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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. The Cigna Group's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 5.60%.
WBO:CIGN's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 93.75% of 16
companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 0.9
vs WBO:CIGN: 5.60
The Cigna Group (WBO:CIGN) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
The Cigna Group 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
WBO:CIGN vs ELV, HUM, CNC: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, The Cigna Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Share Buyback 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.
The Cigna Group 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, The Cigna Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Cigna Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
The Cigna Group 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 5.60 mean?
The Cigna Group (WBO:CIGN) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 5.60 as of Mar. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for The Cigna Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Cigna Group ranks #1 out of 16 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is The Cigna Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
The Cigna Group's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.60. The Healthcare Plans industry median 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90. The Cigna Group's value of 5.60 is 522.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Cigna Group ranks #1 out of 16 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Cigna Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Cigna Group's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ELV and HUM?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, The Cigna Group ranks #1 out of 16 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places The Cigna Group in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90. The Cigna Group's value of 5.60 is 522.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Healthcare Plans company?
The median 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio among Healthcare Plans companies is 0.90, based on 16 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Cigna Group's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 5.60 is 522.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for The Cigna Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Cigna Group's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Cigna Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cigna Group (WBO:CIGN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €370.63, compared to a current price of €261.90 — trading 29.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.60 and 522.2% above the Healthcare Plans industry median of 0.90. The Cigna Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Cigna Group (WBO:CIGN), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 5.60 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 The Cigna Group (WBO:CIGN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cigna Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €261.90 is trading 29.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €370.63.
GuruFocus considers The Cigna Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:CIGN:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 5.60
GF Value™: €370.63 vs. price of €261.90 (29.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 522.2% above the Healthcare Plans median (#1 of 16)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:CIGN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cigna primarily provides pharmacy benefit management and health insurance services. Its PBM and specialty pharmacy services, which were greatly expanded by its 2018 merger with Express Scripts, are mostly sold to health insurance plans and employers. Its largest PBM contract is with the Department of Defense, and it recently won a multiyear deal with top-tier insurer Centene. In health insurance and other benefits, Cigna primarily serves employers through self-funding arrangements, and the company operates mostly in the US with 16 million US and 2 million international medical members covered as of December 2025.
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