Side-by-side comparison
CVS Health vs Elevance Health
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 10.3x for CVS Health vs 18.2x for Elevance Health; P/S is 0.3x for CVS Health vs 0.5x for Elevance Health; revenue growth is 6.7% for CVS Health vs 3.6% for Elevance Health; operating margin is 3.6% for CVS Health vs 2.7% for Elevance Health.
What stands out
- CVS Health is cheaper on earnings: 10.3x P/E vs 18.2x for Elevance Health.
- Elevance Health's shares did better over the past year: +30.5% vs +11.0% for CVS Health.
Key metrics
| Metric | CVS | ELV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.11 | $427.71 |
| Market cap | $114.01B | $92.41B |
| P/E | 10.3x (#1) | 18.2x (#2) |
| P/S | 0.3x (#1) | 0.5x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 6.7% (#1) | 3.6% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 3.6% (#1) | 2.7% (#2) |
| Net margin | 2.6% (#1) | 2.5% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.71 (#2) | 0.68 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +11.0% (#2) | +30.5% (#1) |
| Research score | 57/100 (#1) | 56/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- CVS Health Corporation (CVS) — Healthcare Plans
- Elevance Health, Inc. (ELV) — Healthcare Plans