Elanco Animal HealthELAN +0.82%66 FCF Yield % is 2.57 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 2.18. GuruFocus rates ELAN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.57 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,001 Drug Manufacturers companies, Elanco Animal Health ranks better than 62.34% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Elanco Animal Health FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elanco Animal Health's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Elanco Animal Health's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Elanco Animal Health's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elanco Animal Health's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (ELAN) has a FCF Yield % of 2.57 as of Jun. 29, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Elanco Animal Health and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 2.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #377 out of 1001 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is Elanco Animal Health's FCF Yield % too high?
Elanco Animal Health's current FCF Yield % of 2.57 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.18. The Drug Manufacturers industry median FCF Yield % is 0.64. Elanco Animal Health's value of 2.57 is 301.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #377 out of 1001 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 Yield % compare to ALKS and HIMS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Elanco Animal Health ranks #377 out of 1001 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Elanco Animal Health in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.64. Elanco Animal Health's value of 2.57 is 301.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.18 vs. the industry median of 0.64, Elanco Animal Health has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median FCF Yield % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 0.64, based on 1,001 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Elanco Animal Health's current FCF Yield % of 2.57 is 301.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Elanco Animal Health and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elanco Animal Health's current FCF Yield % is 2.57, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 2.18. 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 $24.57 — trading 57.8% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 2.57, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.18 and 301.6% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 0.64. Elanco Animal Health's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Elanco Animal Health (ELAN), the current FCF Yield % is 2.57 as of Jun. 29, 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 $24.57 is trading 57.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.57.
GuruFocus considers Elanco Animal Health to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ELAN:
FCF Yield %: 2.57 (18% above median its 10-year median of 2.18)
GF Value™: $15.57 vs. price of $24.57 (57.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 301.6% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#377 of 1001)
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 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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