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60.39 (1y: +47%)
Market Cap 19.4 B P/E(ttm) 12.60
Enterprise Value 20.73 B P/B 1.90
AET- NYSE (USA)
Aetna Inc
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.741
AET's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
82% of the 17 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 1.88 vs. AET: 0.741 )
AET' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 10.26
Current: 0.74
0.24
10.26
Equity to Asset 0.101
AET's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
59% of the 17 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 0.20 vs. AET: 0.101 )
AET' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.12
Current: 0.1
0.01
0.12
Interest Coverage 11.3
AET's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
71% of the 17 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 265.90 vs. AET: 11.3 )
AET' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 22
Current: 11.3
1
22
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.76
M-Score: -1.81
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 8.30
AET's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 17 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. AET: 8.30 )
AET' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -0.9   Max: 11.9
Current: 8.3
-0.9
11.9
Net-margin (%) 4.5
AET's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 17 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. AET: 4.5 )
AET' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -12.7   Max: 11.3
Current: 4.5
-12.7
11.3
ROE (%) 15.9
AET's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 17 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. AET: 15.9 )
AET' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -36.1   Max: 24.7
Current: 15.9
-36.1
24.7
ROA (%) 4
AET's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 17 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. AET: 4 )
AET' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -6.3   Max: 5.3
Current: 4
-6.3
5.3
Revenue Growth (%) 8.2
AET's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 17 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 7.35 vs. AET: 8.2 )
AET' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -11.8   Max: 15
Current: 8.2
-11.8
15
EBITDA Growth (%) 18.3
AET's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 17 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 14.00 vs. AET: 18.3 )
AET' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.6   Max: 53.3
Current: 18.3
-0.6
53.3
EPS Growth (%) 14.1
AET's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 17 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 13.10 vs. AET: 14.1 )
AET' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 19.3
Current: 14.1
0
19.3
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

AET Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 100,000 sh (New)
David Einhorn 3,169,925 sh (New)
Daniel Loeb 900,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 830,730 sh (+1211.58%)
Ray Dalio 40,286 sh (+386.19%)
Jim Simons 605,697 sh (+62.87%)
Joel Greenblatt 24,388 sh (+51.82%)
Pioneer Investments 1,223,068 sh (+40.96%)
Paul Tudor Jones 17,800 sh (+32.84%)
Dodge & Cox 6,800 sh (+13.33%)
Vanguard Health Care Fund 2,350,000 sh (+4.44%)
John Hussman 650,000 sh (unchged)
George Soros Sold Out
Andreas Halvorsen Sold Out
John Keeley Sold Out
Lee Ainslie Sold Out
Larry Robbins Sold Out
John Buckingham 105,110 sh (-0.91%)
Jeremy Grantham 354,200 sh (-6.1%)
David Dreman 384,965 sh (-15.95%)
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Q3 2012

AET Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Mark Hillman 6,013 sh (New)
John Burbank 420,400 sh (New)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 777,100 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 2,255,463 sh (+84.41%)
Steven Cohen 1,475,898 sh (+77.66%)
Ray Dalio 67,604 sh (+67.81%)
Joel Greenblatt 40,262 sh (+65.09%)
David Einhorn 4,396,255 sh (+38.69%)
Jim Simons 796,600 sh (+31.52%)
Vanguard Health Care Fund 2,450,000 sh (+4.26%)
Paul Tudor Jones 18,500 sh (+3.93%)
Daniel Loeb Sold Out
John Hussman Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
John Buckingham 99,203 sh (-5.62%)
Dodge & Cox 6,000 sh (-11.76%)
Jeremy Grantham 308,200 sh (-12.99%)
David Dreman 271,916 sh (-29.37%)
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Q4 2012

