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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -30%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 29x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 27x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 38x
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -34%
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Artificial Intelligence. Themes include Health Data Analytics, Remote Patient Monitoring, Show more.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -34%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 31%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Artificial Intelligence. Themes include Health Data Analytics, Remote Patient Monitoring, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -30%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 29x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 27x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 38x

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CRVL Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025, CorVel (CRVL) stock experienced a decline of 19.8%, driven by a confluence of valuation concerns, prevailing bearish market sentiment, and technical indicators, despite several positive corporate announcements.

1. Existing Valuation Concerns and High P/E Ratio: As of October 14, 2025, CorVel's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 36.3x was considered to be sending "very bearish signals" by some analysts, particularly when compared to a market where many companies had significantly lower P/E ratios. This suggested that the stock might be overvalued, and its earnings growth, while respectable, was only in line with broader market forecasts, potentially putting the share price at risk.

2. Ongoing Questions Around Fair Value: Even with strong quarterly earnings reported for the period ending September 30, 2025, analysts noted that the stock was trading "above some estimates of fair value." This created lingering valuation questions and implied that the stock's price might not be sustainable unless earnings growth continued at an accelerated pace.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CRVL Return21%96%-30%70%35%-35%147%
Peers Return10%30%3%-8%0%23%67%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CRVL Win Rate67%83%25%67%67%40% 
Peers Win Rate53%60%52%40%52%64% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CRVL Max Drawdown-46%-7%-37%-3%-9%-37% 
Peers Max Drawdown-37%-9%-21%-23%-17%-9% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ADUS, CVS, CI, LH, DGX.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCRVLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-37.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven59.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven328 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-50.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven102.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven217 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-20.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven26.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven175 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-66.6%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven199.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven699 days1480 days

Compare to ADUS, CVS, CI, LH, DGX


In The Past

CorVel's stock fell -37.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/3/2022. A -37.1% loss requires a 59.0% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
CRVL_1312022_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%01312022CRVLCorVelQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-6.0%1.2%-25.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
CRVL_1312022_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%01312022CRVLCorVelQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-6.0%1.2%-25.1%

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Financials

CRVLADUSCVSCILHDGXMedian
NameCorVel Addus Ho.CVS Heal.Cigna Labcorp Quest Di. 
Mkt Price71.44117.8975.00268.81265.76182.61150.25
Mkt Cap3.72.195.271.622.120.521.3
Rev LTM9341,347394,084261,22013,76510,85012,308
Op Inc LTM13512310,751-1,3651,5311,365
FCF LTM101966,2933,9441,3811,3931,387
FCF 3Y Avg821076,4277,7731,0801,0041,042
CFO LTM1451039,1095,2921,8041,8851,844
CFO 3Y Avg1161159,2779,1971,5311,4541,492

Growth & Margins

CRVLADUSCVSCILHDGXMedian
NameCorVel Addus Ho.CVS Heal.Cigna Labcorp Quest Di. 
Rev Chg LTM10.4%18.8%6.8%20.9%8.3%13.7%12.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg10.6%13.3%7.7%13.6%8.6%2.2%9.6%
Rev Chg Q6.8%25.0%7.8%11.2%8.6%13.2%9.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.7%5.7%1.9%2.7%2.1%3.1%2.4%
Op Mgn LTM14.5%9.2%2.7%-9.9%14.1%9.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg13.1%8.8%3.3%-9.6%13.1%9.6%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.5%0.0%0.1%-0.8%0.1%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM15.5%7.7%2.3%2.0%13.1%17.4%10.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg13.7%10.0%2.5%4.4%11.9%14.5%10.9%
FCF/Rev LTM10.8%7.2%1.6%1.5%10.0%12.8%8.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg9.7%9.2%1.8%3.8%8.4%10.0%8.8%

Valuation

CRVLADUSCVSCILHDGXMedian
NameCorVel Addus Ho.CVS Heal.Cigna Labcorp Quest Di. 
Mkt Cap3.72.195.271.622.120.521.3
P/S4.31.60.20.31.72.01.7
P/EBIT29.416.816.09.217.913.616.4
P/E37.724.9204.015.327.922.026.4
P/CFO27.520.710.514.513.211.313.9
Total Yield2.7%4.0%4.0%8.6%4.6%6.2%4.3%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%3.5%2.1%1.0%1.6%1.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.0%5.6%7.1%9.0%5.4%5.6%5.6%
D/E0.00.10.90.40.30.30.3
Net D/E-0.00.00.70.30.20.30.3

Returns

CRVLADUSCVSCILHDGXMedian
NameCorVel Addus Ho.CVS Heal.Cigna Labcorp Quest Di. 
1M Rtn-2.3%-0.9%-4.4%3.9%3.3%2.1%0.6%
3M Rtn-18.0%4.2%3.1%-10.5%-2.7%2.2%-0.3%
6M Rtn-35.8%5.2%20.2%-12.9%5.0%6.0%5.1%
12M Rtn-39.8%-3.5%32.1%-18.2%11.7%14.9%4.1%
3Y Rtn40.2%4.7%-18.0%-13.4%12.3%28.9%8.5%
1M Excs Rtn-2.3%-0.9%-4.4%4.0%3.4%2.1%0.6%
3M Excs Rtn-22.2%0.1%-2.7%-16.9%-8.5%-3.5%-6.0%
6M Excs Rtn-50.6%-9.5%5.5%-27.6%-9.7%-8.7%-9.6%
12M Excs Rtn-54.9%-17.6%17.1%-32.5%-2.1%0.8%-9.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-30.1%-63.8%-89.0%-84.1%-59.0%-42.7%-61.4%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20252024202320222021
Patient management services530479424369387
Network solutions services265240222184205
Total795719646553592


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity586,785
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-9.8%
Average Daily Volume173,995
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.37
Basic Shares Quantity51,314,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.1%

Returns Analyses

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025523202510-K 3/31/2025
12312024206202510-Q 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024524202410-K 3/31/2024
12312023201202410-Q 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023526202310-K 3/31/2023
12312022202202310-Q 12/31/2022
93020221103202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022804202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022527202210-K 3/31/2022
12312021203202210-Q 12/31/2021