CVS
CVS HEALTH Corp
Consumer Discretionary • CIK: 0000064803
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Market Cap
$100.51B
P/E (TTM)
55.9x
Rev Growth (TTM)
+7.8%
Net Margin (TTM)
0.4%
FCF Yield (TTM)
7.8%
FCF Margin (TTM)
1.9%
Filing Intelligence
6.0/10
10-K filed Feb 10, 2026 • FY 2025
Executive Summary
CVS has ongoing lease guarantees for former subsidiaries, with potential future costs stemming from bankruptcies like Linens 'n Things.. Significant goodwill impairment in Health Services Segment See...
Key Concerns
- ●CVS Health reported revenue growth of 7.8% driven by all segments, but operating income declined significantly by 45.3% due to substantial...
- ●Management expresses mixed sentiment, highlighting liquidity strength and commitment to dividends, but also cautioning about persistent...
- ●Despite revenue growth, operational challenges and significant impairment charges led to a decline in profitability, while strategic...
Key Strengths
- ●The company is strategically investing in technology and digital initiatives (77% of CapEx) alongside facility improvements, aiming for...
Cash Flow Health
Free Cash Flow7/8 positive
TTM$7.8B
Q4 '25
$2.6B+2559%
Q3 '25
$98M-92%
FCF Margin
TTM1.9%
Q4 '252.5%+2488%
Sector: 2.7%Below Avg
OCF Margin2.6%
OCF/NI6.02x
CapEx Coverage3.8x
FCF Yield7.8%
FCF Growth (2Y)-17%
Cash Conversion Cycle
67 days
DSO: 37+DIO: 30−DPO: 0
Capital Allocation & Returns
Balanced
Total Shareholder Yield
TTM3.4%
Div Yield3.4%
Balancing returns with reinvestment
Dividend & Payout Metrics
Dividend Yield (TTM)3.4%
FCF Payout Ratio43.2%
Free Cash Flow (TTM)$7.8B
Stock Repurchases ()$0
Capital Return / FCF43.5%
Est. Dividends Paid (TTM)$3.4B
Shows how management rewards shareholders
Operational Efficiency & Returns
Return on Invested CapitalTTM
2.8%
Moderate
-0.0% YoY-1.4%
P25MedianP75
75th pctl (med: 0.1%)
DuPont BreakdownROIC = Margin × Turn × (1+D/E)
NOPAT Margin
0.9%
8Q: 1.8%
Asset Turnover
1.57x
8Q: 1.53x
Leverage (1+D/E)
1.80x
D/E: 0.80x
DuPont: 2.7% ≈ 2.8% ROIC
Asset & CapEx Efficiency
Fixed Asset Turn
31.19x
8Q:30.01x
+518.6%
Invested Cap Turn
3.15x
8Q:2.93x
+77.2%
CapEx Intensity
2.2%
8Q:2.1%
CapEx/Depreciation
0.61x
Asset-based ROIC formula
QUARTERLY TRENDS
Last 8 quarters + TTM
| Metric | TTM | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | $402.1B | $105.7B↑2.7% | $102.9B↑4.0% | $98.9B↑4.6% | $94.6B↓3.2% | $97.7B↑2.4% | $95.4B↑4.6% | $91.2B↑3.2% | $88.4B |
Operating Income | $4.7B | $2.1B↑165.9% | $-3.2B↓234.7% | $2.4B↓29.4% | $3.4B↑42.5% | $2.4B↑184.6% | $832.0M↓72.7% | $3.0B↑34.1% | $2.3B |
Net Income | $1.8B | $2.9B↑174.0% | $-4.0B↓489.3% | $1.0B↓42.6% | $1.8B↑8.2% | $1.6B↑1789.7% | $87.0M↓95.1% | $1.8B↑59.0% | $1.1B |
Operating Cash Flow | $10.6B | $3.4B↑325.9% | $796.0M↓58.0% | $1.9B↓58.4% | $4.6B↑144.9% | $1.9B↑349.7% | $-745.0M↓124.1% | $3.1B↓37.0% | $4.9B |
Free Cash Flow | $7.8B | $2.6B↑2559.2% | $98.0M↓92.4% | $1.3B↓66.2% | $3.8B↑249.2% | $1.1B↑177.2% | $-1.4B↓157.7% | $2.5B↓41.6% | $4.2B |
Total Equity | N/A |
Valuation Analysis
Fair Value
Price-to-EarningsTTM
55.9x
Volatile
8Q: 45.0x-26262%
High PEG ratio (7.1x) suggests expensive for growth
Valuation Lenses
Earnings
55.9x
vs – sector
Cash Flow
19.1x
EV/FCF vs –
Growth-Adj
7.1xPEG
Expensive for growth
Quality-Adj
20.3P/E per %ROIC
ROIC: 2.8%
Shareholder Returns
Dividend
3.4%
Buyback
–
Total Yield
3.4%
Market Cap$100.51B
EV$149.03B
Multi-angle valuation analysis with sector context
Business Quality & Moat
Overall Quality Score
55/100
Average
Composite score: Returns (40%) + Consistency (30%) + Earnings Quality (30%)
Returns on Capital
Return on Equity (ROE)Below Avg
2.3%
8Q:–
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)Top 25%
2.8%
8Q:–
Flat
vs Sector:0.1%
DuPont Analysis (ROIC = NOPAT Margin × Asset Turnover)
NOPAT Margin: 0.9%
Asset Turnover: 1.57x
Earnings Quality
Cash Conversion
6.02x
OCF / Net Income ✓
FCF Consistency
–
Positive quarters
Competitive Moat Indicators
Pricing Power
Gross Margin45.0%
Capital Efficiency
Invested Capital Turnover3.15x
Working Capital
Cash Conversion Cycle67 days
Growth Quality & Momentum
Low Quality
Growth Quality Score
50/100
Growth 40%
Margins 30%
FCF 20%
Consistency 10%
Growth Rates
Revenue Growth YoY
7.8%
OpInc Growth YoY
-10.8%
EPS Growth YoY
-61.9%
FCF 3Y CAGR
-16.6%
Growth Quality Analysis
⚠Working Capital Drag: FCF growth lagging revenue by 24.4%
⚠Sustainability Index: 3.0/10 - Growth sustainability concerns
Margin Quality & Sustainability
Low Quality
Profitability Cascade
Gross
45.0%
Operating
1.2%
Below Avg in sector
Net
0.4%
Margins Unknown
Earnings Quality Signals
SBC / Revenue
—
FCF vs Net Gap
+1.5 pts
FCF: 1.9% | Net: 0.4%
Quality = stability + cash conversion + low dilution
Balance Sheet & Solvency
Adequate
Net Debt / EBITDA
–Net Debt: $49.65B
Interest Coverage
–
Balance sheet risk & solvency analysis