CVS HealthXSWX:CVS -0.93%77 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 4.17. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CVS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF62.18. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 9 Healthcare Plans companies, CVS Health ranks better than 55.56% on this metric.
CVS Health's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for CVS Health's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CVS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73 Med: 4.17 Max: 8.22
Current: 1.73
During the past 13 years, CVS Health's highest Yield on Cost was 8.22. The lowest was 1.73. And the median was 4.17.
XSWX:CVS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 55.56% of 9
companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 2.98
vs XSWX:CVS: 1.73
CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
CVS Health 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
XSWX:CVS vs ELV, CI, HUM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, CVS Health's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, CVS Health's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVS Health's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of CVS Health is calculated as
CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.73 as of Jul. 07, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 4.17. Over the past decade, CVS Health's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.73 to 8.22. According to the industry distribution chart, CVS Health ranks #4 out of 9 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 44.4%.
Is CVS Health's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
CVS Health's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.73 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 4.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 8.22. The Healthcare Plans industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.98. CVS Health's value of 1.73 is 41.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVS Health ranks #4 out of 9 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ELV and CI?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, CVS Health ranks #4 out of 9 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts CVS Health in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.98. CVS Health's value of 1.73 is 41.9% below this benchmark. Historically, CVS Health's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.73 to 8.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.17 vs. the industry median of 2.98, CVS Health has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Healthcare Plans company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Healthcare Plans companies is 2.98, based on 9 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CVS Health's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.73 is 41.9% below 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 Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on CVS Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVS Health's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 4.17. 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?
CVS Health (XSWX:CVS) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.73. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF62.18, compared to a current price of CHF83.03 — trading 33.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 4.17 and 41.9% below the Healthcare Plans industry median of 2.98. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CVS Health (XSWX:CVS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.73 as of Jul. 07, 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 33.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF62.18.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CVS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.73 (59% below median its 10-year median of 4.17)
GF Value™: CHF62.18 vs. price of CHF83.03 (33.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.9% below the Healthcare Plans median (#4 of 9)
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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