Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Elevance Health Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
- Debt to Equity
- The debt to equity ratio exhibits moderate fluctuations over the analyzed periods. Initially, it decreases from 0.68 in March 2020 to 0.60 by December 2020, indicating a slight reduction in leverage relative to equity. Subsequently, the ratio shows a mild upward trend reaching 0.69 by March 2021, followed by relative stability with minor oscillations around the mid-0.60s through 2023. In the latest reported quarters, the ratio increases to 0.76 in March 2025 before slightly declining to 0.69 in June 2025, suggesting a recent rise in reliance on debt financing relative to equity.
- Debt to Capital
- This ratio remains fairly stable throughout the periods, fluctuating narrowly between 0.38 and 0.41 for most of the timeline. Deviations occur mildly with a peak at 0.43 in March 2025, which aligns with the observed increase in debt to equity in the same quarter. Overall, the debt to capital structure is consistent, indicating a balanced approach to capital structure management.
- Debt to Assets
- The debt to assets ratio is stable across the quarters, mostly oscillating between 0.22 and 0.26. Notable is a slight increase toward 0.27 in March 2025, in line with the increased debt levels. This reflects a relatively steady use of debt in financing assets, with no significant volatility.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage shows a gradual increase from 2.6 in March 2020 to peak levels around 2.92 in March 2023, indicating a growing proportion of assets financed by equity. Following this peak, the leverage ratio gently declines but remains elevated above 2.60 for the remainder of the period, with a subtle resurgence to 2.83 around early 2025. This pattern suggests moderate changes in how the company balances its equity and debt financing.
- Interest Coverage
- The interest coverage ratio displays a declining trend over the available data. Starting from 8.96 in September 2020, it peaks around 11.01 in June 2022, indicating strong ability to cover interest expenses during this period. Afterward, a downward trend emerges with the ratio falling to 6.33 by June 2025. This reduction points to a weakening capacity to meet interest obligations from operating earnings, which could signal increasing financial pressure or rising interest costs relative to earnings.
Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
Elevance Health Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 360) | 250) | 365) | 360) | 225) | 1,575) | 225) | —) | 265) | 265) | 265) | 265) | 175) | 275) | 275) | 175) | 175) | —) | —) | 150) | —) | 1,075) | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 1,648) | 1,643) | 1,649) | 2,100) | 2,900) | 2,900) | 1,649) | 799) | —) | —) | 1,500) | 2,249) | 2,248) | 3,097) | 1,599) | 849) | 849) | 700) | 700) | 1,599) | 1,603) | 1,603) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 28,178) | 28,110) | 29,218) | 24,688) | 24,561) | 21,976) | 23,246) | 24,045) | 24,859) | 25,201) | 22,349) | 21,258) | 21,165) | 19,883) | 21,157) | 21,761) | 22,217) | 22,534) | 19,335) | 19,094) | 19,873) | 19,005) | |||||||
| Total debt | 30,186) | 30,003) | 31,232) | 27,148) | 27,686) | 26,451) | 25,120) | 24,844) | 25,124) | 25,466) | 24,114) | 23,772) | 23,588) | 23,255) | 23,031) | 22,785) | 23,241) | 23,234) | 20,035) | 20,843) | 21,476) | 21,683) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 43,722) | 42,503) | 41,315) | 43,775) | 42,191) | 40,608) | 39,306) | 38,423) | 38,205) | 37,356) | 36,307) | 35,991) | 35,812) | 35,975) | 36,060) | 35,737) | 34,968) | 33,853) | 33,199) | 33,921) | 34,455) | 31,693) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.76 | 0.62 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.68 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.64 | 0.60 | |||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.57 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.52 | |||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 0.84 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.85 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.80 | 0.87 | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.91 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 30,186 ÷ 43,722 = 0.69
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- The total debt fluctuated over the observed periods, starting at approximately 21.7 billion US dollars at the beginning of 2020 and experiencing a slight decline through the end of that year. In 2021 and 2022, total debt showed a gradual upward trend with some fluctuations, reaching around 25 billion by early 2023. A notable increase occurred in 2024, peaking at over 31 billion in late 2024 before slightly declining but remaining above 30 billion in mid-2025. This indicates an overall increasing debt level over the five-year horizon, with particular acceleration in the latest periods.
