | 11.52 | 10.64 | 10.60 | 15.10 | 40.23 | |||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.86 | 3.04 | 2.90 | 3.08 | 3.38 | 1.35 | 1.30 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 1.27 | 1.20 | 1.29 | 1.42 | |||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.47 | |||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 1.10 | 1.16 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.38 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 1.32 | |||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.59 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.61 | 0.75 | 0.52 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | |||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.93 | 0.85 | 0.95 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.78 | |||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.75 | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.75 | 0.81 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.44 | |||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | |||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.81 | |||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Eli Lilly and Company shareholders’ equity
= 42,503 ÷ 26,535 = 1.60
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The debt-to-equity ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally increasing trend, punctuated by periods of relative stability and a recent decline. Initially, the ratio exhibited volatility, increasing from 1.77 to 1.97 between March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2022, before decreasing to 1.58 by September 30, 2022. A slight increase to 1.52 was observed by the end of 2022.
- Initial Increase and Stabilization (Q1 2022 - Q1 2023)
- The ratio began with a value of 1.77 and experienced an initial rise, suggesting an increased reliance on debt financing relative to equity. However, this was followed by a period of stabilization and a slight decrease, indicating a potential recalibration of the capital structure. The ratio remained relatively stable between 1.69 and 1.70 through the first half of 2023.
A significant increase in the debt-to-equity ratio occurred between September 30, 2023 (1.80) and December 31, 2023 (2.34). This substantial rise suggests a considerable increase in debt levels, potentially related to financing activities or acquisitions. The ratio continued to fluctuate, reaching 2.13 by June 30, 2024, and peaking at 2.37 by December 31, 2024.
- Peak and Subsequent Decline (Q3 2023 - Q1 2025)
- The period from the third quarter of 2023 through the first quarter of 2025 is characterized by a pronounced increase in the ratio, followed by a notable decline. The peak values indicate a higher degree of financial leverage. However, the ratio decreased to 1.79 by September 30, 2025, and further to 1.60 by December 31, 2025. This recent decline suggests a reduction in debt or an increase in equity, potentially improving the company’s solvency position.
Throughout the analyzed period, the debt-to-equity ratio remained above 1.5, indicating that debt financing consistently represented a significant portion of the company’s capital structure. The recent downward trend, however, suggests a potential shift towards a more balanced capital structure, although the ratio remains at a level indicating substantial debt financing.
- Overall Trend
- The overall trend is one of increasing leverage, followed by a recent moderation. While the ratio experienced fluctuations, the general direction points to a greater reliance on debt financing over the majority of the period, with a recent reversal of that trend.
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Debt to Capital
Eli Lilly & Co., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | ||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | 1,635) | 1,633) | 5,724) | 4,016) | 5,117) | 2,074) | 5,162) | 1,652) | 6,905) | 2,245) | 662) | 3) | 1,501) | 1,745) | 2,122) | 1,356) | |||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 40,868) | 40,874) | 34,180) | 34,500) | 28,527) | 29,045) | 23,730) | 24,560) | 18,321) | 17,924) | 18,158) | 18,881) | 14,738) | 14,144) | 14,692) | 15,153) | |||||
| Total debt | 42,503) | 42,507) | 39,904) | 38,516) | 33,644) | 31,120) | 28,892) | 26,211) | 25,225) | 20,168) | 18,820) | 18,884) | 16,239) | 15,888) | 16,814) | 16,509) | |||||
| Total Eli Lilly and Company shareholders’ equity | 26,535) | 23,793) | 18,273) | 15,765) | 14,192) | 14,240) | 13,562) | 12,812) | 10,772) | 11,220) | 11,064) | 11,190) | 10,650) | 10,070) | 8,545) | 9,331) | |||||
| Total capital | 69,038) | 66,300) | 58,177) | 54,281) | 47,836) | 45,360) | 42,454) | 39,024) | 35,997) | 31,389) | 29,884) | 30,074) | 26,888) | 25,959) | 25,359) | 25,840) | |||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.64 | |||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.82 | |||||
| Amgen Inc. | 0.86 | 0.85 | 0.88 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.98 | |||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.77 | 0.57 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.59 | |||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.32 | |||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.57 | |||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | |||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.44 | |||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.31 | |||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | |||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.45 | |||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 42,503 ÷ 69,038 = 0.62
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The debt to capital ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally increasing trend, with some fluctuations. Initially, the ratio exhibited a slight increase from 0.64 in March 2022 to 0.66 in June 2022, before decreasing to 0.61 by September 2022. The ratio remained relatively stable through the first half of 2023, hovering around 0.63. A more pronounced upward movement began in the latter half of 2023, culminating in a ratio of 0.70 in December 2023.
