CVS Health's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF47.90.
During the past 12 months, CVS Health's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 2.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of CVS Health was 37.00% per year. The lowest was -15.50% per year. And the median was 7.90% per year.
CVS Health's current price is CHF83.03. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF47.90. Hence, today's PB Ratio of CVS Health is 1.73.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of CVS Health was 2.99. The lowest was 0.74. And the median was 1.43.
Warning Sign:
CVS Health Corp stock PB Ratio (=1.68) is close to 3-year high of 1.72.
CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
CVS Health Book Value per Share Related Terms
CVS Health Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVS Health's Book Value per Share 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.
XSWX:CVS vs ELV, CI, HUM: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, CVS Health's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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.
CVS Health PB Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, CVS Health's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVS Health's PB Ratio falls into.
* 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.
What does a Book Value per Share of CHF47.90 mean?
CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) has a Book Value per Share of CHF47.90 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors.
Is CVS Health's Book Value per Share too high?
CVS Health's current Book Value per Share is CHF47.90. Overall, CVS Health has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVS Health's Book Value per Share compare to ELV and CI?
CVS Health's Book Value per Share of CHF47.90 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Plans industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Healthcare Plans industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors. CVS Health's current Book Value per Share is CHF47.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVS Health stock overvalued right now?
CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) has a current Book Value per Share of CHF47.90. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF63.19, compared to a current price of CHF83.03 — trading 31.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is CHF47.90. CVS Health's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CVS Health (XSWX:CVS), the current Book Value per Share is CHF47.90 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Health stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF83.03 is trading 31.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF63.19.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CVS:
Book Value per Share: CHF47.90
GF Value™: CHF63.19 vs. price of CHF83.03 (31.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CVS Health offers a diverse set of healthcare services. Its roots are in its retail pharmacy operations, where it operates around 9,000 stores primarily in the US. CVS is also a large pharmacy benefit manager (acquired through Caremark), processing about 2 billion adjusted claims annually. It operates a top-tier health insurer (acquired through Aetna) through which it serves about 27 million medical members. The acquisition of Oak Street Health added primary care services to the mix, which could have significant synergies with all existing business lines.
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