- Shareholders’ Equity
- Shareholders’ equity demonstrated a steady upward trajectory from just under 32 billion US dollars in early 2020 to over 39 billion by the end of 2023. The growth continued more robustly in 2024, reaching above 43 billion by the first half of 2025. Despite minor fluctuations, equity consistently increased, suggesting improved net asset value and a strengthening equity base over time.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio initially decreased from 0.68 in the first quarter of 2020 to around 0.60 by the end of that year, reflecting a relative reduction in leverage. Through 2021 and 2022, the ratio stabilized between 0.64 and 0.68, indicating moderate leverage consistency. In 2023 and early 2024, the ratio hovered near 0.65. However, a pronounced uptick occurred in late 2024, with the ratio peaking at 0.76, indicating a higher leverage level relative to equity. By mid-2025, the ratio moderated slightly but remained elevated around 0.69 to 0.71, suggesting increased reliance on debt financing compared to earlier periods.
Debt to Capital
Elevance Health Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 360) | 250) | 365) | 360) | 225) | 1,575) | 225) | —) | 265) | 265) | 265) | 265) | 175) | 275) | 275) | 175) | 175) | —) | —) | 150) | —) | 1,075) | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 1,648) | 1,643) | 1,649) | 2,100) | 2,900) | 2,900) | 1,649) | 799) | —) | —) | 1,500) | 2,249) | 2,248) | 3,097) | 1,599) | 849) | 849) | 700) | 700) | 1,599) | 1,603) | 1,603) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 28,178) | 28,110) | 29,218) | 24,688) | 24,561) | 21,976) | 23,246) | 24,045) | 24,859) | 25,201) | 22,349) | 21,258) | 21,165) | 19,883) | 21,157) | 21,761) | 22,217) | 22,534) | 19,335) | 19,094) | 19,873) | 19,005) | |||||||
| Total debt | 30,186) | 30,003) | 31,232) | 27,148) | 27,686) | 26,451) | 25,120) | 24,844) | 25,124) | 25,466) | 24,114) | 23,772) | 23,588) | 23,255) | 23,031) | 22,785) | 23,241) | 23,234) | 20,035) | 20,843) | 21,476) | 21,683) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 43,722) | 42,503) | 41,315) | 43,775) | 42,191) | 40,608) | 39,306) | 38,423) | 38,205) | 37,356) | 36,307) | 35,991) | 35,812) | 35,975) | 36,060) | 35,737) | 34,968) | 33,853) | 33,199) | 33,921) | 34,455) | 31,693) | |||||||
| Total capital | 73,908) | 72,506) | 72,547) | 70,923) | 69,877) | 67,059) | 64,426) | 63,267) | 63,329) | 62,822) | 60,421) | 59,763) | 59,400) | 59,230) | 59,091) | 58,522) | 58,209) | 57,087) | 53,234) | 54,764) | 55,931) | 53,376) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.41 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.38 | |||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.34 | |||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.48 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 30,186 ÷ 73,908 = 0.41
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial data reveals distinct trends in the company's leverage and capital structure over the specified periods.
- Total Debt
- Total debt demonstrates a fluctuating pattern with an overall upward trajectory. Initially, debt declines from approximately 21.7 billion USD at the start of 2020 to approximately 20 billion USD by the close of that year. However, from early 2021 forward, debt levels generally increase, reaching a peak of over 31 billion USD by the end of 2024. Subsequent periods show some volatility with marginal declines but the general trend is upward, indicating increasing reliance on debt financing over the five-year span.
- Total Capital
- Total capital shows a steady increase across the timeframe. Starting near 53.4 billion USD in early 2020, capital grows consistently each quarter, with minor fluctuations, reaching approximately 73.9 billion USD by mid-2025. This steady expansion suggests ongoing accumulation of capital resources, supporting broader financial growth and possibly reflecting equity growth or retained earnings in addition to debt.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The ratio of debt to total capital remains relatively stable throughout the periods, oscillating mostly between 0.38 and 0.41, except for notable increases near the end of the observed period. This stability indicates that as total capital increases, debt also rises proportionally, maintaining a consistent leverage level. However, there is a marked uptick in the debt ratio towards late 2024 and early 2025, peaking at 0.43 before settling slightly lower around 0.41, suggesting a shift towards higher leverage in that timeframe.
