Stock Analysis on Net

CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:CVS)

Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)

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Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

CVS Health Corp., EBITDA calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net income attributable to CVS Health 8,344 4,149 7,910 7,179 6,634
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 24 16 (12) 13 (3)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (9)
Add: Income tax expense 2,805 1,463 2,522 2,569 2,366
Earnings before tax (EBT) 11,173 5,628 10,420 9,770 8,997
Add: Interest expense 2,658 2,287 2,503 2,907 3,035
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) 13,831 7,915 12,923 12,677 12,032
Add: Depreciation and amortization 4,366 4,247 4,512 4,441 4,371
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 18,197 12,162 17,435 17,118 16,403

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).

Item Description The company
EBITDA To calculate EBITDA analysts start with net earnings. To that earnings number, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are added. EBITDA as a pre-interest number is a flow to all providers of capital. CVS Health Corp. EBITDA decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Current

CVS Health Corp., current EV/EBITDA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 120,511
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) 18,197
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA 6.62
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors1
Abbott Laboratories 19.99
Cigna Group 11.25
Elevance Health Inc. 7.65
Humana Inc. 5.11
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 78.46
Medtronic PLC 15.39
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 15.57
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 14.07
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Health Care 18.53

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

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If the company EV/EBITDA is lower then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/EBITDA is higher then the EV/EBITDA of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to EBITDA Ratio, Historical

CVS Health Corp., historical EV/EBITDA 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)
Enterprise value (EV)1 146,035 151,066 181,495 146,595 154,629
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)2 18,197 12,162 17,435 17,118 16,403
Valuation Ratio
EV/EBITDA3 8.03 12.42 10.41 8.56 9.43
Benchmarks
EV/EBITDA, Competitors4
Abbott Laboratories 19.49 15.85 17.42 25.99 21.70
Cigna Group 12.11 8.88 9.06 6.31 8.42
Elevance Health Inc. 10.24 10.26 10.05 7.57 9.05
Humana Inc. 7.33 11.59 11.22 6.91 9.30
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 53.82 41.52 44.54 59.12 37.53
Medtronic PLC 15.28 14.99 24.41 17.92 16.01
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 13.60 15.11 17.39 13.39 13.82
EV/EBITDA, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 13.51 13.86 15.20 12.74 12.95
EV/EBITDA, Industry
Health Care 19.08 13.35 13.31 16.61 14.16

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).

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3 2023 Calculation
EV/EBITDA = EV ÷ EBITDA
= 146,035 ÷ 18,197 = 8.03

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/EBITDA Enterprise value to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization is a valuation indicator for the overall company rather than common stock. CVS Health Corp. EV/EBITDA ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.