Stock Analysis on Net

CVS Health Corp. (NYSE:CVS)

Analysis of Investments

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Adjustment to Net Income (Loss): Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities

CVS Health Corp., adjustment to net income attributable to CVS Health

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 (as reported) 8,344 4,149 7,910 7,179 6,634
Add: Net unrealized investment gains (losses) 1,090 (2,279) (436) 440 677
Net income attributable to CVS Health (adjusted) 9,434 1,870 7,474 7,619 7,311

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).


Adjusted Profitability Ratios: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities (Summary)

CVS Health Corp., adjusted profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 2.34% 1.29% 2.72% 2.68% 2.59%
Adjusted net profit margin 2.65% 0.58% 2.57% 2.84% 2.86%
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 10.91% 5.84% 10.54% 10.35% 10.39%
Adjusted ROE 12.34% 2.63% 9.96% 10.98% 11.45%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 3.34% 1.82% 3.39% 3.11% 2.98%
Adjusted ROA 3.78% 0.82% 3.21% 3.30% 3.29%

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
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. CVS Health Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders’ equity. CVS Health Corp. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. CVS Health Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

CVS Health Corp., Profitability Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
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%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to CVS Health 9,434 1,870 7,474 7,619 7,311
Revenues from customers 356,623 321,629 290,912 267,908 255,765
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 2.65% 0.58% 2.57% 2.84% 2.86%

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).

2023 Calculations

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

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to CVS Health ÷ Revenues from customers
= 100 × 9,434 ÷ 356,623 = 2.65%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. CVS Health Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
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%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to CVS Health 9,434 1,870 7,474 7,619 7,311
Total CVS Health shareholders’ equity 76,461 71,015 75,075 69,389 63,864
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 12.34% 2.63% 9.96% 10.98% 11.45%

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).

2023 Calculations

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

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to CVS Health ÷ Total CVS Health shareholders’ equity
= 100 × 9,434 ÷ 76,461 = 12.34%

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

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
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%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to CVS Health 9,434 1,870 7,474 7,619 7,311
Total assets 249,728 228,275 232,999 230,715 222,449
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 3.78% 0.82% 3.21% 3.30% 3.29%

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).

2023 Calculations

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

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to CVS Health ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 9,434 ÷ 249,728 = 3.78%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. CVS Health Corp. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.