Head to head · SEC data as of July 10, 2026

Eli Lilly vs AbbVie: which has the stronger fundamentals?

Eli Lilly

92

Quality score · out of 100

AbbVie

49

Quality score · out of 100

Eli Lilly comes in ahead: a quality score of 92 versus 49 for AbbVie. Eli Lilly wins on net margin (35% vs 5.8%), revenue growth (22.9% vs 6.2%) and earnings growth (31.1% vs -5.4%). AbbVie answers with cash generation (FCF) (31.8% vs 16.4%).

The metrics, head to head

MetricEli LillyAbbVie
Quality score (0-100)9249
Net margin35%5.8%
Gross margin
ROE81%
Net debt/EBITDA3.42×
FCF margin16.4%31.8%
Revenue growth (annualized)22.9%6.2%
Earnings growth (annualized)31.1%-5.4%

TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.

What each one does

Eli Lilly. Eli Lilly is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. It researches, develops and sells medicines; in recent years its growth leans heavily on its treatments for diabetes and obesity.

AbbVie. AbbVie is a large U.S. pharmaceutical company. For years it relied on a single blockbuster drug (Humira); today its challenge is to grow with its new generation of medicines, especially in immunology and aesthetics.

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What this comparison doesn't tell you

The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Eli Lilly or AbbVie?

By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Eli Lilly scores higher: 92 versus 49 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.

Does that make Eli Lilly the better investment?

No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.

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