Stock Analysis on Net

Cigna Group (NYSE:CI)

Price to FCFE (P/FCFE)

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Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)

Cigna Group, FCFE calculation

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
Shareholders’ net income 5,164 6,668 5,365 8,458 5,104
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 208 78 50 31 16
Net noncash charges 2,953 1,290 2,648 (1,737) 3,163
Net changes in assets and liabilities, net of non-operating effects 3,488 620 (872) 3,598 1,202
Net cash provided by operating activities 11,813 8,656 7,191 10,350 9,485
Property and equipment purchases, net (1,573) (1,295) (1,154) (1,094) (1,050)
Net change in short-term debt 1,198 (2,059) 975 60 (681)
Net proceeds on issuance of term loan 1,398
Repayment of term loan (1,400)
Payments for debt extinguishment (136) (212) (3)
Repayment of long-term debt (2,967) (500) (4,578) (8,047) (4,491)
Net proceeds on issuance of long-term debt 1,491 4,260 3,465
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) 9,962 4,802 6,558 4,520 3,260

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).

Item Description The company
FCFE Free cash flow to equity is the cash flow available to Cigna Group equity holders after all operating expenses, interest, and principal payments have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Cigna Group FCFE decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Price to FCFE Ratio, Current

Cigna Group, current P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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No. shares of common stock outstanding 292,355,022
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in millions) 9,962
FCFE per share 34.08
Current share price (P) 353.18
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE 10.36
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors1
Abbott Laboratories 71.90
CVS Health Corp. 4.78
Danaher Corp. 49.99
Elevance Health Inc. 16.74
Humana Inc. 10.73
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 174.58
Medtronic PLC 26.87
Shockwave Medical Inc. 15.87
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 15.12
P/FCFE, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 17.52
P/FCFE, Industry
Health Care 16.28

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

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


Price to FCFE Ratio, Historical

Cigna Group, historical P/FCFE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 292,355,022 297,059,973 320,953,245 351,845,606 372,043,094
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Free cash flow to equity (FCFE) (in millions)2 9,962 4,802 6,558 4,520 3,260
FCFE per share3 34.08 16.17 20.43 12.85 8.76
Share price1, 4 336.14 294.65 224.43 209.34 181.93
Valuation Ratio
P/FCFE5 9.86 18.23 10.98 16.30 20.76
Benchmarks
P/FCFE, Competitors6
Abbott Laboratories 76.56 26.11 24.52 38.42 53.19
CVS Health Corp. 5.22 12.36 21.23 11.93 18.52
Danaher Corp. 53.08 32.04 20.75 44.62 6.88
Elevance Health Inc. 16.04 14.26 11.07 7.75 13.72
Humana Inc. 12.01 30.99 11.49 8.47 11.73
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 177.77 89.67 58.39 81.15 57.31
Medtronic PLC 29.20 19.71 38.91 23.06 26.62
Shockwave Medical Inc. 12.55 70.16 2,410.63
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 15.33 12.57 20.11 13.93 13.90
P/FCFE, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 18.03 17.65 20.30 18.25 16.26
P/FCFE, Industry
Health Care 16.86 18.40 17.97 17.17 13.58

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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

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3 2023 Calculation
FCFE per share = FCFE ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 9,962,000,000 ÷ 292,355,022 = 34.08

4 Closing price as at the filing date of Cigna Group Annual Report.

5 2023 Calculation
P/FCFE = Share price ÷ FCFE per share
= 336.14 ÷ 34.08 = 9.86

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Valuation ratio Description The company
P/FCFE Price to free cash flow to equity is cash valuation indicator of stockholders’ equity. Cigna Group P/FCFE ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.