Stock Analysis on Net

Elevance Health Inc. (NYSE:ELV)

Analysis of Liquidity Ratios 

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Liquidity Ratios (Summary)

Elevance Health Inc., liquidity ratios

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Current ratio 1.45 1.44 1.40 1.47 1.55
Quick ratio 1.32 1.30 1.27 1.33 1.42
Cash ratio 0.85 0.87 0.86 0.95 1.04

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Elevance Health Inc. current ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Quick ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. Elevance Health Inc. quick ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Cash ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. Elevance Health Inc. cash ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.

Current Ratio

Elevance Health Inc., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets 58,942 60,029 55,617 51,122 45,751
Current liabilities 40,581 41,791 39,696 34,885 29,453
Liquidity Ratio
Current ratio1 1.45 1.44 1.40 1.47 1.55
Benchmarks
Current Ratio, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories 1.67 1.64 1.63 1.85 1.72
CVS Health Corp. 0.81 0.86 0.94 0.88 0.91
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 4.07 4.76 4.40 5.08 6.86
Medtronic PLC 2.03 2.39 1.86 2.65 2.13
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 0.83 0.79 0.77 0.79 0.74
Current Ratio, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 1.04 1.06 1.07 1.11 1.10
Current Ratio, Industry
Health Care 1.14 1.17 1.19 1.24 1.24

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 2024 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 58,942 ÷ 40,581 = 1.45

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Liquidity ratio Description The company
Current ratio A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. Elevance Health Inc. current ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Quick Ratio

Elevance Health Inc., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 8,288 6,526 7,387 4,880 5,741
Fixed maturity securities 25,201 29,614 25,952 26,267 23,433
Equity securities 1,192 229 953 1,881 1,559
Premium receivables 8,011 7,902 7,083 5,681 5,279
Self-funded receivables 5,044 4,558 4,663 4,010 2,849
Other receivables 6,016 5,405 4,298 3,749 2,830
Total quick assets 53,752 54,234 50,336 46,468 41,691
 
Current liabilities 40,581 41,791 39,696 34,885 29,453
Liquidity Ratio
Quick ratio1 1.32 1.30 1.27 1.33 1.42
Benchmarks
Quick Ratio, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories 1.05 1.00 1.06 1.28 1.14
CVS Health Corp. 0.56 0.59 0.62 0.55 0.53
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 3.00 3.83 3.56 4.34 5.96
Medtronic PLC 1.31 1.54 1.30 1.91 1.50
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 0.75 0.73 0.70 0.72 0.68
Quick Ratio, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 0.83 0.85 0.85 0.87 0.85
Quick Ratio, Industry
Health Care 0.83 0.85 0.88 0.93 0.91

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 2024 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 53,752 ÷ 40,581 = 1.32

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. Elevance Health Inc. quick ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Cash Ratio

Elevance Health Inc., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cash and cash equivalents 8,288 6,526 7,387 4,880 5,741
Fixed maturity securities 25,201 29,614 25,952 26,267 23,433
Equity securities 1,192 229 953 1,881 1,559
Total cash assets 34,681 36,369 34,292 33,028 30,733
 
Current liabilities 40,581 41,791 39,696 34,885 29,453
Liquidity Ratio
Cash ratio1 0.85 0.87 0.86 0.95 1.04
Benchmarks
Cash Ratio, Competitors2
Abbott Laboratories 0.56 0.53 0.66 0.78 0.60
CVS Health Corp. 0.13 0.14 0.23 0.18 0.18
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 2.30 3.15 2.90 3.66 5.30
Medtronic PLC 0.74 0.88 0.85 1.27 1.06
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 0.28 0.34 0.36 0.36 0.33
Cash Ratio, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 0.37 0.42 0.47 0.49 0.47
Cash Ratio, Industry
Health Care 0.41 0.44 0.49 0.54 0.53

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).

1 2024 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 34,681 ÷ 40,581 = 0.85

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. Elevance Health Inc. cash ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024.