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Evolent Health Inc(EVH)

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QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
1-STAR RATING
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BUY for 6 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
+5.03% ▲
LAST CLOSE
$4.8
10/23/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for EVH

10/23/2026: EVH (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

Evolent Health is a mid-cap healthcare technology and services firm that helps providers and payers manage high-cost specialty care. The company has a leading position in managing complex conditions like oncology and cardiology through its technology-enabled platform. Its primary growth story is the scalable adoption of value-based care across the U.S. healthcare system, bolstered by strategic acquisitions in AI and clinical services. However, it faces significant risks from competition by large, integrated health insurers and the execution challenges of integrating various business lines. Evolent may suit growth-oriented investors looking for exposure to healthcare efficiency, provided they monitor the firm's progress in achieving consistent operating leverage.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorStrong fitEvolent targets a large, growing market in value-based care and has a consistent history of expanding revenue.
Momentum investorMixed fitThe stock has experienced periods of volatility requiring a positive trend signal for entry.
Value investorWeak fitThe company’s valuation is typically based on growth expectations rather than current earnings multiples.
Dividend investorWeak fitEvolent does not pay a dividend, making it unsuitable for income-focused portfolios.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe stock exhibits high price volatility common with small-to-mid-cap growth tech firms.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighGrowth stocks in the healthcare sector often react sharply to interest rate changes and growth expectations.
Valuation riskMedium / highInvestors pay a premium for future growth, which can lead to corrections if growth targets are missed.
Competition riskHighLarge insurers (e.g., UnitedHealth) are developing competing internal capabilities that could threaten Evolent’s market share.
Business qualityMediumWhile the platform is sticky, the dependence on contract renewals poses recurring revenue quality risks.
Dividend incomeLow / noneNo capital is returned to shareholders via dividends at this stage of the company's lifecycle.
Execution riskMedium / highIntegrating multiple acquisitions successfully while maintaining core platform performance is operationally complex.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Highly Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Highly Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent, large price swings that make its near-term movement less predictable.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -18.92%
Avg. Invested days 23
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
EVH receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
EVH has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, soft growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-767.4%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.3%), negative revenue growth (-26.6%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
EVH's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being moderate efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 15.4% of revenue). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Free-cash-flow growth is EVH's strongest growth driver at +177.6% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (-26.6%, negative) and earnings growth (-767.4%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 101.6% and approximately 83.3% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 3.10% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

BlackRock Inc 13.10%
Cadian Capital Management LP 9.57%
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts 7.93%
UBS Group AG 5.52%
Rubicon Founders LLC 5.14%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
EVH generates approximately $151 of gross profit, $-2 of operating income, and $3 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Operating losses explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.02%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
EVH has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Small / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 542.68M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5.75
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 5.75
Volume (30-day avg) 2.2M shares
Beta 1.02
52 Weeks Range 2.10 - 7.88
Updated Date 10/25/2026
52 Weeks Range 2.10 - 7.88
Updated Date 10/25/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -4.49

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Clinical SolutionsSpecialty management services in oncology and cardiology, generating fees per member per month.This is their core business where they manage specific expensive medical care, helping clients save money while taking a cut of the savings.
Performance SuitePlatform and advisory services for value-based care administration.This involves selling software and consulting services to help healthcare providers switch to value-based payment models.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 18.87
Enterprise Value 1.62B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.26
Enterprise Value 1.62B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.26
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.74
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 185.35
Shares Outstanding 113.06M
Shares Floating 94.23M
Shares Outstanding 113.06M
Shares Floating 94.23M
Percent Insiders 3.1
Percent Institutions 101.59

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

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