Elevance Health Inc., FCFF calculation

US$ in millions

12 months ended:	Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Shareholders’ net income	5,980)	5,987)	6,025)	6,104)	4,572)
Net (gain) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(9)	4)	(6)	(9)	—)
Net noncash charges	1,556)	2,605)	2,127)	1,076)	862)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	(1,719)	(535)	253)	1,193)	5,254)
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,808)	8,061)	8,399)	8,364)	10,688)
Interest paid, net of tax¹	935)	802)	680)	632)	582)
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,256)	(1,296)	(1,152)	(1,087)	(1,021)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)	5,487)	7,567)	7,927)	7,909)	10,249)

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).

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Item	Description	The company
FCFF	Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Elevance Health Inc. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made.	Elevance Health Inc. FCFF decreased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Elevance Health Inc., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in millions

12 months ended:	Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR¹	24.50%	22.30%	22.50%	23.10%	26.70%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Interest paid, before tax	1,239)	1,032)	878)	822)	794)
Less: Interest paid, tax²	304)	230)	198)	190)	212)
Interest paid, net of tax	935)	802)	680)	632)	582)

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).

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² 2024 Calculation
Interest paid, tax = Interest paid × EITR
= 1,239 × 24.50% = 304

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Elevance Health Inc., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)	93,107)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)	5,487)
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF	16.97
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors¹
Abbott Laboratories	33.92
CVS Health Corp.	16.26
Intuitive Surgical Inc.	131.13
Medtronic PLC	21.37
UnitedHealth Group Inc.	18.98
EV/FCFF, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services	22.72
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care	22.21

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

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

Elevance Health Inc., historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

	Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)¹	85,443)	107,367)	105,582)	100,728)	61,875)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)²	5,487)	7,567)	7,927)	7,909)	10,249)
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF³	15.57	14.19	13.32	12.74	6.04
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors⁴
Abbott Laboratories	35.21	36.51	23.24	23.47	36.94
CVS Health Corp.	15.91	11.96	10.00	10.30	9.42
Intuitive Surgical Inc.	153.43	170.92	85.45	56.01	76.70
Medtronic PLC	20.58	26.54	20.32	33.84	21.43
UnitedHealth Group Inc.	20.57	17.59	19.30	22.21	15.82
EV/FCFF, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services	23.85	20.46	17.93	19.79	16.36
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care	23.63	24.95	17.94	17.18	18.55

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).

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³ 2024 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 85,443 ÷ 5,487 = 15.57

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Valuation ratio	Description	The company
EV/FCFF	Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator.	Elevance Health Inc. EV/FCFF ratio increased from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

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Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)

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