Elanco Animal Health Inc. (ELAN) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Elanco Animal Health Inc. (ELAN) has a Graham intrinsic value of $11.43 per share. At $23.55 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 106% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 5.5% a year to $4.7B, with an average return on invested capital of -2.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
$11.43
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$23.55
Price vs Graham value
106% above
Market cap
$11.7B
Revenue (FY2025)
$4.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
5.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-2.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$284.0M

ELAN 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $4.7B -$232.0M -$0.47 $284.0M — -2.3%
FY2024 $4.4B $338.0M $0.68 $394.0M — 3.1%
FY2023 $4.4B -$1.2B -$2.50 $131.0M — -10.0%
FY2022 $4.4B -$78.0M -$0.16 $315.0M — -0.6%
FY2021 $4.8B -$472.0M -$0.97 $357.0M — -3.4%
FY2020 $3.3B -$560.1M -$1.27 -$175.6M — -5.1%
FY2019 $3.1B $67.9M $0.18 $83.7M — 0.9%
FY2018 $3.1B $86.5M $0.28 $352.8M — 1.2%
FY2017 $2.9B -$310.7M -$1.06 $75.2M — -4.2%
FY2016 $2.9B -$47.9M — $45.6M — -0.7%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Elanco Animal Health Inc has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 5.5% annually over the past decade.

Elanco Animal Health Inc has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -2.3% ROIC.

Elanco Animal Health Inc capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Elanco Animal Health Inc is modeled at 5.5% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $11.43 per share.

ELAN stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Elanco Animal Health Inc. (ELAN) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 5.5% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, ELAN's intrinsic value is about $11.43 per share.

Is ELAN stock undervalued?

At $23.55 (close on Oct 17, 2026), ELAN trades 106% above its Graham value of $11.43. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Elanco Animal Health Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $2.9B in fiscal 2016 to $4.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 5.5%. Net income was -$232.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Elanco Animal Health Inc. generate free cash flow?

Elanco Animal Health Inc. generated $284.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is ELAN's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -2.1%, and average return on equity was -3.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this ELAN data come from?

From Elanco Animal Health Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 5, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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