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CVS Health Corp. (CVS)

Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)

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    • Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).

    Current Valuation Ratios

    CVS Health Corp., current price multiples

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    CVS Health Corp. Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. Food & Drug Retailers Consumer Services
    Selected Financial Data
    Current share price (P) $ 79.59
    No. shares of common stock outstanding 1,018,063,785
    Growth rate (g) 9.97%
     
    Earnings per share (EPS) $ 6.50
    Next year expected EPS $ 7.15
    Operating profit per share $ 9.35
    Sales per share $ 181.49
    Book value per share (BVPS) $ 37.02
    Ratios (Price Multiples)
    Price to earnings (P/E) 12.24 17.77 14.34 28.38
    Price to next year expected earnings 11.13 16.47 13.16 24.70
    Price-earnings-growth (PEG) 1.23 2.26 1.60 1.90
    Price to operating profit (P/OP) 8.51 13.04 10.18 20.51
    Price to sales (P/S) 0.44 0.61 0.51 1.76
    Price to book value (P/BV) 2.15 2.64 2.36 7.22

    If company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.

    Otherwise, if company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.

    Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)

    CVS Health Corp., historical price multiples

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    Price to earnings (P/E) 10.69 14.91 18.98 24.64 17.71
    Price to operating profit (P/OP) 7.44 7.65 10.49 13.00 10.12
    Price to sales (P/S) 0.38 0.45 0.65 0.82 0.64
    Price to book value (P/BV) 1.88 2.15 2.67 3.01 2.14
    Ratio Description The company
    P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. CVS Health Corp.'s P/E ratio declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
    P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. CVS Health Corp.'s P/OP ratio declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
    P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. CVS Health Corp.'s P/S ratio declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.
    P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company's required rate of return and its actual rate of return. CVS Health Corp.'s P/BV ratio declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

    Price to Earnings (P/E)

    CVS Health Corp., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    No. shares of common stock outstanding1 1,014,532,157 1,025,699,605 1,098,490,835 1,125,252,739 1,182,427,156
    Selected Financial Data (USD $)
    Net income attributable to CVS Health (in millions) 6,622  5,317  5,237  4,644  4,592 
    Earnings per share (EPS)3 6.53 5.18 4.77 4.13 3.88
    Share price1, 2 69.79 77.31 90.51 101.68 68.77
    Ratio
    P/E ratio4 10.69 14.91 18.98 24.64 17.71
    Benchmarks
    P/E Ratio, Competitors
    Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 17.17 21.03 21.92 29.61 22.56
    P/E Ratio, Sector
    Food & Drug Retailers 13.16 17.60 20.29 26.10 19.39
    P/E Ratio, Industry
    Consumer Services 23.72 22.94 23.82 24.38 19.34

    1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

    2 Close price on the filing date of CVS Health Corp.'s Annual Report.

    2017 Calculations

    3 EPS = Net income attributable to CVS Health ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
    = 6,622,000,000 ÷ 1,014,532,157 = 6.53

    4 P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
    = 69.79 ÷ 6.53 = 10.69

    Ratio Description The company
    P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. CVS Health Corp.'s P/E ratio declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

    Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)

    CVS Health Corp., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    No. shares of common stock outstanding1 1,014,532,157 1,025,699,605 1,098,490,835 1,125,252,739 1,182,427,156
    Selected Financial Data (USD $)
    Operating profit (in millions) 9,517  10,366  9,475  8,799  8,037 
    Operating profit per share3 9.38 10.11 8.63 7.82 6.80
    Share price1, 2 69.79 77.31 90.51 101.68 68.77
    Ratio
    P/OP ratio4 7.44 7.65 10.49 13.00 10.12
    Benchmarks
    P/OP Ratio, Competitors
    Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 12.60 14.63 19.81 13.64 14.03
    P/OP Ratio, Sector
    Food & Drug Retailers 9.34 10.21 13.57 13.21 11.40
    P/OP Ratio, Industry
    Consumer Services 17.15 14.94 14.41 13.89 13.77

    1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

    2 Close price on the filing date of CVS Health Corp.'s Annual Report.

    2017 Calculations

    3 Operating profit per share = Operating profit ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
    = 9,517,000,000 ÷ 1,014,532,157 = 9.38

    4 P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
    = 69.79 ÷ 9.38 = 7.44

    Ratio Description The company
    P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. CVS Health Corp.'s P/OP ratio declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

    Price to Sales (P/S)

    CVS Health Corp., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    No. shares of common stock outstanding1 1,014,532,157 1,025,699,605 1,098,490,835 1,125,252,739 1,182,427,156
    Selected Financial Data (USD $)
    Net revenues (in millions) 184,765  177,526  153,290  139,367  126,761 
    Sales per share3 182.12 173.08 139.55 123.85 107.20
    Share price1, 2 69.79 77.31 90.51 101.68 68.77
    Ratio
    P/S ratio4 0.38 0.45 0.65 0.82 0.64
    Benchmarks
    P/S Ratio, Competitors
    Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 0.59 0.75 0.89 0.75 0.77
    P/S Ratio, Sector
    Food & Drug Retailers 0.46 0.57 0.75 0.80 0.69
    P/S Ratio, Industry
    Consumer Services 1.47 1.30 1.28 1.17 1.15

    1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

    2 Close price on the filing date of CVS Health Corp.'s Annual Report.

    2017 Calculations

    3 Sales per share = Net revenues ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
    = 184,765,000,000 ÷ 1,014,532,157 = 182.12

    4 P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
    = 69.79 ÷ 182.12 = 0.38

    Ratio Description The company
    P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. CVS Health Corp.'s P/S ratio declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.

    Price to Book Value (P/BV)

    CVS Health Corp., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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    Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
    No. shares of common stock outstanding1 1,014,532,157 1,025,699,605 1,098,490,835 1,125,252,739 1,182,427,156
    Selected Financial Data (USD $)
    Total CVS Health shareholders' equity (in millions) 37,691  36,830  37,196  37,958  37,938 
    Book value per share (BVPS)3 37.15 35.91 33.86 33.73 32.08
    Share price1, 2 69.79 77.31 90.51 101.68 68.77
    Ratio
    P/BV ratio4 1.88 2.15 2.67 3.01 2.14
    Benchmarks
    P/BV Ratio, Competitors
    Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. 2.55 2.94 3.00 2.80 2.84
    P/BV Ratio, Sector
    Food & Drug Retailers 2.16 2.50 2.82 2.94 2.38
    P/BV Ratio, Industry
    Consumer Services 6.03 5.14 5.26 4.41 4.01

    1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

    2 Close price on the filing date of CVS Health Corp.'s Annual Report.

    2017 Calculations

    3 BVPS = Total CVS Health shareholders' equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
    = 37,691,000,000 ÷ 1,014,532,157 = 37.15

    4 P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
    = 69.79 ÷ 37.15 = 1.88

    Ratio Description The company
    P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company's required rate of return and its actual rate of return. CVS Health Corp.'s P/BV ratio declined from 2015 to 2016 and from 2016 to 2017.