LLY vs ORCL: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Eli Lilly and Company and Oracle Corporation β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-18.
Eli Lilly and Company Β· Healthcare
$939.47
+71.1% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A
VS
Oracle Corporation Β· Technology
$175.08
+24.7% upside to fair value
Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
LLY has more upside to fair value (+71.1%). LLY trades at a lower forward P/E (27.4x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric LLY ORCL
Current Price $939.47 $175.08
Fair Value Estimate $1,607.00 $218.26
Upside to Fair Value +71.1% +24.7%
Market Cap $887.6B $503.5B
Forward P/E 27.4x 30.8x
EV / EBITDA 35.8x 21.4x
Price / Sales 14.8x 7.9x
Price / FCF 107.6x -20.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +44.7% +7.0%
Gross Margin 83.8% 66.4%
Operating Margin 45.6% 30.8%
Return on Equity 77.8% 57.4%
Dividend Yield 0.56% 0%
FCF Yield 0.93% β€”
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
LLY β€” Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly remains the dominant GLP-1 franchise holder with Mounjaro and Zepbound generating $36.5B combined in 2025 on 45% total revenue growth to $65.2B. The company guided $80-83B for 2026, well above prior Street consensus, and launched Foundayo (oral GLP-1, FDA approved April 2026) with $1.5B pre-built inventory. At $939 the stock trades at 14.8x P/S, right at its 5-year median, and 27.4x for…
ORCL β€” Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation is a leading technology company specializing in software infrastructure, with a dominant Cloud and License Business segment generating 85.8% of its $57.4 billion revenue in fiscal 2025. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by decades of leadership continuity, aggressive M&A history, and a strong position in enterprise software and cloud services. Despite …
Accumulation Zones
Metric LLY ORCL
Zone Low $1,205.00 $163.69
Zone High $1,366.00 $185.52
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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