Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Express Scripts Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ESRX)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since October 31, 2018.

Analysis of Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Microsoft Excel

Paying users area

Try for free

Express Scripts Holding Co. pages available for free this week:

The data is hidden behind: . Unhide it.

Get access

This is a one-time payment. There is no automatic renewal.

We accept:

Visa Mastercard American Express Maestro Discover JCB PayPal Apple Pay Google Pay
Visa Secure Mastercard Identity Check American Express SafeKey

Goodwill and Intangible Asset Disclosure

Express Scripts Holding Co., balance sheet: goodwill and intangible assets

US$ in thousands

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Customer contracts
Trade names
Miscellaneous
Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM)
Customer relationships
Trade names
Other Business Operations
Other intangible assets, gross carrying amount
Accumulated amortization
Other intangible assets, net carrying amount
Goodwill
Goodwill and other intangibles

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

Item Description The company
Other intangible assets, net carrying amount Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Express Scripts Holding Co. other intangible assets, net carrying amount decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.
Goodwill Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Express Scripts Holding Co. goodwill increased from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
Goodwill and other intangibles Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, including goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Express Scripts Holding Co. goodwill and other intangibles decreased from 2015 to 2016 but then increased from 2016 to 2017 exceeding 2015 level.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Goodwill

Express Scripts Holding Co., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Goodwill
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Express Scripts Stockholders’ Equity
Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Goodwill
Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

Express Scripts Holding Co., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Goodwill (Summary)

Express Scripts Holding Co., adjusted financial ratios

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Express Scripts Holding Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Express Scripts Holding Co. adjusted ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

Express Scripts Holding Co., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenues
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Revenues
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

2017 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Express Scripts Holding Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets
Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

2017 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Express Scripts
Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Express Scripts
Adjusted total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

2017 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Adjusted total Express Scripts stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Express Scripts
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Goodwill
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Express Scripts
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

2017 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Express Scripts ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Express Scripts Holding Co. adjusted ROA improved from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.