Eli Lilly & Co return on equity (ROE)What is return on equity (ROE)? Return on equity (ROE) is a year of net income divided by shareholders' equity: the profit a company makes on each dollar its owners have in it.
Eli Lilly & Co's return on equity is 68.49%: net income of 27.58B USD over the last twelve months on shareholders' equity of 40.27B USD.
- Today
- 68.49%
- Average, 5 years
- 64.03%
- Low, 5 years
- 44.46%
- High, 5 years
- 81.02%
ROE (return on equity) = net income (last 12 months) ÷ shareholders' equity = 27.58B ÷ 40.27B = 68.49%
Each quarter's net income over its last four quarters, over the shareholders' equity at the quarter end.
Why is Eli Lilly & Co's return on equity so high?What is DuPont analysis? DuPont analysis splits return on equity into three parts: profit margin, asset turnover and the equity multiplier. It shows whether a high ROE comes from profits, from using assets well, or from debt.
- FY202531.7% × 0.58 × 4.24 = 77.8%
- FY202423.5% × 0.57 × 5.55 = 74.6%
- FY202315.4% × 0.53 × 5.94 = 48.6%
- FY202221.9% × 0.58 × 4.65 = 58.6%
- FY202119.7% × 0.58 × 5.44 = 62.2%
The DuPont breakdown, on each year-end's assets and equity, as the return on equity elsewhere on this page. A high equity multiplier means a small equity base: debt, or buybacks that return the equity to shareholders, lift the return on what is left.
ROE (return on equity) by year and by quarter
| Fiscal year | Period ending | ROE (return on equity) | Net income | Shareholders' equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68.49% | 27.58B | 40.27B | |
| FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 77.78% | 20.64B | 26.54B |
| FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 74.62% | 10.59B | 14.19B |
| FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 48.65% | 5.24B | 10.77B |
| FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 58.64% | 6.24B | 10.65B |
| FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 62.16% | 5.58B | 8.98B |
| FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 109.79% | 6.19B | 5.64B |
| FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 319.09% | 8.32B | 2.61B |
| FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 32.88% | 3.23B | 9.83B |
| FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | -1.76% | -204.10M | 11.59B |
| FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 19.54% | 2.74B | 14.01B |
| FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 16.53% | 2.41B | 14.57B |
| FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 15.55% | 2.39B | 15.37B |
| FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 26.57% | 4.68B | 17.63B |
| FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 27.69% | 4.09B | 14.77B |
| FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 32.11% | 4.35B | 13.54B |
| FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 40.82% | 5.07B | 12.42B |
| FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 45.45% | 4.33B | 9.52B |
| FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | -30.76% | -2.07B | 6.74B |
| FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 21.87% | 2.95B | 13.50B |
| FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 24.25% | 2.66B | 10.98B |
| FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 18.34% | 1.98B | 10.79B |
| FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 16.58% | 1.81B | 10.92B |
| FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 26.22% | 2.56B | 9.76B |
| FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 32.73% | 2.71B | 8.27B |
| FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 39.13% | 2.78B | 7.10B |
| FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 50.57% | 3.06B | 6.05B |
| FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 54.28% | 2.72B | 5.01B |
| FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 47.52% | 2.11B | 4.43B |
| FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | -8.29% | -385.10M | 4.65B |
| FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 24.98% | 1.52B | 6.10B |
| FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 42.17% | 2.29B | 5.43B |
| FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 24.01% | 1.29B | 5.36B |
| FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 10.75% | 491.10M | 4.57B |
| FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 16.92% | 827.60M | 4.89B |
| FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 26.47% | 1.31B | 4.97B |
| FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 32.51% | 1.13B | 3.47B |
| FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 25.01% | 939.50M | 3.76B |
| FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 23.59% | 761.00M | 3.23B |
| FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 21.16% | 643.70M | 3.04B |
| FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 20.38% | 558.20M | 2.74B |
| FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | 21.68% | 517.60M | 2.39B |
| Quarter | Period ending | ROE (return on equity) | Net income | Shareholders' equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Sept 2026 | 68.49% | 27.58B | 40.27B |
| Q2 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | 78.84% | 26.71B | 33.88B |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | 81.02% | 25.28B | 31.20B |
| Q4 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 77.78% | 20.64B | 26.54B |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Sept 2025 | 77.38% | 18.41B | 23.79B |
| Q2 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 75.52% | 13.80B | 18.27B |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 70.45% | 11.11B | 15.76B |
| Q4 FY2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 74.62% | 10.59B | 14.19B |
| Q3 FY2024 | 30 Sept 2024 | 58.78% | 8.37B | 14.24B |
| Q2 FY2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 54.14% | 7.34B | 13.56B |
| Q1 FY2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 47.91% | 6.14B | 12.81B |
| Q4 FY2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 48.65% | 5.24B | 10.77B |
| Q3 FY2023 | 30 Sept 2023 | 44.46% | 4.99B | 11.22B |
| Q2 FY2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 58.73% | 6.50B | 11.06B |
| Q1 FY2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 50.82% | 5.69B | 11.19B |
| Q4 FY2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 58.64% | 6.24B | 10.65B |
| Q3 FY2022 | 30 Sept 2022 | 59.91% | 6.03B | 10.07B |
| Q2 FY2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 66.61% | 5.69B | 8.54B |
| Q1 FY2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 65.69% | 6.13B | 9.33B |
| Q4 FY2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 62.16% | 5.58B | 8.98B |
| Q3 FY2021 | 30 Sept 2021 | 76.99% | 5.97B | 7.76B |
| Q2 FY2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 94.20% | 6.07B | 6.44B |
| Q1 FY2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 88.31% | 6.09B | 6.90B |
| Q4 FY2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 109.79% | 6.19B | 5.64B |
| Q3 FY2020 | 30 Sept 2020 | 115.45% | 5.57B | 4.83B |
| Q2 FY2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 137.26% | 5.62B | 4.09B |
| Q1 FY2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 179.72% | 5.53B | 3.08B |
| Q4 FY2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 319.09% | 8.32B | 2.61B |
| Q3 FY2019 | 30 Sept 2019 | 234.97% | 7.95B | 3.38B |
| Q2 FY2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 282.08% | 7.84B | 2.78B |
| Q1 FY2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 252.24% | 6.26B | 2.48B |
| Q4 FY2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 32.88% | 3.23B | 9.83B |
| Q3 FY2018 | 30 Sept 2018 | 3.44% | 450.10M | 13.08B |
| Q2 FY2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | -1.24% | -143.80M | 11.56B |
| Q1 FY2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 7.74% | 1.12B | 14.53B |
| Q4 FY2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | -1.76% | -204.10M | 11.59B |
| Q3 FY2017 | 30 Sept 2017 | 14.94% | 2.22B | 14.89B |
| Q2 FY2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 17.35% | 2.45B | 14.10B |
| Q1 FY2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 15.58% | 2.19B | 14.03B |