AET Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Paulson 4,500,000 sh (New)
Richard Pzena 772,250 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 125,000 sh (New)
David Einhorn 6,508,215 sh (+48.04%)
Pioneer Investments 2,430,690 sh (+7.77%)
Mark Hillman 6,017 sh (+0.07%)
Vanguard Health Care Fund 2,450,000 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 6,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 327,223 sh (unchged)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
John Burbank Sold Out
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 775,600 sh (-0.19%)
Joel Greenblatt 40,152 sh (-0.27%)
John Buckingham 98,619 sh (-0.59%)
Steven Cohen 966,706 sh (-34.5%)
Paul Tudor Jones 10,100 sh (-45.41%)
David Dreman 58,946 sh (-78.32%)
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Q1 2013

AET Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Andreas Halvorsen 1,284,000 sh (New)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 3,080,800 sh (+297.22%)
Richard Pzena 1,953,905 sh (+153.01%)
Vanguard Health Care Fund 4,675,200 sh (+90.82%)
John Paulson 6,500,000 sh (+44.44%)
Steven Cohen 1,141,982 sh (+18.13%)
Jeremy Grantham 333,923 sh (+2.05%)
Joel Greenblatt 40,241 sh (+0.22%)
Dodge & Cox 6,000 sh (unchged)
David Einhorn 6,508,215 sh (unchged)
Mark Hillman Sold Out
John Buckingham 98,612 sh (-0.01%)
Pioneer Investments 2,289,596 sh (-5.8%)
David Dreman 53,243 sh (-9.67%)
Paul Tudor Jones 8,100 sh (-19.8%)
Louis Moore Bacon 100,000 sh (-20%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with AET

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Paulson 2013-03-31 Add 44.44%0.58%$44.38 - $51.46 $ 60.3924%6500000
Vanguard Health Care Fund 2013-03-31 Add 90.82%0.45%$44.38 - $51.46 $ 60.3924%4675200
John Paulson 2012-12-31 New Buy1.3%$40.7 - $46.99 $ 60.3938%4500000
John Burbank 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.76%$40.7 - $46.99 $ 60.3938%0
David Dreman 2012-12-31 Reduce -78.32%0.21%$40.7 - $46.99 $ 60.3938%58946
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.04%$40.7 - $46.99 $ 60.3938%0
Daniel Loeb 2012-09-30 Sold Out 1.1%$35.3 - $39.9 $ 60.3959%0
John Burbank 2012-09-30 New Buy0.76%$35.3 - $39.9 $ 60.3959%420400
John Hussman 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.47%$35.3 - $39.9 $ 60.3959%0
David Dreman 2012-09-30 Reduce -29.37%0.1%$35.3 - $39.9 $ 60.3959%271916
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 65.09%0.04%$35.3 - $39.9 $ 60.3959%40262
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 Add 67.81%0.01%$35.3 - $39.9 $ 60.3959%67604
Daniel Loeb 2012-06-30 New Buy1.1%$39.65 - $50.39 $ 60.3938%900000
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.81%$39.65 - $50.39 $ 60.3938%0
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Add 386.19%0.02%$39.65 - $50.39 $ 60.3938%40286
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 51.82%0.02%$39.65 - $50.39 $ 60.3938%24388
George Soros 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.0047%$39.65 - $50.39 $ 60.3938%0
John Keeley 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.0041%$39.65 - $50.39 $ 60.3938%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 12.60
AET's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
6666660% of the 15 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. AET: 12.60 )
AET' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.42   Max: 19.36
Current: 12.6
5.42
19.36
P/B 1.90
AET's P/B is ranked lower than
5882347% of the 17 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. AET: 1.90 )
AET' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.34   Max: 3.14
Current: 1.9
0.34
3.14
P/S 0.55
AET's P/S is ranked lower than
5555550% of the 18 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 0.41 vs. AET: 0.55 )
AET' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 1.41
Current: 0.55
0.14
1.41
PFCF 20.40
AET's PFCF is ranked lower than
7692300% of the 13 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. AET: 20.40 )
AET' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.16   Max: 81.26
Current: 20.4
3.16
81.26
EV-to-EBIT 7.1
AET's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
6249994% of the 16 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 10.90 vs. AET: 7.1 )
AET' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 11.3
Current: 7.1
0.1
11.3
PEG 0.6
AET's PEG is ranked lower than
11111100% of the 9 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. AET: 0.6 )
AET' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 2.65
Current: 0.6
0.21
2.65
Shiller P/E 14.4
AET's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: vs. AET: 14.4 )
AET' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.76   Max: 125.69
Current: 14.4
5.76
125.69

