CVS Health (MIL:1CVS) Tax Rate %: 24.69% (As of Jun. 2026)

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MIL:1CVS CVS Health Corp MIL:1CVS
51 GF Score
Price €90.70
GF Value €71.81
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is CVS Health Tax Rate %?

CVS Health MIL:1CVS 51 Tax Rate % is 24.69% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1CVS with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. CVS Health's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €852 Mil. CVS Health's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €3,452 Mil. Therefore, CVS Health's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 24.69%.

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CVS Health Tax Rate % Historical Data

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CVS Health Tax Rate % Chart

CVS Health Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
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CVS Health Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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CVS Health Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

CVS Health's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=348.432/1824.144
=19.10 %

CVS Health's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=852.376/3452.036
=24.69 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 24.69% mean?
CVS Health (MIL:1CVS) has a Tax Rate % of 24.69% as of Jun. 2026.
Is CVS Health's Tax Rate % too high?
CVS Health's current Tax Rate % is 24.69%. Overall, CVS Health has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVS Health's Tax Rate % compare to ELV and CI?
CVS Health's Tax Rate % of 24.69% 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 Tax Rate % for a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Healthcare Plans industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. CVS Health's current Tax Rate % is 24.69%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Health (MIL:1CVS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.81, compared to a current price of €90.70 — trading 26.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 24.69%. CVS Health's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CVS Health (MIL:1CVS), the current Tax Rate % is 24.69% as of Jun. 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 (MIL:1CVS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Health stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €90.70 is trading 26.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.81. GuruFocus considers CVS Health to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1CVS:

  • Tax Rate %: 24.69%
  • GF Value™: €71.81 vs. price of €90.70 (26.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1CVS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

CVS Health Business Description

Address One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI, USA, 02895
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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