Stock Analysis on Net

CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:CVS)

Analysis of Profitability Ratios 

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

CVS Health Corp., profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 14.94% 16.62% 17.48% 18.01% 17.41%
Operating profit margin 3.85% 2.41% 4.54% 5.19% 4.69%
Net profit margin 2.34% 1.29% 2.72% 2.68% 2.59%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 10.91% 5.84% 10.54% 10.35% 10.39%
Return on assets (ROA) 3.34% 1.82% 3.39% 3.11% 2.98%

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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. CVS Health Corp. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. CVS Health Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. CVS Health Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. CVS Health Corp. ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. CVS Health Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Gross Profit Margin

CVS Health Corp., gross profit margin 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)
Gross profit 53,278 53,456 50,849 48,248 44,517
Revenues from customers 356,623 321,629 290,912 267,908 255,765
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 14.94% 16.62% 17.48% 18.01% 17.41%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories 50.28% 51.54% 52.21% 50.49% 52.46%
Cigna Group 12.37% 12.44% 12.41% 14.43% 15.57%
Elevance Health Inc. 16.79% 16.79% 17.09% 19.71% 18.77%
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 66.39% 67.44% 69.32% 65.65% 69.45%
Medtronic PLC 65.67% 67.98% 65.19% 67.41% 70.04%
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 23.64% 24.09% 23.60% 25.62% 23.19%

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
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues from customers
= 100 × 53,278 ÷ 356,623 = 14.94%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. CVS Health Corp. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Operating Profit Margin

CVS Health Corp., operating profit margin 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)
Operating income 13,743 7,746 13,193 13,911 11,987
Revenues from customers 356,623 321,629 290,912 267,908 255,765
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 3.85% 2.41% 4.54% 5.19% 4.69%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories 16.15% 19.16% 19.56% 15.48% 14.21%
Cigna Group 4.40% 4.69% 4.60% 5.12% 5.31%
Elevance Health Inc. 4.47% 4.94% 5.15% 4.97% 5.49%
Humana Inc. 3.81% 4.11% 3.80% 6.56% 4.96%
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 24.80% 25.35% 31.89% 24.09% 30.69%
Medtronic PLC 17.56% 18.15% 14.89% 16.57% 20.51%
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 8.80% 8.83% 8.40% 8.76% 8.19%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 6.29% 6.23% 6.69% 7.04% 6.89%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Health Care 9.29% 13.11% 13.07% 10.36% 12.35%

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
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenues from customers
= 100 × 13,743 ÷ 356,623 = 3.85%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. CVS Health Corp. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Net Profit Margin

CVS Health Corp., net profit margin 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)
Net income attributable to CVS Health 8,344 4,149 7,910 7,179 6,634
Revenues from customers 356,623 321,629 290,912 267,908 255,765
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 2.34% 1.29% 2.72% 2.68% 2.59%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories 14.27% 15.88% 16.42% 12.99% 11.56%
Cigna Group 2.66% 3.72% 3.11% 5.31% 3.35%
Elevance Health Inc. 3.52% 3.87% 4.46% 3.78% 4.66%
Humana Inc. 2.36% 3.03% 3.54% 4.43% 4.20%
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 25.24% 21.25% 29.85% 24.33% 30.80%
Medtronic PLC 12.03% 15.90% 11.97% 16.56% 15.16%
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 6.09% 6.25% 6.06% 6.03% 5.76%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 4.37% 4.60% 4.96% 5.21% 4.85%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Health Care 7.95% 10.17% 10.82% 7.69% 10.13%

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
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to CVS Health ÷ Revenues from customers
= 100 × 8,344 ÷ 356,623 = 2.34%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. CVS Health Corp. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Return on Equity (ROE)

CVS Health Corp., ROE 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)
Net income attributable to CVS Health 8,344 4,149 7,910 7,179 6,634
Total CVS Health shareholders’ equity 76,461 71,015 75,075 69,389 63,864
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 10.91% 5.84% 10.54% 10.35% 10.39%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories 14.83% 18.90% 19.75% 13.71% 11.86%
Cigna Group 11.17% 14.86% 11.39% 16.81% 11.26%
Elevance Health Inc. 15.23% 16.59% 16.93% 13.77% 15.15%
Humana Inc. 15.31% 18.33% 18.24% 24.53% 22.49%
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 13.51% 11.98% 14.32% 10.90% 16.69%
Medtronic PLC 7.30% 9.59% 7.01% 9.44% 9.25%
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 25.22% 25.87% 24.09% 23.52% 24.02%
ROE, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 15.02% 15.36% 15.06% 15.16% 14.26%
ROE, Industry
Health Care 17.95% 22.36% 22.87% 16.00% 21.03%

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
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to CVS Health ÷ Total CVS Health shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 8,344 ÷ 76,461 = 10.91%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. CVS Health Corp. ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Return on Assets (ROA)

CVS Health Corp., ROA 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)
Net income attributable to CVS Health 8,344 4,149 7,910 7,179 6,634
Total assets 249,728 228,275 232,999 230,715 222,449
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 3.34% 1.82% 3.39% 3.11% 2.98%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories 7.82% 9.31% 9.40% 6.20% 5.43%
Cigna Group 3.38% 4.63% 3.46% 5.44% 3.28%
Elevance Health Inc. 5.50% 5.86% 6.26% 5.28% 6.21%
Humana Inc. 5.29% 6.52% 6.61% 9.63% 9.31%
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 11.64% 10.19% 12.58% 9.50% 14.17%
Medtronic PLC 4.13% 5.54% 3.87% 5.28% 5.16%
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 8.18% 8.19% 8.15% 7.81% 7.96%
ROA, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 5.50% 5.63% 5.63% 5.61% 5.18%
ROA, Industry
Health Care 6.35% 8.30% 8.19% 5.42% 7.18%

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
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to CVS Health ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 8,344 ÷ 249,728 = 3.34%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. CVS Health Corp. ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.