Head to head · SEC data as of July 18, 2026

Eli Lilly vs Pfizer: which has the stronger fundamentals?

Eli Lilly

94

Quality score · out of 100

Pfizer

64

Quality score · out of 100

Eli Lilly comes in ahead: a quality score of 94 versus 64 for Pfizer. Eli Lilly wins on net margin (35% vs 11.8%), ROE (81% vs 8.3%) and revenue growth (22.9% vs 8.3%). Pfizer doesn't take a single major metric today.

The metrics, head to head

MetricEli LillyPfizer
Quality score (0-100)9464
Net margin35%11.8%
Gross margin
ROE81%8.3%
Net debt/EBITDA
FCF margin16.4%15%
Revenue growth (annualized)22.9%8.3%
Earnings growth (annualized)31.1%-4.1%

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.

Pfizer. Pfizer is one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies. It researches, develops and sells medicines and vaccines. After the huge but temporary boost from its COVID products, its challenge is to grow again with the rest of its portfolio and its new acquisitions.

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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 Pfizer?

By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Eli Lilly scores higher: 94 versus 64 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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