After several years of elevated utilization that has not been fully offset by rate increases yet, covered MCO shares have risen about 35% on average since our last managed care industry report in September 2025, in anticipation of rising profits in at-risk medical insurance plans.
CVS' diverse operations create the opportunity to view a patient more holistically by managing both medical and pharmacy benefits, which could lead to revenue and cost synergies for the organization.
Healthcare reform will likely remain a recurring political topic until universal, affordable coverage is achieved in the US, and CVS' stock may experience volatility if scenarios that threaten its prospects gain traction.
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Metric
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CVS
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CI
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HUM
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 10.87 | 8.51 | 22.07 |
Price/Book Value | 1.37 | 1.66 | 2.37 |
Price/Sales | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.32 |
Price/Cash Flow | 7.18 | 7.06 | 16.55 |
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Metric
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CVS
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CI
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HUM
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|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.62 | 0.68 | — |
Current Ratio | 0.87 | 0.85 | — |
Interest Coverage | 2.87 | 7.08 | 3.37 |
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Metric
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CVS
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CI
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HUM
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|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 3.94% | 5.37% | 3.18% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 13.12% | 20.03% | 9.02% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 8.09% | 12.89% | 7.08% |
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Price
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