Overall, the data suggests that while the company has been expanding its capital base steadily, it has concurrently increased its indebtedness, keeping its financial leverage relatively constant for most intervals. The late period's increase in the debt-to-capital ratio may warrant attention as it could imply greater financial risk or a strategic pivot towards increased borrowing.
Debt to Assets
Elevance Health Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 360) | 250) | 365) | 360) | 225) | 1,575) | 225) | —) | 265) | 265) | 265) | 265) | 175) | 275) | 275) | 175) | 175) | —) | —) | 150) | —) | 1,075) | |||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 1,648) | 1,643) | 1,649) | 2,100) | 2,900) | 2,900) | 1,649) | 799) | —) | —) | 1,500) | 2,249) | 2,248) | 3,097) | 1,599) | 849) | 849) | 700) | 700) | 1,599) | 1,603) | 1,603) | |||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 28,178) | 28,110) | 29,218) | 24,688) | 24,561) | 21,976) | 23,246) | 24,045) | 24,859) | 25,201) | 22,349) | 21,258) | 21,165) | 19,883) | 21,157) | 21,761) | 22,217) | 22,534) | 19,335) | 19,094) | 19,873) | 19,005) | |||||||
| Total debt | 30,186) | 30,003) | 31,232) | 27,148) | 27,686) | 26,451) | 25,120) | 24,844) | 25,124) | 25,466) | 24,114) | 23,772) | 23,588) | 23,255) | 23,031) | 22,785) | 23,241) | 23,234) | 20,035) | 20,843) | 21,476) | 21,683) | |||||||
| Total assets | 121,938) | 119,717) | 116,889) | 116,533) | 112,988) | 111,894) | 108,928) | 110,478) | 109,168) | 109,040) | 102,772) | 103,026) | 100,877) | 100,486) | 97,460) | 98,060) | 96,097) | 95,683) | 86,615) | 86,574) | 87,976) | 82,399) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.26 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.27 | |||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | |||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.27 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 30,186 ÷ 121,938 = 0.25
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals several noteworthy trends regarding debt, assets, and the debt-to-assets ratio over the observed periods.
- Total Debt
- Total debt exhibits moderate fluctuations with an overall upward trajectory from March 2020 through June 2025. Starting at approximately $21.7 billion in early 2020, debt levels show a general increase, peaking at around $31.2 billion by December 2024. Notable increments occur particularly from late 2023 onwards, where debt rises from about $25.1 billion in December 2023 to its highest observed value near $31.2 billion by the end of 2024. Some minor declines are seen intermittently, such as a small drop between March and June 2025, yet the overall pattern is of growing indebtedness.
- Total Assets
- Total assets maintain a positive growth trend with periodic plateau phases. Beginning near $82.4 billion in March 2020, assets increase steadily, crossing the $100 billion mark in early 2022. Growth persists, reaching approximately $121.9 billion by mid-2025. The rate of asset accumulation appears consistent with slight decelerations around late 2021 and early 2024, but the upward momentum is sustained across the time series.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt-to-assets ratio remains relatively stable throughout the period, fluctuating narrowly between 0.22 and 0.27. Early values start at 0.26 in March 2020 and generally trend downward to around 0.22 by late 2021, indicating a proportionally lower level of debt relative to assets during this phase. However, from 2023 onward, the ratio slightly increases, peaking at 0.27 in March 2025 before a modest decline. This reflects a slight rise in leverage driven by faster growth in total debt compared to assets during this later stage.
In summary, the entity demonstrates a consistent expansion in both total assets and total debt over the evaluated quarters. While assets have grown steadily, the increase in debt has accelerated somewhat in recent periods, causing a small uptick in leverage as indicated by the debt-to-assets ratio. Despite this, the leverage remains within a relatively narrow and stable range, suggesting maintained risk levels in the capital structure relative to the magnitude of its asset base.
