CVS vs ELV
CVS Health and Elevance Health, both Healthcare
CVS Health is the larger company at $125B against $84B. On trailing earnings ELV is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.8 against 24.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CVS returned +52% against +49% for ELV. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ELV ahead, 7/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | CVS | ELV |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $94.30 | $403 |
| Market cap | $125B | $84B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 24.8 | 17.8 |
| Dividend yield | 2.8% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +52% | +49% |
| 5-year return | +34% | +13% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 7/10 |
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.
CVS Health
Revenue of $106B in Q2 2026, net income $3.0B. Its largest reported line is Health Services, 42% of the disclosed total.
Elevance Health
Revenue of $50B in Q2 2026, net income $1.5B. Its largest reported line is Reportable, 89% of the disclosed total.
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