Stock Analysis on Net

Express Scripts Holding Co. (NASDAQ:ESRX)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since October 31, 2018.

Price to Book Value (P/BV)
since 2005

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Calculation

Express Scripts Holding Co., P/BV, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).

1 US$

2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Express Scripts Holding Co. Annual Report.


Share Price Trends
The share price exhibited considerable variability over the period analyzed. It started at $22.15 in February 2006, decreased to a low of $18.15 in February 2007, before rising significantly and peaking at $86.72 in February 2015. After this peak, there was a decline to $68.65 in February 2016. Thereafter, the share price showed moderate recovery, reaching $78.64 by February 2018. Overall, the share price demonstrated a general upward trajectory with periods of volatility.
Book Value Per Share (BVPS) Trends
Book value per share showed substantial fluctuations over the years. Beginning at $2.50 in February 2006, it declined to a minimum of $1.38 by February 2008. Subsequently, it experienced a strong recovery and peaked at $28.57 in February 2013. Post-2013, BVPS decreased slightly but remained relatively stable in the range of approximately $26.00 to $32.11 through February 2018. This pattern indicates a significant recapitalization or asset growth around 2013, followed by stabilization at elevated levels.
Price-to-Book Value (P/BV) Ratio Trends
The P/BV ratio displayed marked volatility across the timeline. It started at a high multiple of 8.85 in February 2006 and saw an extreme peak at 23.51 in February 2008 despite the low book value per share at that time. This peak was followed by a sharp decline to 1.99 in February 2013, coinciding with the peak in BVPS and comparatively lower share price multiples. Afterwards, the P/BV ratio stabilized in the range between 2.45 and 3.14 up to February 2018. The sharp contractions and expansions in the P/BV ratio suggest periods of significant market reevaluation of the company's equity relative to its book value.
Summary of Financial Metric Relationships
The share price and book value per share generally moved in complementary manners, with the significant rise in BVPS around 2013 corroborating the decrease in P/BV ratio, indicating the market valuation was becoming more aligned with the company's book equity. The elevated P/BV ratios in earlier years suggest the market valued the company significantly above its book value, possibly reflecting growth expectations or intangible asset considerations. The moderate and more stable ratios in the later years imply a more balanced assessment between market valuation and book equity.

Comparison to Competitors

Express Scripts Holding Co., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).


Comparison to Sector (Health Care Equipment & Services)

Express Scripts Holding Co., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to sector (health care equipment & services)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).


Comparison to Industry (Health Care)

Express Scripts Holding Co., P/BV, long-term trends, comparison to industry (health care)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).