- Overall Trend
- The overall trend indicates a growing reliance on debt financing relative to capital. The ratio increased from 0.64 at the beginning of the period to 0.62 at the end, with a peak of 0.71 observed in March 2025. This suggests a potential shift in the company’s capital structure towards greater leverage.
- Short-Term Fluctuations
- There were periods of relative stability and minor declines. For example, the ratio decreased from 0.66 to 0.61 between June and September 2022. However, these fluctuations were generally followed by renewed increases, indicating a persistent underlying trend towards higher leverage.
- Recent Developments
- The most significant increase occurred between September 2023 (0.64) and December 2023 (0.70). This acceleration in the ratio suggests a substantial increase in debt relative to capital during that quarter. The ratio continued to climb, reaching 0.71 in March 2025, before experiencing a slight decrease to 0.62 in December 2025.
The observed increases in the debt to capital ratio warrant further investigation to understand the underlying drivers, such as increased investment in projects, acquisitions, or changes in profitability. Monitoring this ratio will be crucial to assess the company’s financial risk and sustainability.
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Debt to Assets
Eli Lilly & Co., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | 1,635) | 1,633) | 5,724) | 4,016) | 5,117) | 2,074) | 5,162) | 1,652) | 6,905) | 2,245) | 662) | 3) | 1,501) | 1,745) | 2,122) | 1,356) | |||||
| Long-term debt, excluding current maturities | 40,868) | 40,874) | 34,180) | 34,500) | 28,527) | 29,045) | 23,730) | 24,560) | 18,321) | 17,924) | 18,158) | 18,881) | 14,738) | 14,144) | 14,692) | 15,153) | |||||
| Total debt | 42,503) | 42,507) | 39,904) | 38,516) | 33,644) | 31,120) | 28,892) | 26,211) | 25,225) | 20,168) | 18,820) | 18,884) | 16,239) | 15,888) | 16,814) | 16,509) | |||||
| Total assets | 112,476) | 114,935) | 100,923) | 89,389) | 78,715) | 75,607) | 71,875) | 63,944) | 64,006) | 57,916) | 54,814) | 53,163) | 49,490) | 47,462) | 47,064) | 46,919) | |||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.35 | |||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.51 | |||||
| Amgen Inc. | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.68 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.62 | |||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.44 | |||||
| Danaher Corp. | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | |||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.42 | |||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | |||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 0.36 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.30 | |||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.20 | |||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | |||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.36 | |||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 42,503 ÷ 112,476 = 0.38
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The debt-to-assets ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates a generally increasing trend, punctuated by periods of relative stability. Initially, the ratio fluctuated between 0.33 and 0.36 from March 2022 through September 2023. A more pronounced upward movement began in December 2023, continuing through March 2025.
- Overall Trend
- The ratio experienced a gradual increase over the observed timeframe. Starting at 0.35 in March 2022, it rose to 0.38 by December 2025. This indicates a growing reliance on debt financing relative to the company’s asset base.
- Short-Term Fluctuations (March 2022 – September 2023)
- During this period, the debt-to-assets ratio remained relatively contained, oscillating between 0.33 and 0.36. This suggests a period of stable financial leverage. A slight decrease was observed from March 2022 (0.35) to September 2022 (0.33), followed by a return to 0.35 and then a slight dip to 0.34 in June 2023.
- Significant Increase (December 2023 – March 2025)
- A notable increase in the ratio commenced in December 2023 (0.39), reaching 0.43 in March 2024 and remaining at 0.43 in December 2024. While the ratio decreased slightly to 0.40 in June 2025, it recovered to 0.38 in December 2025. This sustained elevation suggests a deliberate shift towards increased debt financing, potentially to fund expansion or acquisitions.
- Peak Ratio
- The highest recorded debt-to-assets ratio was 0.43, observed in March 2024 and December 2024. This represents the period of highest financial leverage within the analyzed timeframe.
- Asset and Debt Growth
- Both total debt and total assets increased over the period. However, the rate of increase in total debt appears to have outpaced the growth in total assets, particularly from December 2023 onwards, contributing to the observed rise in the debt-to-assets ratio.
In conclusion, the debt-to-assets ratio indicates a strengthening of the company’s reliance on debt financing over the analyzed period, with a particularly noticeable increase beginning in late 2023. Continued monitoring of this ratio is recommended to assess the long-term implications of this trend.
