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Aetna (AET) EV-to-EBITDA : 11.64 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is Aetna EV-to-EBITDA?

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Aetna's enterprise value is $69,638 Mil. Aetna's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2018 was $5,985 Mil. Therefore, Aetna's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 11.64.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aetna's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

AET's EV-to-EBITDA is not ranked *
in the Healthcare Plans industry.
Industry Median: 8.49
* Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-26), Aetna's stock price is $212.70. Aetna's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2018 was $11.130. Therefore, Aetna's PE Ratio for today is 19.11.

The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio.


Aetna EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aetna's EV-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Aetna EV-to-EBITDA Chart

Aetna Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
EV-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.84 8.07 7.61 8.22 14.99

Aetna Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
EV-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.82 14.99 8.87 9.88 10.93

Competitive Comparison of Aetna's EV-to-EBITDA

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Aetna's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Aetna's EV-to-EBITDA Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Aetna's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aetna's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.



Aetna EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

Aetna's EV-to-EBITDA for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=69637.980/5985
=11.64

Aetna's current Enterprise Value is $69,638 Mil.
Aetna's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5,985 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Aetna  (NYSE:AET) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Aetna's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=212.70/11.130
=19.11

Aetna's share price for today is $212.70.
Aetna's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2018 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $11.130.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio.

Please read Which price ratio outperforms the enterprise multiple?


Aetna EV-to-EBITDA Related Terms

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Aetna (AET) Business Description

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Aetna is one of the largest managed-care organizations in the U.S., with over 22 million medical members. This large member count helps the firm diversify its operating risk and has formed the basis for material competitive advantages. The firm provides health insurance services to its members through products that encompass every major insurance market--individual, group, and government sponsored. Aetna and CVS recently announced their intention to merge operations, and if approved, it would form one of the most powerful players within the healthcare space.
Executives
Fernando Aguirre director CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, 250 EAST FIFTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Harold L Paz officer: EVP & Chief Medical Officer AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Molly Joel Coye director AETNA INC, 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Jeffrey E Garten director AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Frank M Clark director AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Shawn M Guertin officer: Exec. Vice President, CFO TRINET GROUP, INC., ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 600, DUBLIN CA 94568
Mark T Bertolini director, officer: Chairman and CEO AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Karen S Lynch officer: President 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, RW61, HARTFORD CT 06156
Roger N Farah director POLO RALPH LAUREN CORP, 650 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ellen M Hancock director 126 LIMESTONE ROAD, RIDGEFIELD CT 06877
Edward J Ludwig director C/O BECTON DICKERSON & CO, 1 BECTON DR, FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417
Margaret M Mccarthy officer: EVP, Operations & Technology AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Olympia J. Snowe director 100 E. PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Heather Brianne Dixon officer: VP, Controller & CAO AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Sabatino Thomas J Jr officer: EVP & General Counsel C/O JAN STERN REED BAXTER INTERNATIONAL, ONE BAXTER PARKWAY DF2 2W, DEERFIELD IL 60015

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