Understanding Asset Value

Analysis Period: Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) SEC EDGAR
2026-02-05 03:58:34
CI
The Cigna Group
$271.71
Price from Yahoo Finance
Today: -1.34% | YTD: -2.7%

How The Cigna Group Makes Money

Income Statement Flow (TTM) | Source: Yahoo Finance

Revenue
$267.9B
Gross Profit
$5.9B
2% margin
Operating Income
$2.1B
1% margin
Net Income
$6.1B
2% margin

Current Price

Price $271.71
52-Week High $350.00
52-Week Low $239.51

Market Data

Market Cap $72.58B
Shares Outstanding 0.27B
Beta 0.28

Valuation Ratios

P/E (TTM) 12.20x
P/E (Forward) 8.95x
EV/EBITDA 8.58x

Next Earnings Call

Date 2026-02-05
Time 08:00
Source Yahoo Finance

Financial Health

Profit Margin 2.3%
ROE 15.5%
Revenue Growth 9.5%

Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) - Cash That Can't Lie

$8.63B 11.89% Yield
$8.66B OCF - $1.23B CapEx - $4.64B Buybacks - $1.41B Interest = $8.63B

Source: Cash Flow Statement | LFCF = Operating Cash Flow - CapEx - Interest Expense

BUY

Fair Value: $385.44

+41.9% Upside

Stock appears undervalued with 41.9% upside to fair value. High confidence based on valuation spread and data quality.

Investment Verdict

The Cigna Group (CI) currently trades at $271.71, representing a 41.9% discount to our calculated fair value of $385.44.

Key Strengths: Positive analyst consensus (buy); Active share buyback program; Dividend yield: 2.19%.

Key Risks: High leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA: 5.7x); Weak interest coverage (1.5x).

The company generates $8.63B in levered free cash flow annually, providing real cash returns to shareholders. Wall Street consensus is buy with a mean price target of $326.92.

Business Simplicity Filter

CriterionStatusNotes
≤4 operating segments PASS Segment count estimated from sector classification. Verify in 10-K for accuracy.
Top 2 segments ≥70% of revenue PASS Revenue concentration estimated. Verify segment breakdown in 10-K.
≤3 material geographic regions PASS Most US-listed companies report US vs International (2 regions).
No exotic debt instruments or off-balance-sheet complexity PASS Review 10-K for convertibles, derivatives, and off-balance-sheet items.

Recommendation: PROCEED TO VALUATION

Company Profile

Sector Healthcare
Industry Healthcare Plans
Employees 71,295
Country United States

The Cigna Group, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and related products and services in the United States. Its Evernorth Health Services segment provides a range of coordinated and point solution health services, including pharmacy benefits, home delivery pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, distribution, and care delivery and management solutions to health plans, employers, government organizations, and health care providers. The company's Cigna Healthcare segment offers medical, pharmacy, behavioral health, dental, and other products and services for insured and self-insured customers; Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and Medicare Part D plans for seniors, as well as individual health insurance plans; and health care coverage in its international markets, as well as health care benefits for mobile individuals and employees of multinational organizations. In addition, it offers permanent insurance contracts sold to corporations to provide coverage on the lives of certain employees for financing employer-paid future benefit obligations and stop loss insurance. The company distributes its products and services through insurance brokers and consultants; directly to employers, unions and other groups, or individuals; and private and public exchanges. The company was formerly known as Cigna Corporation and changed its name to The Cigna Group in February 2023. The company was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut.

Enterprise Value Calculation

Market Capitalization $72.58B
(+) Total Debt $34.04B
(-) Cash & Equivalents $6.91B
Net Debt $27.13B
Enterprise Value $99.71B
EV = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash = $72.58B + $34.04B - $6.91B = $99.71B

Leverage & Solvency

MetricValueWhat It Means
Net Debt / EBITDA 5.69x High Leverage - Concern
Interest Coverage 1.5x Weak - Concern
Debt / Equity 81.0% Elevated
Current Ratio 0.83 Review - may struggle with short-term obligations

Overall: Balance sheet shows elevated leverage - requires careful analysis.

Peer Comparison

Industry: Healthcare Plans | Data: TTM (Trailing 12 Months) as of 2026-02-05 | Source: Yahoo Finance

CompanyMarket CapP/EForward P/EEV/EBITDAProfit Margin
JNJ $564.9B 21.1x 18.7x 17.9x 28.5%
ABBV $383.7B 172.3x 13.7x 0.0x 6.9%
MRK $295.6B 15.9x 12.0x 11.0x 28.1%
UNH $249.9B 14.8x 13.8x 13.0x 2.7%
PFE $152.3B 19.0x 9.4x 7.8x 12.4%
CI (Target) $72.6B 12.2x 9.0x 8.6x 2.3%
Peer Average (excl. target) - 17.5x 13.7x 12.0x 12.4%

Intrinsic Value Calculation

MethodInputsFair Value
Equity (TTM EPS) EPS: $22.28 x 17.3x P/E $385.44
Equity (Forward EPS) EPS: $30.34 x 17.3x P/E $524.96
EV-Based (EBITDA) EBITDA: $4.77B x 11.9x $110.88
Headline Fair Value Median value used (spread 121.6% exceeds 15% threshold) $385.44
Fair Multiples Basis: Fair P/E of 17.3x and EV/EBITDA of 11.9x. Multiples adjusted for above-average growth and below-average margins.