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.24
AET's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
14285700% of the 7 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 1.36 vs. AET: 1.24 )
AET' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 1.77
Current: 1.24
0.02
1.77
Dividend Payout 0.1499
AET's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
16666650% of the 6 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 0.15 vs. AET: 0.1499 )
AET' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.15
Current: 0.15
0
0.15
Dividend growth (3y) 104.5
AET's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
49999950% of the 2 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 104.50 vs. AET: 104.5 )
AET' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 104.5
Current: 104.5
0
104.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 76.31
AET's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
9999990% of the 10 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. AET: 76.31 )
AET' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.17   Max: 103.89
Current: 76.31
1.17
103.89
Share Buyback Rate 6.4
AET's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
14285700% of the 7 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. AET: 6.4 )
AET' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 6.4   Max: -2.6
Current: 6.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 15.6
AET's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
7142850% of the 14 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 15.40 vs. AET: 15.6 )
AET' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 56.8
Current: 15.6
5.1
56.8
Price/Tangible Book 4.7
AET's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
9090900% of the 11 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. AET: 4.7 )
AET' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 7.2
Current: 4.7
1.8
7.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.6
AET's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
7692300% of the 13 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. AET: 0.6 )
AET' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2
Current: 0.6
0.4
2
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
AET's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
5555550% of the 18 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. AET: 1.2 )
AET' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 2.6
Current: 1.2
0.4
2.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.6
AET's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
12499988% of the 8 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. AET: 0.6 )
AET' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.9
Current: 0.6
0.4
1.9
Price/Graham Number 1.7
AET's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
11111100% of the 9 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. AET: 1.7 )
AET' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.3
Current: 1.7
1
2.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 14.10
AET's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
6666660% of the 15 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. AET: 14.10 )
AET' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 8.9   Max: 1579.7
Current: 14.1
8.9
1579.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 25.88
AET's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
11111100% of the 9 Companies
in the Global Health Care Plans industry.

( Industry Median: 24.07 vs. AET: 25.88 )
AET' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 4.7   Max: 56.1
Current: 25.88
4.7
56.1

Business Description

Aetna Inc. was incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1982 under the name of United States Health Care Systems, Inc. The Company is one of the nation's health care benefits companies, serving approximately 36.4 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. It offers a range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, medical management capabilities, Medicaid health care management services and health information exchange technology services. Its customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, health care providers, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. The Company's operations are conducted in three business segments: Health Care, Group Insurance and Large Case Pensions. Health Care products consist of medical, pharmacy benefits management, dental, behavioral health and vision plans offered on both an insured basis and an employer-funded, or administrative, basis. Medical products include point of service (POS), preferred provider organization (PPO), health maintenance organization (HMO) and indemnity benefit (Indemnity) plans. Medical products also include health savings accounts (HSAs) and Aetna HealthFund, consumer-directed health plans that combine traditional POS or PPO and/or dental coverage, subject to a deductible, with an accumulating benefit account. Large Case Pensions manages a variety of retirement products (including pension and annuity products) mainly for tax-qualified pension plans. Contracts provide non-guaranteed, experience-rated and guaranteed investment options through general and separate account products. Group Insurance products consist of Life Insurance Products, Disability Insurance Products, and Long-Term Care Insurance Products. It owns the trademarks Aetna, We Want You To Know and CareEngine, together with the corresponding Aetna design logo. The Company competes for health information technology ("HIT") business with other large health plans and commercial health care benefit insurance companies as well as information technology companies and companies that specialize in HIT.
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Industry: Health Care Plans
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