LLY vs. TECH: Eli Lilly vs. Bio-Techne Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH) both fall under the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group, but LLY is classified in Pharmaceuticals while TECH is classified in Life Sciences Tools & Services.

Company profile comparison for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH)
Profile Item	LLY	TECH
Name	Eli Lilly and Company	Bio-Techne Corp.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Health Care	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences	Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS Industry	Pharmaceuticals	Life Sciences Tools & Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Pharmaceuticals	Life Sciences Tools & Services
Market Capitalization	1,206.07 billion USD	11.43 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 1, 1972	February 9, 1989
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

LLY

TECH

GSPC

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH)
Metric	LLY	TECH
Total Return (1Y)	52.36%	27.56%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	34.18%	9.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	41.08%	-9.91%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

LLY

TECH

GSPC

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH)
Metric	LLY	TECH
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	35.34%	43.08%
Beta (5Y)	0.40	1.26
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-34.48%	-65.87%
Avg. Volume (3M)	2.52M	2.81M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

LLY and TECH are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH)
Metric	LLY	TECH
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.36	0.54
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.29	0.82

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Eli Lilly (LLY) at 86.02% and Bio-Techne (TECH) at 8.33% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

86.02%

Max: 109.18%
LLY: 86.02%
Q3: 6.23%
Median: -26.66%
Q1: -64.05%
Min: -167.77%

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

8.33%

Max: 109.18%
TECH: 8.33%
Q3: 6.23%
Median: -26.66%
Q1: -64.05%
Min: -167.77%

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their ROE against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Eli Lilly (LLY) at 31.90% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Bio-Techne (TECH) at 14.00% also retains a top-quartile share.

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

31.90%

LLY: 31.90%
Max: 18.05%
Q3: 4.78%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: -4.14%
Min: -17.05%

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

14.00%

Max: 18.05%
TECH: 14.00%
Q3: 4.78%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: -4.14%
Min: -17.05%

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their net margin against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Eli Lilly (LLY) at 53.66% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Bio-Techne (TECH) at 12.21%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

53.66%

Max: 83.12%
LLY: 53.66%
Q3: 14.77%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: -78.82%
Min: -207.40%

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

12.21%

Max: 83.12%
Q3: 14.77%
TECH: 12.21%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: -78.82%
Min: -207.40%

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their operating margin against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH)
Metric	LLY	TECH
ROE (TTM)	86.02%	8.33%
ROA (TTM)	21.06%	6.38%
Net Margin (TTM)	31.90%	14.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)	53.66%	12.21%
Gross Margin (TTM)	83.63%	66.23%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Eli Lilly (LLY) at 44.70% and Bio-Techne (TECH) at -0.38% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Eli Lilly (LLY) at 95.99% and Bio-Techne (TECH) at 152.17% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH)
Metric	LLY	TECH
Revenue Growth (YoY)	44.70%	-0.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	31.69%	2.25%
EPS Growth (YoY)	95.99%	152.17%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	51.71%	-12.97%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Eli Lilly (LLY) at 1.39 and Bio-Techne (TECH) at 2.28 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.39

Max: 25.13
Q3: 12.13
Median: 5.52
Q1: 2.47
LLY: 1.39
Min: 0.10

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

2.28

Max: 25.13
Q3: 12.13
Median: 5.52
Q1: 2.47
TECH: 2.28
Min: 0.10

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their current ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Bio-Techne (TECH) at 0.13 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Eli Lilly (LLY) at 1.23 uses more debt funding than most peers.

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.23

Max: 1.42
LLY: 1.23
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.15
Q1: 0.02
Min: 0.00

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.13

Max: 1.42
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.15
TECH: 0.13
Q1: 0.02
Min: 0.00

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH)
Metric	LLY	TECH
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.39	2.28
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.23	0.13
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.96	-0.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Eli Lilly (LLY) at 0.49% and Bio-Techne (TECH) at 0.44% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.49%

LLY: 0.49%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.44%

TECH: 0.44%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Eli Lilly (LLY) at 21.71% and Bio-Techne (TECH) at 27.59% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

21.71%

LLY: 21.71%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

27.59%

TECH: 27.59%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH)
Metric	LLY	TECH
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.49%	0.44%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	21.71%	27.59%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Eli Lilly (LLY) at 43.95 and Bio-Techne (TECH) at 62.74 sit in the richer earnings-multiple quartile for P/E ratio, so investors are paying more for TTM earnings than they pay for typical peers.

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

43.95

Max: 85.34
LLY: 43.95
Q3: 43.46
Median: 26.69
Q1: 13.30
Min: 0.07

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

62.74

Max: 85.34
TECH: 62.74
Q3: 43.46
Median: 26.69
Q1: 13.30
Min: 0.07

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Eli Lilly (LLY) at 13.95 and Bio-Techne (TECH) at 9.31 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

13.95

Max: 58.18
Q3: 25.77
LLY: 13.95
Median: 7.30
Q1: 3.01
Min: 0.01

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

9.31

Max: 58.18
Q3: 25.77
TECH: 9.31
Median: 7.30
Q1: 3.01
Min: 0.01

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Bio-Techne (TECH) at 5.28 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Eli Lilly (LLY) at 29.96 prices above its benchmark range — LLY looks rich relative to book.

LLY

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

29.96

LLY: 29.96
Max: 13.53
Q3: 6.54
Median: 3.25
Q1: 1.69
Min: -5.59

TECH

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

5.28

Max: 13.53
Q3: 6.54
TECH: 5.28
Median: 3.25
Q1: 1.69
Min: -5.59

Eli Lilly (LLY) vs. Bio-Techne (TECH): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Eli Lilly (LLY) and Bio-Techne (TECH)
Metric	LLY	TECH
P/E Ratio (TTM)	43.95	62.74
P/S Ratio (TTM)	13.95	9.31
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	29.96	5.28
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.77%	2.39%