Sensitivity Analysis

P/E Multiple Sensitivity (using TTM EPS)

Low (15x)
Base (17x)
High (19x)
$340.88
$385.44
$430.00

EV/EBITDA Multiple Sensitivity

Low (11x)
Base (12x)
High (13x)
$93.03
$110.88
$128.73

Red / Green Dashboard

Green Factors (Positive)

  • Positive analyst consensus (buy)
  • Active share buyback program
  • Dividend yield: 2.19%

Red Factors (Concerns)

  • High leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA: 5.7x)
  • Weak interest coverage (1.5x)

Assessment: Moderately positive profile. Green factors outweigh concerns.

Seasoned Analyst Perspective

Valuation Context

CI trades at 12.2x TTM P/E and 9.0x Forward P/E. This compares to peer averages of 17.5x TTM and 13.7x Forward P/E.

Cash Flow Quality

The company generates positive levered free cash flow of $8.63B, demonstrating its ability to generate real cash after all obligations. The 11.9% LFCF yield is attractive.

Analyst Consensus

23 analysts cover this stock with a consensus buy rating. Price targets range from $270 to $378, with a mean of $327.

Market Sentiment Indicators

VIX
VIX (Fear Index)

19.21 - Neutral/Low Fear

Neutral/Low Fear
F&G
CNN Fear & Greed Index

Score: 39/100

Fear
SKEW
CBOE SKEW Index (Tail Risk)

143.16

Elevated Tail Risk Concerns
MKT
Market Breadth

SPY YTD: 14.9% | RSP YTD: 12.4%

Healthy Breadth

Supply Chain Analysis

No customer/supplier data available for this company. Data is curated from SEC 10-K filings for major tech companies.

Earnings Surprise History (Last 8 Quarters)

Track Record: 7 beats, 1 misses, 0 in-line out of 8 quarters | 88% Beat Rate

DateEPS EstimateEPS ActualResultSurprise %
2025-10-30 $7.64 $7.83 BEAT 2.5%
2025-07-31 $7.15 $7.20 BEAT 0.7%
2025-05-02 $6.35 $6.74 BEAT 6.2%
2025-01-30 $7.82 $6.64 MISS -15.1%
2024-10-31 $7.25 $7.51 BEAT 3.5%
2024-08-01 $6.42 $6.72 BEAT 4.7%
2024-05-02 $6.22 $6.47 BEAT 4.0%
2024-02-02 $6.54 $6.79 BEAT 3.8%
Average Earnings Surprise: 1.3% (Company tends to beat estimates)

Analyst Data

Price Targets

High Target $378.00
Mean Target $326.92
Low Target $270.00

Consensus

Recommendation buy
# of Analysts 23

Data Sources & Citations

Yahoo Finance
SEC EDGAR
CBOE
CNN
Derived / Calculated

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Disclaimer

This analysis is generated automatically using publicly available data and should not be considered as financial advice. All figures are sourced from Yahoo Finance and SEC EDGAR and may contain inaccuracies. Always verify data with primary sources (SEC filings, company IR) before making investment decisions.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.

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Current: Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) | Data Source: SEC EDGAR

Why Levered Free Cash Flow Matters

Levered FCF is cash that can't be faked. Unlike earnings which can be manipulated through accounting (depreciation schedules, revenue recognition, etc.), cash flow is simple: the money is either in the bank or it's not.

This metric shows how much actual cash the company generates after paying for:

A company with strong Levered FCF can pay dividends, buy back shares, pay down debt, or invest in growth - all from real cash, not accounting profits.

Why Customer & Supplier Earnings Matter

Customers and suppliers report earnings BEFORE the company you're analyzing. Their results give you early signals about demand and supply chain health.

Customer Example: If Microsoft (AMD customer) beats revenue estimates by 20%, it likely means they bought more chips than analysts expected. This is bullish for AMD's upcoming earnings.

Supplier Example: If TSMC (AMD supplier) reports strong demand from AMD, that confirms AMD's production is ramping up.

By the time AMD reports, you already have data points from 5+ related companies. Smart analysts piece these together to predict earnings before they're announced.

Why Segment Breakdown Matters

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