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The historical data trend for CVS Health's Total Payout Ratio 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.
CVS vs ELV, CI, HUM: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, CVS Health's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, CVS Health's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVS Health's Total Payout 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.
CVS Health (CVS) has a Total Payout Ratio of 1.17 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors.
Is CVS Health's Total Payout Ratio too high?
CVS Health's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.17. Overall, CVS Health has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVS Health's Total Payout Ratio compare to ELV and CI?
CVS Health's Total Payout Ratio of 1.17 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Healthcare Plans industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors. CVS Health's current Total Payout Ratio is 1.17. 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 (CVS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $77.71, compared to a current price of $105.08 — trading 35.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 1.17. CVS Health's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CVS Health (CVS), the current Total Payout Ratio is 1.17 as of Jul. 30, 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 (CVS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVS Health stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $105.08 is trading 35.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.71.
GuruFocus considers CVS Health to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CVS:
Total Payout Ratio: 1.17
GF Value™: $77.71 vs. price of $105.08 (35.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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