CVS Health Corporation (CVS) — Stock Score Summary

CVS Health Corporation (CVS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 92/100 based on Quality (43/100), Value (52/100), and Momentum (83/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. CVS Health is facing severe structural headwinds in its pharmacy benefit management and insurance segments, resulting in a low quality score of 43. It fails the Terry Smith lens of owning high-ROIC, clean business models.

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$94.82
Market Cap$118.6B
P/E (TTM)41.59
P/E (Forward)11.33
Price/Book1.56
Return on Equity3.8%
Return on Invested Capital3.2%
Debt/Equity100.91
Gross Margin13.4%
Operating Margin4.1%
Revenue Growth6.1%
Dividend Yield2.8%
Free Cash Flow$5.2B

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 92/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (43), Value (52), and Momentum (83) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does CVS Health Corporation have an economic moat?
CVS Health Corporation (CVS) has a Quality factor score of 43/100. 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 92/100. 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).
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