| Q4 FY2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 19.54% | 2.74B | 14.01B |
| Q3 FY2016 | 30 Sept 2016 | 15.68% | 2.44B | 15.59B |
| Q2 FY2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 16.85% | 2.47B | 14.64B |
| Q1 FY2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 15.45% | 2.32B | 15.01B |
| Q4 FY2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 16.53% | 2.41B | 14.57B |
| Q3 FY2015 | 30 Sept 2015 | 15.49% | 2.36B | 15.22B |
| Q2 FY2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 14.04% | 2.06B | 14.67B |
| Q1 FY2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 14.69% | 2.19B | 14.92B |
| Q4 FY2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 15.55% | 2.39B | 15.37B |
| Q3 FY2014 | 30 Sept 2014 | 15.22% | 2.69B | 17.67B |
| Q2 FY2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 18.86% | 3.39B | 17.98B |
| Q1 FY2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 21.07% | 3.86B | 18.34B |
| Q4 FY2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 26.57% | 4.68B | 17.63B |
| Q3 FY2013 | 30 Sept 2013 | 28.33% | 4.78B | 16.89B |
| Q2 FY2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 32.23% | 4.91B | 15.23B |
| Q1 FY2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 30.94% | 4.63B | 14.95B |
| Q4 FY2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 27.69% | 4.09B | 14.77B |
| Q3 FY2012 | 30 Sept 2012 | 25.66% | 4.12B | 16.06B |
| Q2 FY2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 28.16% | 4.03B | 14.31B |
| Q1 FY2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 29.01% | 4.30B | 14.83B |
| Q4 FY2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 32.11% | 4.35B | 13.54B |
| Q3 FY2011 | 30 Sept 2011 | 30.94% | 4.66B | 15.06B |
| Q2 FY2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 33.10% | 4.73B | 14.28B |
| Q1 FY2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 34.99% | 4.88B | 13.94B |
| Q4 FY2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 40.82% | 5.07B | 12.42B |
| Q3 FY2010 | 30 Sept 2010 | 38.79% | 4.82B | 12.41B |
| Q2 FY2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 43.49% | 4.45B | 10.24B |
| Q1 FY2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 40.76% | 4.26B | 10.46B |
| Q4 FY2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | 45.45% | 4.33B | 9.52B |
| Q3 FY2009 | 30 Sept 2009 | -2.18% | -216.00M | 9.90B |
| Q2 FY2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | -18.96% | -1.62B | 8.56B |
| Q1 FY2009 | 31 Mar 2009 | -23.61% | -1.82B | 7.72B |
| Q4 FY2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | -30.76% | -2.07B | 6.74B |
| Q3 FY2008 | 30 Sept 2008 | 17.55% | 2.41B | 13.74B |
| Q2 FY2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | 25.81% | 3.80B | 14.74B |
| Q1 FY2008 | 31 Mar 2008 | 23.53% | 3.51B | 14.91B |
| Q4 FY2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 21.87% | 2.95B | 13.50B |
| Q3 FY2007 | 30 Sept 2007 | 17.23% | 2.23B | 12.95B |
| Q2 FY2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | 18.84% | 2.18B | 11.56B |
| Q1 FY2007 | 31 Mar 2007 | 20.26% | 2.34B | 11.53B |
| Q4 FY2006 | 31 Dec 2006 | 24.25% | 2.66B | 10.98B |
| Q3 FY2006 | 30 Sept 2006 | 24.75% | 3.23B | 13.05B |
| Q2 FY2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | 26.42% | 3.15B | 11.93B |
| Q1 FY2006 | 31 Mar 2006 | 17.77% | 2.08B | 11.69B |
| Q4 FY2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | 18.34% | 1.98B | 10.79B |
| Q3 FY2005 | 30 Sept 2005 | 11.21% | 1.28B | 11.38B |
| Q2 FY2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | 12.05% | 1.24B | 10.27B |
| Q1 FY2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | 18.51% | 2.15B | 11.60B |
| Q4 FY2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | 16.58% | 1.81B | 10.92B |
| Q3 FY2004 | 30 Sept 2004 | 22.63% | 2.56B | 11.31B |
| Q2 FY2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | 23.99% | 2.52B | 10.50B |
| Q1 FY2004 | 31 Mar 2004 | 24.19% | 2.55B | 10.56B |
| Q4 FY2003 | 31 Dec 2003 | 26.22% | 2.56B | 9.76B |
| Q3 FY2003 | 30 Sept 2003 | 26.88% | 2.55B | 9.49B |
