Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN) — Price $24.10 (closing price, November 2, 2026) — Healthcare — Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (ELAN) with P/E N/A, P/B 1.83, EV/EBITDA 19.9 and dividend yield 0.00%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Healthcare companies.

Elanco Animal Health, a firm dedicated to animal well-being, creates, produces, and commercializes a diverse array of solutions for both companion animals and livestock. For household pets, the company provides preventative health solutions, including parasiticides and vaccinations, designed to guard against common ailments like worms, fleas, and ticks, with notable brands such as Seresto, Advantage, Advantix, and Advocate.

Analysis Summary

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated reported revenue of $4.71B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 7.6%.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 52.6%, operating margin 9.2%, net margin -4.0%.

At $24.10 (closing price, November 2, 2026), ELAN has negative trailing earnings (P/E not meaningful) and an ROE of -3.02%. Market capitalisation stands at $12.0B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for ELAN: debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, current ratio of 2.05 over the last 12 months. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

Price / Book1.83
EV / EBITDA19.9
Dividend Yield0.00%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
ELANElanco Animal Health Incorporated$12.0B1.83-3.0%
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.$366.0B152.958.775.1%
IDXXIDEXX Laboratories, Inc.$52.9B45.6028.3271.2%
NEOGNeogen Corporation$2.6B1.24-2.7%
ZTSZoetis Inc.$34.4B13.7011.0369.3%

Price

Price$24.10 (closing price, November 2, 2026)
Market Cap$12.0B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity-3.02%
Return on Invested Capital3.92%
Return on Assets-1.47%
Gross Margin52.59%
Operating Margin9.20%
Net Margin-3.96%

Related companies: MRK · IDXX · NEOG · ZTS

Explore sector: Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

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