ELAN (Elanco Animal Health) FCF Margin %: -2.77% (As of Mar. 2026)


ELAN Elanco Animal Health Inc ELAN
66 GF Score
Price $23.96
GF Value $15.57
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Elanco Animal Health FCF Margin %?

Elanco Animal Health ELAN +3.36% 66 FCF Margin % is -2.77% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ELAN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 958 Drug Manufacturers companies, Elanco Animal Health ranks better than 60.54% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Elanco Animal Health's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-38 Mil. Elanco Animal Health's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,371 Mil. Therefore, Elanco Animal Health's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -2.77%.

As of today, Elanco Animal Health's current FCF Yield % is 2.63%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Elanco Animal Health's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ELAN' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -10.76   Med: 4.49   Max: 11.44
Current: 6.44


During the past 11 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Elanco Animal Health was 11.44%. The lowest was -10.76%. And the median was 4.49%.

ELAN's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
60.54% of 958 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.51 vs ELAN: 6.44


Elanco Animal Health FCF Margin % Related Terms


Elanco Animal Health FCF Margin % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Elanco Animal Health's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Elanco Animal Health FCF Margin % Chart

Elanco Animal Health Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.00 6.08 2.97 8.88 6.02

Elanco Animal Health Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -5.78 14.50 11.17 4.02 -2.77

ELAN vs RGC, NBIX, ALKS: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Elanco Animal Health's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Elanco Animal Health FCF Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Elanco Animal Health's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Elanco Animal Health's FCF Margin % falls into.


ELAN
66GF Score
Elanco Animal Health Inc ELAN
FCF Margin % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Elanco Animal Health FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Elanco Animal Health's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=284/4715
=6.02 %

Elanco Animal Health's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-38/1371
=-2.77 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -2.77% mean?
Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) has a FCF Margin % of -2.77% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Elanco Animal Health and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #378 out of 958 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Elanco Animal Health's FCF Margin % too high?
Elanco Animal Health's current FCF Margin % is -2.77%. Based on the distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #378 out of 958 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Margin % compare to RGC and NBIX?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #378 out of 958 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Elanco Animal Health in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.51. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median FCF Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.51, based on 958 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Elanco Animal Health and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elanco Animal Health's current FCF Margin % is -2.77%. 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 $15.57, compared to a current price of $23.96 — trading 53.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -2.77%. Elanco Animal Health's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Elanco Animal Health (ELAN), the current FCF Margin % is -2.77% 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 $23.96 is trading 53.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.57. GuruFocus considers Elanco Animal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ELAN:

  • FCF Margin %: -2.77%
  • GF Value™: $15.57 vs. price of $23.96 (53.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 2 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.
66GF Score

Get the complete analysis for ELAN

FCF Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$23.96
Price
$15.57
GF Value