CVS vs UNH
CVS Health and UnitedHealth Group, both Healthcare
UnitedHealth Group is the larger company at $364B against $125B. On trailing earnings CVS is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.7 against 24.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CVS returned +19% against +16% for UNH. The RyuScore puts UNH ahead, 74 against 54 out of 100.
| Figure | CVS | UNH |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $86.18 | $380 |
| Market cap | $125B | $364B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 22.7 | 24.4 |
| Dividend yield | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| 1-year return | +19% | +16% |
| 5-year return | +20% | -0.3% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 54/100 | 74/100 |
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.
CVS Health
Revenue of $106B in Q2 2026, net income $3.0B. Its largest reported line is Health Services, 42% 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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