ELAN Elanco Animal Health Incorporated
Platform & Compounding FCF
F 30.0 / 100 pillar composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

⚠ 4 of the last 5 fiscal years showed negative net income — AlphaQuality will not grade above F for persistent unprofitability in a platform & compounding fcf business.

Grade overrides the 30.0 pillar composite — hard gates always win.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
F 16
  • 5yr Avg ROIC -0.3%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.51 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 20
  • 5yr Avg ROE -5.2%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 0.5%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
D- 32
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -0.3%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 0.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
B 73
  • 5yr FCF Margin 5.9%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.17x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
F 12
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 5.14x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) -0.02x
  • Altman Z-Score 1.33

Stability

Weight: 5%
D+ 43
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.70
  • Piotroski F-Score 5
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Accumulating

3 of 3 gurus held; 3 added; 1 full exit.

Holders
3
Avg Δ position
+145.0%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026