Stock Analysis on Net

CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:CVS)

Analysis of Liquidity Ratios

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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)

CVS Health Corp., liquidity ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Current ratio 0.86 0.94 0.88 0.91 0.94
Quick ratio 0.59 0.62 0.55 0.53 0.52
Cash ratio 0.14 0.23 0.18 0.18 0.15

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. CVS Health Corp. current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. CVS Health Corp. quick ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. CVS Health Corp. cash ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Current Ratio

CVS Health Corp., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 67,858 65,682 60,008 56,369 50,302
Current liabilities 79,189 69,736 67,807 62,017 53,303
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 0.86 0.94 0.88 0.91 0.94
Benchmarks
Current Ratio, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories 1.64 1.63 1.85 1.72 1.44
Cigna Group 0.77 0.73 0.83 0.77 0.74
Elevance Health Inc. 1.44 1.40 1.47 1.55 1.65
Humana Inc. 1.59 1.52 1.62 1.77 1.82
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 4.76 4.40 5.08 6.86 4.53
Medtronic PLC 2.39 1.86 2.65 2.13 2.59
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 0.79 0.77 0.79 0.74 0.69
Current Ratio, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 1.04 1.05 1.09 1.08 1.07
Current Ratio, Industry
Health Care 1.14 1.16 1.21 1.21 1.34

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 67,858 ÷ 79,189 = 0.86

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. CVS Health Corp. current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Quick Ratio

CVS Health Corp., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 8,196 12,945 9,408 7,854 5,683
Investments 3,259 2,778 3,117 3,000 2,373
Accounts receivable, net 35,227 27,276 24,431 21,742 19,617
Total quick assets 46,682 42,999 36,956 32,596 27,673
 
Current liabilities 79,189 69,736 67,807 62,017 53,303
Liquidity Ratio
Quick ratio1 0.59 0.62 0.55 0.53 0.52
Benchmarks
Quick Ratio, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories 1.00 1.06 1.28 1.14 0.88
Cigna Group 0.54 0.58 0.48 0.66 0.41
Elevance Health Inc. 1.30 1.27 1.33 1.42 1.52
Humana Inc. 1.24 1.20 1.20 1.37 1.47
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 3.83 3.56 4.34 5.96 3.75
Medtronic PLC 1.54 1.30 1.91 1.50 1.90
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 0.73 0.70 0.72 0.68 0.63
Quick Ratio, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 0.82 0.83 0.83 0.85 0.78
Quick Ratio, Industry
Health Care 0.83 0.86 0.90 0.90 1.00

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 46,682 ÷ 79,189 = 0.59

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. CVS Health Corp. quick ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.

Cash Ratio

CVS Health Corp., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 8,196 12,945 9,408 7,854 5,683
Investments 3,259 2,778 3,117 3,000 2,373
Total cash assets 11,455 15,723 12,525 10,854 8,056
 
Current liabilities 79,189 69,736 67,807 62,017 53,303
Liquidity Ratio
Cash ratio1 0.14 0.23 0.18 0.18 0.15
Benchmarks
Cash Ratio, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories 0.53 0.66 0.78 0.60 0.38
Cigna Group 0.18 0.17 0.14 0.32 0.14
Elevance Health Inc. 0.87 0.86 0.95 1.04 1.08
Humana Inc. 1.13 1.10 1.08 1.29 1.37
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 3.15 2.90 3.66 5.30 3.13
Medtronic PLC 0.88 0.85 1.27 1.06 1.16
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 0.34 0.36 0.36 0.33 0.28
Cash Ratio, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 0.42 0.46 0.46 0.50 0.42
Cash Ratio, Industry
Health Care 0.44 0.48 0.52 0.53 0.64

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 2023 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 11,455 ÷ 79,189 = 0.14

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. CVS Health Corp. cash ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.