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Aetna (AET) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio : (As of May. 05, 2024)


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What is Aetna Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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Aetna Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

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Aetna Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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Competitive Comparison of Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.



Aetna Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Aetna's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as:

For example, Aetna's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2018 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep. 2018 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2018)
=55.867/106.5067*106.5067
=55.867

Current CPI (Sep. 2018) = 106.5067.

Aetna Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
200812 18.052 88.697 21.677
200903 18.715 89.744 22.211
200906 20.337 91.003 23.802
200909 22.007 91.120 25.723
200912 22.061 91.111 25.789
201003 23.356 91.821 27.092
201006 24.787 91.962 28.707
201009 24.985 92.162 28.874
201012 25.730 92.474 29.634
201103 26.886 94.283 30.372
201106 27.953 95.235 31.262
201109 29.061 95.727 32.334
201112 28.940 95.213 32.373
201203 29.646 96.783 32.625
201206 30.688 96.819 33.759
201209 32.576 97.633 35.537
201212 31.764 96.871 34.924
201303 32.774 98.209 35.543
201306 36.147 98.518 39.078
201309 37.056 98.790 39.951
201312 38.723 98.326 41.945
201403 40.021 99.695 42.756
201406 41.443 100.560 43.894
201409 42.426 100.428 44.994
201412 41.403 99.070 44.511
201503 43.106 99.621 46.085
201506 44.196 100.684 46.752
201509 45.508 100.392 48.280
201512 46.106 99.792 49.208
201603 47.956 100.470 50.837
201606 50.486 101.688 52.878
201609 52.105 101.861 54.481
201612 50.842 101.863 53.160
201703 42.994 102.862 44.517
201706 46.384 103.349 47.801
201709 47.786 104.136 48.874
201712 47.674 104.011 48.818
201803 50.131 105.290 50.711
201806 53.155 106.317 53.250
201809 55.867 106.507 55.867

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.


Aetna  (NYSE:AET) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


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Aetna (AET) Business Description

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Aetna is one of the largest managed-care organizations in the U.S., with over 22 million medical members. This large member count helps the firm diversify its operating risk and has formed the basis for material competitive advantages. The firm provides health insurance services to its members through products that encompass every major insurance market--individual, group, and government sponsored. Aetna and CVS recently announced their intention to merge operations, and if approved, it would form one of the most powerful players within the healthcare space.
Executives
Fernando Aguirre director CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, 250 EAST FIFTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Harold L Paz officer: EVP & Chief Medical Officer AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Molly Joel Coye director AETNA INC, 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Jeffrey E Garten director AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Frank M Clark director AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Shawn M Guertin officer: Exec. Vice President, CFO TRINET GROUP, INC., ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 600, DUBLIN CA 94568
Mark T Bertolini director, officer: Chairman and CEO AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Karen S Lynch officer: President 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, RW61, HARTFORD CT 06156
Roger N Farah director POLO RALPH LAUREN CORP, 650 MADISON AVE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Ellen M Hancock director 126 LIMESTONE ROAD, RIDGEFIELD CT 06877
Edward J Ludwig director C/O BECTON DICKERSON & CO, 1 BECTON DR, FRANKLIN LAKES NJ 07417
Margaret M Mccarthy officer: EVP, Operations & Technology AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Olympia J. Snowe director 100 E. PRATT STREET, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Heather Brianne Dixon officer: VP, Controller & CAO AETNA INC., 151 FARMINGTON AVENUE, HARTFORD CT 06156
Sabatino Thomas J Jr officer: EVP & General Counsel C/O JAN STERN REED BAXTER INTERNATIONAL, ONE BAXTER PARKWAY DF2 2W, DEERFIELD IL 60015

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