CI vs UNH

Cigna and UnitedHealth Group, both Healthcare

UnitedHealth Group is the larger company at $364B against $74B. On trailing earnings CI is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 11.7 against 24.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year UNH returned +16% against -2.2% for CI. The RyuScore puts UNH ahead, 74 against 73 out of 100.

Cigna and UnitedHealth Group compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureCIUNH
Last close$282$380
Market cap$74B$364B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better11.724.4
Dividend yield2.1%2.4%
1-year return-2.2%+16%
5-year return+47%-0.3%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1073/10074/100

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Cigna

Revenue of $72B in Q2 2026, net income $1.9B. Its largest reported line is Network Pharmacy, 50% of the disclosed total.

UnitedHealth Group

Revenue of $112B in Q2 2026, net income $5.5B. Its largest reported line is Total Optum, 50% of the disclosed total.

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