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Aetna (AET) FCF Yield % : 0.57 (As of May. 05, 2024)


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What is Aetna FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Aetna's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $0 Mil, and Market Cap is $69,638 Mil. Therefore, Aetna's FCF Yield % for today is 0.57%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Aetna's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

AET' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.77   Med: 3.5   Max: 15.6
Current: 0.57


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Aetna was 15.60%. The lowest was -1.77%. And the median was 3.50%.

AET's FCF Yield % is not ranked
in the Healthcare Plans industry.
Industry Median: 3.83 vs AET: 0.57

Aetna's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 was -5.28%.


Aetna FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Aetna's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Aetna FCF Yield % Chart

Aetna Annual Data
Trend Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.24 9.66 9.27 7.91 -1.48

Aetna Quarterly Data
Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Jun18 Sep18
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.88 -18.98 23.46 6.15 -4.92

Competitive Comparison of Aetna's FCF Yield %

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Aetna's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Aetna's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aetna's FCF Yield % falls into.



Aetna FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Aetna's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2017 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=-874 / 58951.452
=-1.48%

Aetna's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-817 * 4 / 66413.09
=-4.92%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Aetna FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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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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