Stock Research Report for CI as of 6/23/11 - Chaikin Power Tools
1. CIGNA CORP (CI) Price: $49.75
Industry: Insurance
Chaikin Power Gauge Report | Generated: Thu Jun 23 13:39 EDT 2011
CI
CIGNA CORP $49.75 Power Gauge Rating
CI - Very Bullish
TM
The Chaikin Power Gauge Rating for CI is very bullish due to very strong
earnings performance, very bullish price/volume activity and very positive
expert opinions.
Financial Metrics
CI's earnings performance is very strong as a result of consistent earnings over
Earnings Performance the past 5 years.
Price/Volume Activity
Price and volume activity for CI is very bullish which is indicated by its price
strength versus the market.
Expert Opinions
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral
CI CIGNA CORP June 13, 2011 TM
Chaikin Sentiment Gauge for CI is neutral. Stories concerning CI have a
balanced or neutral sentiment.
News Sentiment :Neutral
Power Trend - 5 Year Chart
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2. Financials & Earnings
Financial Metrics
Financial Metrics Rating
LT Debt/Equity Ratio
Neutral
Price to Book Value CI's financial metrics are neutral. The company yields a high return on
shareholder's equity and is carrying too much long term debt.
Return on Equity
The rank is based on a high long term debt to equity ratio, high return on equity,
high price to sales ratio and relatively high cash flow.
Price to Sales Ratio
Business Value
Assets and Liabilities Valuation Returns
Ratio TTM Ratio TTM Ratio TTM
Current Ratio 0.35 Price/Book 1.92 Return on Invest 15.1%
LT Debt/Equity 0.34 Price/Sales 0.63 Return on Equity 20.9%
Earnings Performance
Earnings Performance Rating
Earnings Growth
Very Bullish
Earnings Surprise CI's earnings performance has been very strong. The company has a stable 5
year earnings trend and has outperformed analysts' earnings estimates.
Earnings Trend The rank is based on better than expected earnings in recent quarters, a
relatively poor trend in earnings this year, a relatively low projected P/E ratio and
Projected P/E Ratio consistent earnings over the past 5 years.
Earnings Consistency
5 Year Revenue and Earnings Growth EPS Estimates
12/06 12/07 12/08 12/09 12/10 Factor Actual EPS Prev EST EPS Current Change
Revenue(M) 16,547.00 17,623.00 - 18,414.00 21,253.00 Quarterly EPS $1.06 $1.26 +0.20
Rev % Growth -0.82% 6.50% - - 15.42% Yearly EPS $4.89 $5.01 +0.12
EPS $3.43 $3.87 $1.05 $4.73 $4.89 Factor Actual EPS Growth Est EPS Growth Change
EPS % Growth -18.60% 12.93% -72.87% 350.48% 3.38% 3-5 year EPS 7.03% 9.28% +2.25
EPS Surprise EPS Quarterly Results
Estimate Actual Difference % Difference FY Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Total
Latest Qtr $1.09 $1.37 $0.28 25.69 12/09 $0.76 $1.58 $1.19 $1.19 $4.72
1 Qtr Ago $1.01 $1.15 $0.14 13.86 12/10 $1.02 $1.06 $1.13 $1.69 $4.90
2 Qtr Ago $1.06 $1.10 $0.04 3.77 12/11 $1.57 - - - -
3 Qtr Ago $1.01 $1.38 $0.37 36.63 Fiscal Year End Month is December.
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3. Price Trend & Expert Opinions
Price/Volume Activity
Price/Volume Activity Rating
Relative Strength vs Market Very Bullish
Chaikin Money Flow
Price and volume activity for CI is very bullish. CI has outperformed the S&P 500
over 26 weeks and is experiencing sustained buying.
Price Trend
The rank for CI is based on its price strength versus the market, positive Chaikin
Price Trend ROC
money flow, a positive Chaikin price trend, a negative Chaikin price trend ROC
and an increasing volume trend.
Volume Trend
Relative Strength vs S&P500 Index Chaikin Money Flow
Chart shows whether CI is performing better or worse than the market. Chaikin Money Flow analyzes supply and demand for a company's stock.
Price Activity Price Activity Volume Activity
Factor Value Factor Value Factor Value
52 Week High 50.51 % Change Price - 4 Weeks 4.78% Average Volume 20 Days 2,619,961
52 Week Low 29.77 % Change Price - 24 Weeks 32.31% Average Volume 90 Days 2,475,262
% Change YTD Rel S&P 500 31.91% % Change Price - 4 Wks Rel to S&P 7.49% Chaikin Money Flow Persistency 92%
% Change Price - 24 Wks Rel to S&P 31.23%
Expert Opinions
Expert Opinions
Earnings Estimate Revisions Very Bullish
Short Interest Expert opinions about CI are very positive. Analysts are raising their EPS
estimates for CI and shorting of CI is low.
Insider Activity
The rank for CI is based on analysts revising earnings estimates upward, a low
short interest ratio, insiders purchasing stock, optimistic analyst opinions and
Analyst Opinions
price strength of the stock versus the Insurance industry group.
Relative Strength vs Industry
Earnings Estimate Revisions Analyst Recommendations EPS Estimates Revision Summary
Current 7 Days Ago % Change Factor Value Last Week Last 4 Weeks
Current Qtr 1.26 1.26 0.00% Mean this Week Buy Up Down Up Down
Next Qtr 1.21 1.21 0.00% Mean Last Week Buy Curr Qtr 1 0 1 0
Curr Yr 1 0 1 0
Current 30 Days Ago % Change Change 0.00
Next Qtr 0 0 0 0
Current FY 5.02 5.01 0.01 Mean 5 Weeks Ago Buy
Next Yr 0 0 0 0
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4. The Company & Its Competitors
CI's Competitors in Insurance News Headlines for CI
Company Power Historic EPS Projected EPS Profit Margin PEG PE Revenue(M) CIGNA Launches Dental HMO Product Suite for
Gauge growth growth Public Sector and Taft-Hartley Groups - Jun 7,
CI 7.03% 9.28% 6.95% 1.09 9.95 21,253 2011
MET 4.54% 9.00% 5.34% 0.89 8.87 52,717
Insurer Cigna's 1Q profit soars 52 percent - May
5, 2011
PUK -4.81% 9.00% - 1.32 - 73,661
CIGNA Launches Enhanced International
AIG 214.74% 10.00% 8.64% 0.74 - 66,767 Employee Assistance Program - Apr 21, 2011
CIGNA Expands Global Presence to Singapore;
Introduces Premier Group Health Care Product -
Mar 31, 2011
CIGNA Enters Global Individual Health Market;
Launches CIGNA Global Health Options - Mar
30, 2011
Company Details Company Profile
CIGNA CORP CIGNA Corporation is an investor-owned employee benefits organizations in the United
ONE LIBERTY PLACE States. Its subsidiaries are major providers of health care products and services, group
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19192 life, accident and disability insurance, retirement products and services and investment
USA management. CIGNA conducts its business through the following operating divisions:
Phone: 2157611000 Employee Health Care, Life and Disability Benefits; Employee Retirement Benefits and
Fax: 215-7615515 Investment Services; International Life, Health and Employee Benefits; and Other
Website: Operations.
http://http://www.cigna.com
Full Time Employees: 30,600
Sector: Finance
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