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Financial Leverage
Eli Lilly & Co., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | ||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 112,476) | 114,935) | 100,923) | 89,389) | 78,715) | 75,607) | 71,875) | 63,944) | 64,006) | 57,916) | 54,814) | 53,163) | 49,490) | 47,462) | 47,064) | 46,919) | |||||
| Total Eli Lilly and Company shareholders’ equity | 26,535) | 23,793) | 18,273) | 15,765) | 14,192) | 14,240) | 13,562) | 12,812) | 10,772) | 11,220) | 11,064) | 11,190) | 10,650) | 10,070) | 8,545) | 9,331) | |||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 4.24 | 4.83 | 5.52 | 5.67 | 5.55 | 5.31 | 5.30 | 4.99 | 5.94 | 5.16 | 4.95 | 4.75 | 4.65 | 4.71 | 5.51 | 5.03 | |||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| AbbVie Inc. | — | — | — | 95.89 | 40.65 | 23.78 | 20.94 | 18.59 | 13.00 | 11.26 | 10.52 | 10.14 | 8.04 | 8.84 | 9.77 | 8.80 | |||||
| Amgen Inc. | 10.46 | 9.37 | 11.83 | 14.40 | 15.63 | 12.07 | 15.34 | 18.51 | 15.59 | 11.83 | 13.31 | 16.59 | 17.79 | 17.44 | 24.51 | 64.62 | |||||
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 4.87 | 5.22 | 5.43 | 5.32 | 5.67 | 5.46 | 5.56 | 6.01 | 3.23 | 3.15 | 2.92 | 2.96 | 3.12 | 3.01 | 3.08 | 3.26 | |||||
| Danaher Corp. | 1.59 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.56 | 1.58 | 1.67 | 1.64 | 1.65 | 1.68 | 1.72 | 1.76 | 1.80 | |||||
| Gilead Sciences Inc. | 2.60 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 3.05 | 2.95 | 2.93 | 3.21 | 2.72 | 2.80 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.97 | 2.97 | 3.11 | 3.17 | |||||
| Johnson & Johnson | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.48 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.33 | 2.39 | |||||
| Merck & Co. Inc. | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.40 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.48 | 2.61 | |||||
| Pfizer Inc. | 2.41 | 2.25 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.42 | 2.38 | 2.47 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.22 | 2.22 | 1.94 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 2.24 | 2.23 | |||||
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.27 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.32 | |||||
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 2.07 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 2.01 | 1.96 | 2.05 | 2.08 | 2.13 | 2.11 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 2.24 | 2.21 | 2.08 | 2.14 | 2.26 | |||||
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | 1.37 | 1.44 | 1.40 | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 1.32 | 1.31 | 1.30 | 1.28 | 1.31 | 1.31 | |||||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q4 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Eli Lilly and Company shareholders’ equity
= 112,476 ÷ 26,535 = 4.24
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The financial leverage ratio for the analyzed period demonstrates fluctuations, generally trending upwards before a recent decline. Initial values indicate a moderate level of financial risk, which evolved over the observed timeframe.
- Overall Trend
- From March 31, 2022, through December 31, 2023, the financial leverage ratio generally increased. Starting at 5.03, it rose to a peak of 5.94. However, beginning in March 31, 2024, a consistent downward trend is observed, decreasing to 4.24 by December 31, 2025.
- Initial Period (Mar 31, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022)
- The ratio experienced initial volatility, increasing from 5.03 to 5.51, then decreasing to 4.71 before a slight increase to 4.65. This suggests a period of adjustment in the company’s capital structure.
- Growth Phase (Mar 31, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023)
- A clear upward trend is evident during this period, with the ratio increasing from 4.75 to 5.94. This indicates an increased reliance on debt financing relative to equity.
- Recent Decline (Mar 31, 2024 – Dec 31, 2025)
- The most recent period shows a consistent decrease in the financial leverage ratio, falling from 4.99 to 4.24. This suggests a reduction in debt financing or an increase in equity, potentially indicating a strengthening of the company’s financial position. The decrease is notable and represents a shift in the company’s capital structure.
- Relationship to Total Assets and Equity
- Total assets increased substantially throughout the period, from US$46,919 million to US$112,476 million. Total shareholders’ equity also increased, but at a slower rate, rising from US$9,331 million to US$26,535 million. The faster growth of assets relative to equity contributed to the initial increase in financial leverage, while the more recent equity growth relative to assets explains the subsequent decline.
The observed trends suggest a dynamic approach to capital structure management. The initial increase in leverage may have been strategic, potentially to fund growth initiatives. The subsequent reduction in leverage indicates a possible shift towards a more conservative financial posture or a result of increased profitability leading to greater retained earnings.
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