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UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Common Stock (DE)

UNH · Healthcare · Healthcare Plans
Bottom 9% of scored stocks
WeakBottom 9% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

UnitedHealth Group scores 37/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 9% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Cash & Dividends (63/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Cash 63
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 365.3b#29 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 17.52P/E23.2×✓ vs sector median 30.5×P/B3.7×✓ vs sector median 4×Div yield2%✓ Top 32% in the S&P 50052w range · 73% of range255.97461.62
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #52 of 60 in Healthcare by score

One-Minute Summary

Why UnitedHealth Group scores 37

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Business Strength

30
Why 30?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 0) = 3 of 10 points → 30
Return on Equity (ROE)16%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+7%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth-11%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin4%WeakQuarterly Momentum+6%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -29%Equity ↑ +10.9%ROE % 16.1%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
22.4b14.4b12.1b15.9b88.8b92.7b94.1b98.4b202320242025TTM25.2%15.5%12.8%16.1%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +21%Net Profit ↓ -29%Net Margin % 3.5%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
371.6b400.3b447.6b449.7b22.4b14.4b12.1b15.9b202320242025TTM6%3.6%2.7%3.5%

Sales grew about 21% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit fell about 29% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

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

Revenue ↑ +11.1%Net Profit ↓ -9.4%Net Margin % 4.9%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
100.8b100.8b109.6b111.6b113.2b113.2b111.7b112.0b6.1b5.5b6.3b3.4b2.3b10m6.3b5.5bQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'266%5.5%5.7%3.1%2.1%0%5.6%4.9%
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Sales grew about 11.1% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit has moved sideways over the last 8 quarters.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 2) = 3 of 6 points → 50
Debt-to-Equity0.7×OkayCurrent Ratio0.8×WeakInterest Coverage6.1×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +17.3%Equity ↑ +10.9%D/E 0.7×
Total DebtEquityD/E
62.5b76.9b78.4b73.3b88.8b92.7b94.1b98.4b202320242025TTM0.7×0.8×0.8×0.7×

Borrowings grew about 17.3% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +10.7%Current Liabilities ↑ +12.9%Current Ratio 0.8×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
78.4b85.8b90.6b86.9b99.1b103.8b114.9b111.8b202320242025TTM0.8×0.8×0.8×0.8×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 2) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 51%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -9.9%Free CF ↓ -11.1%
Operating CFFree CF
29.1b24.2b19.7b26.2b25.7b20.7b16.1b22.8b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +12.4%Short-Term Debt ↓ -10.5%Total Debt ↑ +17.3%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
25.4b25.3b24.4b28.6b4.3b4.5b6.1b3.8b62.5b76.9b78.4b73.3b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +36.4%Yield % 2.2%
DPS (cents)Yield %
16516518821021022122164072981887320222023202420251.4%1.6%1.6%2.2%

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

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio23.2×WeakP/B Ratio3.7×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 425.27US$ 340.62US$ 255.97Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 22.3% over the past year.

Why 40?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0) = 4 of 10 points → 40 · 1 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)-1%/yrStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+6.9%OkayQuarterly Consistency3 of 4 quarters downWeak

No data: Inventory vs Sales (4yr)

Ranks #52 of 60 in Healthcare by score

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 LiabilitiesDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 449.7bUS$ 15.9bUS$ 26.2bUS$ 22.8bUS$ -3.4bUS$ 28.6bUS$ 73.3bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 98.4bUS$ 86.9bUS$ 111.8bUS$ 309.7bUS$ 203.8b-16%4%0.7×0.8×6.1×51%----
2025US$ 447.6bUS$ 12.1bUS$ 19.7bUS$ 16.1bUS$ -3.6bUS$ 24.4bUS$ 78.4bUS$ 6.1bUS$ 94.1bUS$ 90.6bUS$ 114.9bUS$ 309.6bUS$ 207.9bUS$ 873.0m13%3%0.8×0.8×4.7×66%3%24.8×3.2×-
2024US$ 400.3bUS$ 14.4bUS$ 24.2bUS$ 20.7bUS$ -3.5bUS$ 25.3bUS$ 76.9bUS$ 4.5bUS$ 92.7bUS$ 85.8bUS$ 103.8bUS$ 298.3bUS$ 195.7bUS$ 818.0m16%4%0.8×0.8×6.1×52%2%31.2×4.9×-
2023US$ 371.6bUS$ 22.4bUS$ 29.1bUS$ 25.7bUS$ -3.4bUS$ 25.4bUS$ 62.5bUS$ 4.3bUS$ 88.8bUS$ 78.4bUS$ 99.1bUS$ 273.7bUS$ 174.8bUS$ 729.0m25%6%0.7×0.8×10.0×30%1%20.5×5.2×1.5