CVS

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CVS Health Corporation · Healthcare · United States · $119.0B · Avg Vol: $624M/d

Second Wind: Cheap and rising again, but the business does not yet earn the optimism.

93
StockRank
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Quality
50
Value
71
Momentum
74
P/E (TTM)
23.4x
peers 23.6x
ROE
6.2%
peers 2.7%
D/E
1.0x
peers 0.2x
Dividend %
2.9%
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

CVS Health has exceptional momentum at M87, the strongest in this batch, but quality at Q46 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.26% is separately adverse.

The ranks quoted here are from the day it was written; today's Quality, Value and Momentum are the bars above.

ABOUT CVS HEALTH CORPORATION

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CVS Health Corporation is an integrated healthcare company operating retail pharmacies (CVS Pharmacy), pharmacy benefit management services (CVS Caremark), and health insurance plans (Aetna). Its competitive moat is built on unmatched scale and vertical integration across pharmacy, PBM, and insurance segments, creating a comprehensive healthcare ecosystem. CVS Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the U.S., offering a broad range of health services.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue322.5B357.8B372.8B402.1B7.6%412.6B417.7B429.5B3.4%
EPS3.296.493.671.40-24.8%3.791.661.7712.4%
Shares1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B-2.2%1.3B
Debt70.7B79.4B82.9B80.0B4.2%76.3B
Equity71.5B76.5B75.6B75.2B1.7%
Op CF16.2B13.4B9.1B10.6B-13.0%14.8B
Inv CF-5.0B-20.9B-7.6B-5.9B
Fin CF-10.5B2.7B-1.1B-4.9B
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PRICE (1Y)-7.2%
88.8491.0393.2295.4197.60Aug 7Aug 28Sep 18
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$88.84
RSI (14)
36.0
52W High
$110.00
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
5.4%56.3
ROE
6.2%58.3
GP/Assets
22.2%48.8
Op. Margin
3.9%50.5
FCF/Assets
4.6%68.5
Piotroski
668.6
Int. Cover
2.9x45.6
D/E Ratio
0.96x14.6
Current Ratio
0.87x7.6
Value
71
P/E (TTM)
23.4x50.6
EV/EBITDA
10.6x65.7
P/FCF
10.1x84.1
P/B
1.4x73.6
P/S
0.3x96.8
Div Yield
2.9%67.4
Momentum
74
52W High %
81%69.1
RS 6M
9%71.2
SMA 50/200
1.14x82.8
EPS Rev 4W
+0.5%58.6
EPS Rev 12W
+1.7%71.0
EPS Improve
+125%79.8
Q Growth
192%92.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$119.0B
P/E (Forward)
10.4x
Gross Margin
13.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CVS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CVSCVS Health Corporation(you)$119.0B93Strong Buy
ELVElevance Health, Inc.$85.5B90Strong Buy
CIThe Cigna Group$73.7B92Strong Buy
HUMHumana Inc.$46.3B89Strong Buy
UNHUnitedHealth Group Incorporated$352.7B90Strong Buy
CNCCentene Corporation$32.0B93Strong Buy
OSCROscar Health, Inc.$9.4B98Strong Buy
SAUD3.SABradsaúde S.A.$7.9B98Strong Buy
MOHMolina Healthcare, Inc.$10.4B71Buy
PGNYProgyny, Inc.$2.0B98Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 2.7% · P/E 23.6x · Gross margin 52.5%

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CVS Health Corporation (CVS): Stock Score Summary

CVS Health Corporation (CVS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (71/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. CVS Health has exceptional momentum at M87, the strongest in this batch, but quality at Q46 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling of 0.26% is separately adverse.

CVS Health Corporation is an integrated healthcare company operating retail pharmacies (CVS Pharmacy), pharmacy benefit management services (CVS Caremark), and health insurance plans (Aetna). Its competitive moat is built on unmatched scale and vertical integration across pharmacy, PBM, and insurance segments, creating a comprehensive healthcare ecosystem. CVS Health is one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the U.S., offering a broad range of health services.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$88.84
Market Cap$119.0B
P/E (TTM)23.44
P/E (Forward)10.42
Price/Book1.42
Return on Equity6.2%
Return on Invested Capital5.4%
Debt/Equity0.96x
Gross Margin13.6%
Operating Margin3.9%
Revenue Growth7.1%
Dividend Yield2.9%
Free Cash Flow$11.8B

CVS Health Corporation operates in the Healthcare Plans industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVS Health Corporation’s (CVS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for CVS Health Corporation (CVS) is 93/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (71), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does CVS Health Corporation have an economic moat?
CVS Health Corporation (CVS) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is CVS Health Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for CVS Health Corporation (CVS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 93/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is CVS Health Corporation in?
CVS Health Corporation (CVS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Healthcare Plans industry (United States).