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Universal Health Services Universal Health Services, Inc. Common Stock

UHS · Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities
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Universal Health Services scores 79/100 on fundamentals: in the top 2% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Risk (92/100); its weakest is Cash & Dividends (63/100).

Best
Risk 92
Weakest
Cash 63

An inexpensively priced stock with healthy growth, but cash & dividends needs attention.

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Mkt capUS$ 10.4b#493 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 23.89P/E7.1×✓ vs sector median 30.5×P/B1.4×✓ vs sector median 4×Div yield0%Bottom 26% in the S&P 50052w range · 34% of range140.08246.33
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #1 of 60 in Healthcare by score

#1Universal Health Services79
#2ResMed77#3Steris75#4Dexcom73#5Insulet71#6Boston Scientific68

One-Minute Summary

Why Universal Health Services scores 79

An inexpensively priced stock with healthy growth, but cash & dividends needs attention.

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Business Strength

90
Why 90?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 2) = 9 of 10 points → 90
Return on Equity (ROE)19%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+9%/yrStrong4-Year Profit Growth+27%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin8%OkayQuarterly Momentum+10%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +103.7%Equity ↑ +22.2%ROE % 19.5%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
718m1.1b1.5b1.5b6.1b6.7b7.3b7.5b202320242025TTM11.7%17.1%20.5%19.5%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +28.5%Net Profit ↑ +103.7%Net Margin % 8%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
14.3b15.8b17.4b18.4b718m1.1b1.5b1.5b202320242025TTM5%7.2%8.6%8%

Sales grew about 28.5% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 103.7% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +17%Net Profit ↑ +38.5%Net Margin % 7.7%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
4.0b4.1b4.1b4.3b4.5b4.5b4.5b4.6b259m332m317m353m373m446m349m358mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'266.5%8.1%7.7%8.2%8.3%9.9%7.8%7.7%
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Sales grew about 17% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit grew about 38.5% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity0.7×OkayCurrent Ratio1.1×OkayInterest Coverage12.1×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt → -1.9%Equity ↑ +22.2%D/E 0.7×
Total DebtEquityD/E
5.4b5.0b5.2b5.3b6.1b6.7b7.3b7.5b202320242025TTM0.9×0.7×0.7×0.7×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +30.9%Current Liabilities ↑ +63.8%Current Ratio 1.1×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
2.8b2.8b3.4b3.7b2.0b2.2b3.2b3.3b202320242025TTM1.4×1.3×1.1×1.1×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 1) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend Quality0%Weak
Payout ratio: 3%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +62.2%Free CF ↑ +108.4%
Operating CFFree CF
1.3b2.1b1.9b2.1b525m1.1b825m1.1b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +16.2%Short-Term Debt ↑ +509.2%Total Debt → -1.9%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
119m126m138m139m127m40m748m772m5.4b5.0b5.2b5.3b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 0.5%
DPS (cents)Yield %
2020202020202020208080808020222023202420250.7%0.6%0.4%0.5%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 83?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2) = 5 of 6 points → 83
P/E Ratio7.1×StrongP/B Ratio1.4×OkayPEG Ratio0.3Strong
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 242.57US$ 191.79US$ 141.00Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is down about 18.5% over the past year.

Why 92?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 11 of 12 points → 92
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-4%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-6.2 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+12.6%StrongQuarterly Consistency0 of 4 quarters downStrong
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +28.5%Inventory ↑ +7.9%Inv. % of Rev. 1.3%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
14.3b15.8b17.4b18.4b217m221m232m234m202320242025TTM1.5%1.4%1.3%1.3%
Ranks #1 of 60 in Healthcare by score

Sector peers

#1Universal Health Services (you)79
#2ResMed77#3Steris75#4Dexcom73#5Insulet71#6Boston Scientific68

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 18.4bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 1.1bUS$ -962.5mUS$ 138.8mUS$ 5.3bUS$ 771.9mUS$ 7.5bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 15.9bUS$ 8.3bUS$ 234.1m-19%8%0.7×1.1×12.1×3%----
2025US$ 17.4bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 824.5mUS$ -1.0bUS$ 137.8mUS$ 5.2bUS$ 748.2mUS$ 7.3bUS$ 3.4bUS$ 3.2bUS$ 15.5bUS$ 8.1bUS$ 232.1mUS$ 80.0m20%9%0.7×1.1×14.0×3%0%9.0×1.8×0.3
2024US$ 15.8bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 1.1bUS$ -943.8mUS$ 126.0mUS$ 5.0bUS$ 40.1mUS$ 6.7bUS$ 2.8bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 14.5bUS$ 7.7bUS$ 220.9mUS$ 80.0m17%7%0.7×1.3×9.2×5%0%10.1×1.7×2.1
2023US$ 14.3bUS$ 717.8mUS$ 1.3bUS$ 524.7mUS$ -743.1mUS$ 119.4mUS$ 5.4bUS$ 126.7mUS$ 6.1bUS$ 2.8bUS$ 2.0bUS$ 14.0bUS$ 7.8bUS$ 217.0mUS$ 80.0m12%5%0.9×1.4×5.6×8%1%14.1×1.7×-