UNH vs CVS
By Alex · Tickerpine
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated vs CVS Health Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | UNH | CVS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $407.46 | $89.35 |
| Market cap | $365.09B | $114.32B |
| P/E ratio | 23.3 | 10.4 |
| ROE | 15.77% | 14.36% |
| Profit margin | 3.53% | 2.64% |
| Revenue growth | -0.40% | 5.40% |
| Dividend yield | 2.28% | 2.98% |
| Beta | 0.52 | 0.58 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
UNH vs CVS in plain English
- UNH is the bigger company — about 3.2× the market cap of CVS.
- CVS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 10.4 vs 23.3).
- UNH earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 14%).
- CVS is growing revenue faster (5% vs -0%).
- CVS has the higher dividend yield (2.98% vs 2.28%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
UNH return calculator
See what $1,000 in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated would be worth today.
CVS return calculator
See what $1,000 in CVS Health Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.