ELAN (Elanco Animal Health) Beginning Cash Position: $545 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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ELAN Elanco Animal Health Inc ELAN
66 GF Score
Price $26.22
GF Value $15.62
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Elanco Animal Health Beginning Cash Position?

Elanco Animal Health ELAN +2.42% 66 Beginning Cash Position is $545 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ELAN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.62 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Elanco Animal Health's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $545 Mil.

Elanco Animal Health's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2025 ($539 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($505 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2025 ($505 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($545 Mil).

Elanco Animal Health's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($345 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($352 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($352 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($468 Mil).

Elanco Animal Health Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Elanco Animal Health Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Elanco Animal Health Beginning Cash Position Chart

Elanco Animal Health Annual Data
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Elanco Animal Health Quarterly Data
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Elanco Animal Health Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $545 Mil mean?
Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) has a Beginning Cash Position of $545 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Elanco Animal Health and its competitors.
Is Elanco Animal Health's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Elanco Animal Health's current Beginning Cash Position is $545 Mil. Overall, Elanco Animal Health has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elanco Animal Health's Beginning Cash Position compare to ALKS and LQDA?
Elanco Animal Health's Beginning Cash Position of $545 Mil can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Elanco Animal Health and its competitors. Elanco Animal Health's current Beginning Cash Position is $545 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elanco Animal Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $15.62, compared to a current price of $26.22 — trading 67.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $545 Mil. Elanco Animal Health's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Elanco Animal Health (ELAN), the current Beginning Cash Position is $545 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elanco Animal Health stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $26.22 is trading 67.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.62. GuruFocus considers Elanco Animal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ELAN:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $545 Mil
  • GF Value™: $15.62 vs. price of $26.22 (67.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ELAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Elanco Animal Health Business Description

Other Exchanges 5EA:Germany
Address 450 ELANCO CIRCLE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA, 46221
Elanco Animal Health is an animal health company that is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and marketing pharma products for companion and food animals. It spun off from Eli Lilly in 2018 and acquired Janssen Animal Health in 2011, Novartis Animal Health in 2014, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica in 2017, and Bayer Animal Health in 2020. The company's operations are conducted globally, and it sells its products in over 90 countries. It offers a range of food animal products used in cattle, sheep, poultry, and swine production.
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