CorVel Corp (CRVL) stock analysis
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $4.33BP/E 36.0Yield –
StockData Score
Prices as of Nov 13, 2026How the score works
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CorVel passes 12 of the 30 checks behind our score; 11 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.
- Valuation
- 2/6
- Growth
- 3/6
- Past performance
- 6/6
- Financial health
- 1/6
- Dividend
- 0/6
What stands out
Trading below fair value
The share price of $85.69 is below our fair value estimate of $91.68.
Return on equity over 15%
Return on equity was 30.6% over the last twelve months and averaged 32.2% over five years.
Earnings grew over 5 years
Net income grew 18.9% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.
Revenue growing 10%+ a year
Revenue grew 10.1% a year over the last three fiscal years.
What to watch
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 6.5% below fair value, less than the 20% cushion we look for.
Earnings growth not accelerating
Net income grew 15.4% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 18.9% a year.
P/E above the industry
CorVel's P/E of 36.0 is above the Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service median of 30.4.
P/S above the industry
CorVel's price-to-sales of 4.28 is above the Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service median of 3.46.
Valuation2/6
P/E below its 5-year median
CorVel's P/E of 36.0 is below its own 5-year median of 50.1.
P/E above the industry
CorVel's P/E of 36.0 is above the Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service median of 30.4.
P/S above the industry
CorVel's price-to-sales of 4.28 is above the Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service median of 3.46.
P/B above the industry
CorVel's price-to-book of 10.06 is above the Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service median of 4.97.
Trading below fair value
The share price of $85.69 is below our fair value estimate of $91.68.
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 6.5% below fair value, less than the 20% cushion we look for.
Growth3/6
Revenue growing 10%+ a year
Revenue grew 10.1% a year over the last three fiscal years.
EPS growing 10%+ a year
Diluted EPS grew 19.3% a year over the last three fiscal years.
Earnings growth not accelerating
Net income grew 15.4% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 18.9% a year.
Growing slower than the industry
Revenue grew 8.3% over the last twelve months; the Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service median is 9.2%.
Company guidance
No outlook found in earnings releases from the last twelve months.
Gross margin improving
Gross margin was 25.5% over the last twelve months, against 24.2% a year earlier.
Past performance6/6
Return on equity over 15%
Return on equity was 30.6% over the last twelve months and averaged 32.2% over five years.
Return on assets over 1%
Return on assets was 18.3%; for a bank or insurer, 1% or more is considered good.
Return on equity above the industry
CorVel's return on equity of 30.6% is above the Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service median of 9.3%.
Earnings grew over 5 years
Net income grew 18.9% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.
Net margin above its 5-year average
Net margin was 12.0% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 10.2%.
Net margin above the industry
CorVel's net margin of 12.0% is above the Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service median of 4.9%.
Financial health1/6
Debt level
Needs debt and equity figures.
Debt trend
Needs a balance sheet from five years ago with positive equity.
Debt coverage
Needs operating cash flow.
Interest coverage
Interest expense is not reported separately.
Short-term assets cover short-term debts
Current assets are 2.02 times current liabilities.
Bankruptcy risk (Altman Z)
The Altman model does not apply to insurers.
Dividend0/6
No dividend
CorVel has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
Yield against Treasuries
No dividend.
Yield against the market
No dividend.
Dividend stability
No dividend.
Earnings cover
No dividend.
Cash-flow cover
No dividend.
Fair value
How we estimate itOur estimate per share
$91.68
The share price is 7% below this estimate.
| Method | Multiple used | Own 5Y median | Industry median | Value per share | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 40.3× | 50.1× | 30.4× | $95.93 | 50% |
| P/B | 10.3× | 15.5× | 5.0× | $87.43 | 50% |
| Fair value | $91.68 | 100% | |||
Valuation over time
Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.
- P/E at month end
- Own 5-year median 50.1
- Insurance Agents, Brokers, and Service median 30.4
An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.
Market risk
From the past year of daily prices.
Liquidity
Medium risk
- Average value traded per day
- $14.45M
- Value traded per 1% price move
- $11.32M
Downside
High risk
- Typical loss in a bad month
- 31.2%
- Volatility (annualized)
- 41%
- Sharpe ratio, 1 year
- 0.15
- Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
- 0.68
Typical bad-month loss, week by week
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2012 to 2026
Gross margin
Net margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2026
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +7.0% | +10.1% | +11.6% | +6.6% | |
| Gross profit | +11.0% | +13.7% | +13.5% | +8.3% | |
| Net income | +16.0% | +18.5% | +18.9% | +14.5% | |
| EPS, diluted | +16.9% | +19.3% | +20.3% | +16.2% | |
| Free cash flow | +20.4% | +25.4% | +7.4% | +12.3% |
Returns and balance sheet
10 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2017 | FY2021 | FY2026 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | 21.8% | 22.6% | 30.8% | |
| Return on assets | 12.9% | 11.0% | 18.6% | |
| Current ratio | 1.43 | 1.66 | 2.03 | |
| Capex to revenue | 6.0% | 3.1% | 4.7% | |
| Diluted shares | 59M | 54M | 52M |
Where the cash went
Fiscal 2022 to 2026, five years combined
CorVel generated $531.70M from operations and spent $489.77M on capital expenditure, dividends and share buybacks. 34% of that went back into the business.
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 11.5% | 1.61× | 1.66× | 30.8% |
| FY2025 | 10.6% | 1.79× | 1.76× | 33.4% |
| FY2024 | 9.6% | 1.87× | 1.89× | 33.9% |
| FY2023 | 9.2% | 1.78× | 1.95× | 32.0% |
| FY2022 | 10.3% | 1.54× | 1.94× | 30.7% |
| FY2021 | 8.4% | 1.31× | 2.05× | 22.6% |
| FY2020 | 8.0% | 1.61× | 1.91× | 24.6% |
| FY2019 | 7.8% | 2.01× | 1.62× | 25.5% |
| FY2018 | 6.4% | 2.19× | 1.64× | 23.0% |
| FY2017 | 5.7% | 2.28× | 1.68× | 21.8% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2026 against fiscal 2025
- ProfitableNet income above zero$110.34M
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero$155.64M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year20.9% → 20.2%
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income$155.64M vs $110.34M
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell– → –
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose1.90 → 2.03
- No dilutionShare count did not rise52M → 52M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year23.42% → 24.29%
- More efficientAsset turnover rose1.97 → 1.76
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