LLY vs SLB: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Eli Lilly and Company and SLB N.V. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-01.
Eli Lilly and Company ยท Healthcare
$934.34
+17.6% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
VS
SLB N.V. ยท Energy
$56.15
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B
QuantHub Verdict
SLB has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). SLB trades at a lower forward P/E (24.3x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric LLY SLB
Current Price $934.34 $56.15
Fair Value Estimate $1,098.43 $81.42
Upside to Fair Value +17.6% +45.0%
Market Cap $882.8B $84.3B
Forward P/E 33.1x 24.3x
EV / EBITDA 27.9x 17.5x
Price / Sales 12.2x 2.4x
Price / FCF 65.0x 17.6x
Revenue Growth YoY +55.5% +2.7%
Gross Margin 82.7% 13.6%
Operating Margin 46.3% 11.5%
Return on Equity 101.3% 12.2%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 1.54% 5.69%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
LLY โ€” Eli Lilly and Company
Eli Lilly and Company is a leading global pharmaceutical firm with a dominant position in the diabetes and obesity markets, driven by its blockbuster GLP-1 drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound which generated $36.5 billion in FY2025. The company reported $65.2 billion in total revenue for 2025, making it the top pharma by revenue globally. It exhibits high business quality with a durable competitive moat โ€ฆ
SLB โ€” SLB N.V.
SLB N.V. is the world's largest oilfield services company operating primarily in the energy sector with a focus on oil and gas equipment and services. The company benefits from a diversified revenue base across well construction, production systems, reservoir characterization, and digital integration, with fiscal year 2024 revenues totaling over $37 billion. Despite modest revenue growth of 2.7% โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric LLY SLB
Zone Low $823.82 $61.06
Zone High $933.67 $69.21
In Buy Zone? No Yes
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