| Q2 FY2003 | 30 Jun 2003 | 29.01% | 2.52B | 8.69B |
| Q1 FY2003 | 31 Mar 2003 | 28.48% | 2.49B | 8.73B |
| Q4 FY2002 | 31 Dec 2002 | 32.73% | 2.71B | 8.27B |
| Q3 FY2002 | 30 Sept 2002 | 30.83% | 2.55B | 8.26B |
| Q2 FY2002 | 30 Jun 2002 | 31.41% | 2.43B | 7.75B |
| Q1 FY2002 | 31 Mar 2002 | 33.80% | 2.60B | 7.70B |
| Q4 FY2001 | 31 Dec 2001 | 39.13% | 2.78B | 7.10B |
| Q3 FY2001 | 30 Sept 2001 | 40.34% | 2.97B | 7.37B |
| Q2 FY2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | 47.03% | 3.18B | 6.76B |
| Q1 FY2001 | 31 Mar 2001 | 45.79% | 3.02B | 6.59B |
| Q4 FY2000 | 31 Dec 2000 | 50.57% | 3.06B | 6.05B |
| Q3 FY2000 | 30 Sept 2000 | 50.74% | 3.08B | 6.06B |
| Q2 FY2000 | 30 Jun 2000 | 54.97% | 3.03B | 5.51B |
| Q1 FY2000 | 31 Mar 2000 | 51.97% | 2.94B | 5.66B |
| Q4 FY1999 | 31 Dec 1999 | 54.28% | 2.72B | 5.01B |
| Q3 FY1999 | 30 Sept 1999 | 51.41% | 2.50B | 4.87B |
| Q2 FY1999 | 30 Jun 1999 | 51.40% | 2.29B | 4.45B |
| Q1 FY1999 | 31 Mar 1999 | 45.32% | 2.20B | 4.86B |
| Q4 FY1998 | 31 Dec 1998 | 47.52% | 2.11B | 4.43B |
| Q3 FY1998 | 30 Sept 1998 | 44.25% | 2.00B | 4.51B |
| Q2 FY1998 | 30 Jun 1998 | 41.67% | 1.93B | 4.64B |
| Q1 FY1998 | 31 Mar 1998 | -6.04% | -289.40M | 4.79B |
| Q4 FY1997 | 31 Dec 1997 | -8.29% | -385.10M | 4.65B |
| Q3 FY1997 | 30 Sept 1997 | -10.69% | -469.60M | 4.39B |
| Q2 FY1997 | 30 Jun 1997 | -10.94% | -510.90M | 4.67B |
| Q1 FY1997 | 31 Mar 1997 | 23.85% | 1.57B | 6.57B |
| Q4 FY1996 | 31 Dec 1996 | 24.98% | 1.52B | 6.10B |
| Q3 FY1996 | 30 Sept 1996 | 24.77% | 1.49B | 6.03B |
| Q2 FY1996 | 30 Jun 1996 | 39.12% | 2.31B | 5.89B |
| Q1 FY1996 | 31 Mar 1996 | 39.12% | 2.29B | 5.85B |
| Q4 FY1995 | 31 Dec 1995 | 42.17% | 2.29B | 5.43B |
| Q3 FY1995 | 30 Sept 1995 | 40.80% | 2.24B | 5.49B |
| Q2 FY1995 | 30 Jun 1995 | 22.25% | 1.33B | 5.97B |
| Q1 FY1995 | 31 Mar 1995 | 23.11% | 1.35B | 5.84B |
| Q4 FY1994 | 31 Dec 1994 | 24.01% | 1.29B | 5.36B |
| Q3 FY1994 | 30 Sept 1994 | 8.89% | 472.40M | 5.31B |
| Q2 FY1994 | 30 Jun 1994 | 8.70% | 448.10M | 5.15B |
| Q1 FY1994 | 31 Mar 1994 | 9.07% | 448.30M | 4.94B |
| Q4 FY1993 | 31 Dec 1993 | 10.75% | 491.10M | 4.57B |
| Q3 FY1993 | 30 Sept 1993 | 24.23% | 1.33B | 5.47B |
| Q2 FY1993 | 30 Jun 1993 | 14.33% | 767.10M | 5.35B |
| Q1 FY1993 | 31 Mar 1993 | 14.53% | 758.50M | 5.22B |
| Q4 FY1992 | 31 Dec 1992 | 16.92% | 827.60M | 4.89B |
| Q3 FY1992 | 30 Sept 1992 | 16.54% | 827.50M | 5.00B |
| Q2 FY1992 | 30 Jun 1992 | 25.02% | 1.39B | 5.55B |
| Q1 FY1992 | 31 Mar 1992 | 25.79% | 1.37B | 5.31B |
| Q4 FY1991 | 31 Dec 1991 | 26.47% | 1.31B | 4.97B |
| Q3 FY1991 | 30 Sept 1991 | 25.90% | 1.26B | 4.86B |
| Q2 FY1991 | 30 Jun 1991 | 25.06% | 1.22B | 4.86B |
| Q1 FY1991 | 31 Mar 1991 | 25.08% | 1.18B | 4.69B |
| Q4 FY1990 | 31 Dec 1990 | 32.51% | 1.13B | 3.47B |
| Q3 FY1990 | 30 Sept 1990 | 31.68% | 1.10B | 3.46B |
| Q2 FY1990 | 30 Jun 1990 | 27.04% | 1.05B | 3.89B |
| Q1 FY1990 | 31 Mar 1990 | 24.25% | 995.60M | 4.11B |
| Q4 FY1989 | 31 Dec 1989 | 25.01% | 939.50M | 3.76B |
| Q3 FY1989 | 30 Sept 1989 | 24.20% | 889.90M | 3.68B |
| Q2 FY1989 | 30 Jun 1989 | 23.89% | 848.90M | 3.55B |
| Q1 FY1989 | 31 Mar 1989 | — | 812.50M | — |
| Q4 FY1988 | 31 Dec 1988 | 23.59% | 761.00M | 3.23B |
| Q3 FY1988 | 30 Sept 1988 | — | 490.30M | — |
| Q2 FY1988 | 30 Jun 1988 | — | 468.90M | — |
| Q1 FY1988 | 31 Mar 1988 | — | 438.50M | — |
| Q4 FY1987 | 31 Dec 1987 | 13.49% | 410.50M | 3.04B |
| Q3 FY1987 | 30 Sept 1987 | — | 629.80M | — |
| Q2 FY1987 | 30 Jun 1987 | — | 615.40M | — |
| Q1 FY1987 | 31 Mar 1987 | — | 590.80M | — |
| Q4 FY1986 | 31 Dec 1986 | 20.38% | 558.20M | 2.74B |
| Q3 FY1986 | 30 Sept 1986 | — | 558.40M | — |
| Q2 FY1986 | 30 Jun 1986 | — | 544.90M | — |
| Q1 FY1986 | 31 Mar 1986 | — | — | — |
| Q4 FY1985 | 31 Dec 1985 | — | — | 2.39B |
| Q3 FY1985 | 30 Sept 1985 | — | — | — |
Figures in USD. A quarter's revenue, net income and dividends are those of its last four quarters.
See also:P/E ratio,Market cap,P/S ratio,Dividend yield,Debt to equity,Current ratio,All ratios
Common questions about Eli Lilly & Co's ROE
Source: Financial Modeling Prep