Financial Leverage
Elevance Health Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 121,938) | 119,717) | 116,889) | 116,533) | 112,988) | 111,894) | 108,928) | 110,478) | 109,168) | 109,040) | 102,772) | 103,026) | 100,877) | 100,486) | 97,460) | 98,060) | 96,097) | 95,683) | 86,615) | 86,574) | 87,976) | 82,399) | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 43,722) | 42,503) | 41,315) | 43,775) | 42,191) | 40,608) | 39,306) | 38,423) | 38,205) | 37,356) | 36,307) | 35,991) | 35,812) | 35,975) | 36,060) | 35,737) | 34,968) | 33,853) | 33,199) | 33,921) | 34,455) | 31,693) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 2.79 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.76 | 2.77 | 2.88 | 2.86 | 2.92 | 2.83 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.70 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.83 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.60 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 1.66 | 1.67 | 1.71 | 1.87 | 1.86 | 1.87 | 1.90 | 1.92 | 1.97 | 1.99 | 2.03 | 2.04 | 2.03 | 2.09 | 2.10 | 2.14 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.21 | 2.20 | 2.25 | 2.21 | |||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.14 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.16 | 1.16 | |||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 1.86 | 1.87 | 1.79 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.77 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 1.80 | 1.71 | 1.73 | 1.75 | 1.76 | 1.78 | 1.81 | 1.92 | 1.91 | 1.87 | 1.79 | 1.79 | 1.80 | 1.81 | |||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 3.26 | 3.26 | 3.22 | 3.17 | 3.20 | 3.28 | 3.08 | 3.34 | 3.40 | 3.49 | 3.16 | 3.26 | 3.16 | 3.04 | 2.96 | 3.03 | 3.05 | 3.09 | 3.01 | 2.93 | 3.03 | 3.32 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 121,938 ÷ 43,722 = 2.79
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total assets
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Total assets exhibited a generally upward trend from March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2025. The value increased from 82,399 million USD to 121,938 million USD over the period. Notably, there were some fluctuations with minor declines observed around December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2023. However, the overall trajectory remained positive, indicating consistent growth in the company's asset base across the analyzed timeframe.
- Shareholders’ equity
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Shareholders' equity showed an overall increasing pattern, starting at 31,693 million USD in March 2020 and reaching 43,722 million USD by June 2025. While the progression was mostly steady, small decreases were noticed in certain quarters, such as around December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2025. Despite these minor dips, equity growth indicates an expanding ownership interest and suggests retention of earnings or issuance of additional equity over time.
- Financial leverage
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The financial leverage ratio fluctuated within a relatively narrow band, ranging from a low of approximately 2.55 to a high near 2.92. Beginning at 2.60 in the first quarter of 2020, the ratio rose to peak around 2.92 by March 2023, signaling a modest increase in the use of debt relative to equity. Following this peak, a gradual decline was noted through June 2024, suggesting a slight reduction in leverage. Toward mid-2025, the leverage ratio showed a minor increase again but remained below earlier highs. Overall, leverage remained fairly stable with moderate oscillations, reflecting a controlled approach to debt financing through the analyzed quarters.
Interest Coverage
Elevance Health Inc., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ net income | 1,743) | 2,183) | 418) | 1,016) | 2,300) | 2,246) | 856) | 1,289) | 1,853) | 1,989) | 949) | 1,618) | 1,653) | 1,805) | 1,137) | 1,509) | 1,793) | 1,665) | 551) | 222) | 2,276) | 1,523) | |||||||
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 1) | 1) | (5) | (8) | 1) | 3) | (25) | 11) | 3) | 15) | 12) | (5) | (3) | (10) | (12) | (7) | 8) | 2) | —) | —) | —) | —) | |||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 548) | 613) | 193) | 365) | 685) | 690) | 170) | 354) | 585) | 615) | 193) | 533) | 493) | 531) | 275) | 494) | 552) | 509) | 60) | 167) | 873) | 566) | |||||||
| Add: Interest expense | 341) | 344) | 340) | 300) | 280) | 265) | 259) | 259) | 261) | 251) | 229) | 213) | 208) | 201) | 200) | 201) | 205) | 192) | 191) | 198) | 201) | 194) | |||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 2,633) | 3,141) | 946) | 1,673) | 3,266) | 3,204) | 1,260) | 1,913) | 2,702) | 2,870) | 1,383) | 2,359) | 2,351) | 2,527) | 1,600) | 2,197) | 2,558) | 2,368) | 802) | 587) | 3,350) | 2,283) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 6.33 | 7.14 | 7.67 | 8.52 | 9.07 | 8.70 | 8.49 | 8.87 | 9.76 | 9.95 | 10.13 | 10.75 | 10.71 | 11.01 | 10.93 | 10.04 | 8.03 | 9.09 | 8.96 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 15.90 | 14.40 | 13.55 | 12.65 | 11.74 | 11.46 | 11.46 | 10.79 | 11.34 | 13.06 | 15.89 | 18.41 | 20.07 | 18.10 | 16.41 | 16.38 | 14.28 | 12.77 | 10.10 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 7.72 | 7.65 | 7.73 | 8.87 | 8.97 | 9.90 | 9.43 | 10.15 | 11.02 | 10.88 | 10.98 | 10.95 | 10.18 | 5.65 | 5.21 | 3.68 | 4.02 | 6.60 | 4.71 | — | — | — | |||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 7.48 | 7.94 | 6.14 | 6.39 | 6.79 | 7.53 | 9.97 | 10.21 | 10.99 | 12.25 | 13.59 | 14.66 | 14.45 | 14.26 | 14.44 | 13.46 | 13.03 | 14.88 | 13.47 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ2 2025
+ EBITQ1 2025
+ EBITQ4 2024
+ EBITQ3 2024)
÷ (Interest expenseQ2 2025
+ Interest expenseQ1 2025
+ Interest expenseQ4 2024
+ Interest expenseQ3 2024)
= (2,633 + 3,141 + 946 + 1,673)
÷ (341 + 344 + 340 + 300)
= 6.33
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- Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
- The EBIT values exhibit significant volatility throughout the reported periods. The initial quarter of 2020 starts with a moderate EBIT of 2,283 million US dollars, followed by a substantial peak at 3,350 million in the second quarter of 2020. However, this is succeeded by a sharp decline in the third quarter to 587 million and only a slight recovery in the fourth quarter to 802 million. Through 2021, EBIT generally stabilizes with moderate fluctuations, peaking at 2,558 million mid-year but declining towards year-end. The first three quarters of 2022 show relative consistency around the 2,300 million mark but then experience a sharp drop in the last quarter. The trend through 2023 indicates another cycle of rising and falling EBIT figures with a peak of 2,870 million in the first quarter and a trough in the fourth quarter at 1,260 million. The most recent quarters show a return to peaks above 3,000 million, followed again by considerable decreases. This pattern suggests a business characterized by cyclical or seasonal influences and potentially external market or operational factors impacting profitability on a quarterly basis.
- Interest expense
- The interest expense exhibits a gradual upward trend over the entire period, beginning at 194 million US dollars in the first quarter of 2020 and increasing steadily to 344 million by the second quarter of 2025. The changes appear incremental and consistent, indicating either increasing borrowing or gradually rising interest rates or debt service costs. There are no abrupt changes or volatility, reflecting a steady increase in financing costs over time.
- Interest coverage ratio
- The interest coverage ratio is only provided starting in the third quarter of 2020. Early values are strong, with figures around 8.96 to 11.01, indicating robust ability to cover interest expenses from earnings. This ratio peaks at 11.01 in the first quarter of 2022, reflecting the period of relatively high EBIT and manageable interest costs. Subsequently, the ratio shows a downward trend, decreasing steadily to 6.33 by the second quarter of 2025. This decline suggests that EBIT is not increasing proportionally to interest expenses or is decreasing, reducing the margin of safety for interest payments. The downward trajectory in interest coverage indicates a potential area of concern regarding financial leverage and the company’s ability to comfortably meet debt obligations in the future.