UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:UHS • US9139031002
206.98 USD
+5.12 (+2.54%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
206.98 USD
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After Hours: 2/3/2026, 4:16:43 PM
UHS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 102 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While UHS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on UHS. This makes UHS very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year UHS was profitable.
- UHS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years UHS has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years UHS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- UHS has a Return On Assets of 8.96%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UHS outperforms 91.18% of its industry peers.
- UHS's Return On Equity of 19.18% is amongst the best of the industry. UHS outperforms 87.25% of its industry peers.
- UHS has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UHS outperforms 87.25% of its industry peers.
- UHS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.28%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.16%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.28%) for UHS is below the current ROIC(12.33%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.96% | ||
| ROE | 19.18% | ||
| ROIC | 12.33% |
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)13.4%
ROE(5y)14.27%
ROIC(3y)8.28%
ROIC(5y)8.76%
1.3 Margins
- UHS has a Profit Margin of 8.09%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UHS outperforms 88.24% of its industry peers.
- UHS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.47%, UHS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UHS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.09% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-0.49%
OM growth 5Y-0.12%
PM growth 3Y-2.68%
PM growth 5Y0.2%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UHS is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for UHS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- UHS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- UHS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.11 indicates that UHS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of UHS (3.11) is better than 64.71% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of UHS is 4.84, which is a neutral value as it means it would take UHS, 4.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- UHS's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UHS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55 indicates that UHS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- UHS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.55. This is in the better half of the industry: UHS outperforms 60.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.11 |
ROIC/WACC1.49
WACC8.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- UHS has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that UHS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of UHS (1.03) is worse than 70.59% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that UHS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- UHS has a worse Quick ratio (0.96) than 67.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- UHS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.07%, which is quite impressive.
- UHS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.74% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, UHS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.21% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, UHS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.07%
EPS 3Y12.08%
EPS 5Y10.74%
EPS Q2Q%53.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.21%
Revenue growth 3Y7.78%
Revenue growth 5Y6.82%
Sales Q2Q%13.43%
3.2 Future
- UHS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.53% yearly.
- UHS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y32.21%
EPS Next 2Y19.64%
EPS Next 3Y16.81%
EPS Next 5Y13.53%
Revenue Next Year10.55%
Revenue Next 2Y7.72%
Revenue Next 3Y6.88%
Revenue Next 5Y4.9%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.95, which indicates a very decent valuation of UHS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UHS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.41, UHS is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.69, the valuation of UHS can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UHS is valued cheaper than 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.64, UHS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UHS indicates a rather cheap valuation: UHS is cheaper than 86.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UHS is valued a bit cheaper than 78.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- UHS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as UHS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.81% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)0.93
EPS Next 2Y19.64%
EPS Next 3Y16.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.40%, UHS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.47, UHS pays a better dividend. On top of this UHS pays more dividend than 80.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.40, UHS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of UHS grows each year by 6.27%, which is quite nice.
- UHS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- UHS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 3.78% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UHS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of UHS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP3.78%
EPS Next 2Y19.64%
EPS Next 3Y16.81%
206.98
+5.12 (+2.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners98.09%
Inst Owner Change-1.39%
Ins Owners5.68%
Ins Owner Change16.62%
Market Cap12.93B
Revenue(TTM)16.99B
Net Income(TTM)1.38B
Analysts71.54
Price Target254.5 (22.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% |
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.27%
DP3.78%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.07%
Min EPS beat(2)7.62%
Max EPS beat(2)16.52%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.73%
Min EPS beat(4)7.62%
Max EPS beat(4)16.65%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)13.14%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)10.1%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)6.62%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.18%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.44%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.44%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.45%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.29%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.58%
PT rev (1m)-0.13%
PT rev (3m)9.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.98%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.69 | ||
| P/S | 0.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.64 | ||
| P/B | 1.8 | ||
| P/tB | 4.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.74 |
EPS(TTM)20.8
EY10.05%
EPS(NY)23.82
Fwd EY11.51%
FCF(TTM)15.5
FCFY7.49%
OCF(TTM)31.18
OCFY15.06%
SpS271.97
BVpS114.75
TBVpS50.9
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)0.93
Graham Number231.74
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.96% | ||
| ROE | 19.18% | ||
| ROCE | 16% | ||
| ROIC | 12.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.59% | ||
| OM | 11.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.09% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 5.7% |
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)13.4%
ROE(5y)14.27%
ROIC(3y)8.28%
ROIC(5y)8.76%
ROICexc(3y)8.36%
ROICexc(5y)9.07%
ROICexgc(3y)12.5%
ROICexgc(5y)14.04%
ROCE(3y)10.74%
ROCE(5y)11.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.74%
OM growth 3Y-0.49%
OM growth 5Y-0.12%
PM growth 3Y-2.68%
PM growth 5Y0.2%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.11
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.84 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.55 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 162.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.77% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.36 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 70.41% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.11 |
F-Score8
WACC8.25%
ROIC/WACC1.49
Cap/Depr(3y)139.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)144.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.95%
Profit Quality(3y)70.11%
Profit Quality(5y)77.19%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.07%
EPS 3Y12.08%
EPS 5Y10.74%
EPS Q2Q%53.37%
EPS Next Y32.21%
EPS Next 2Y19.64%
EPS Next 3Y16.81%
EPS Next 5Y13.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.21%
Revenue growth 3Y7.78%
Revenue growth 5Y6.82%
Sales Q2Q%13.43%
Revenue Next Year10.55%
Revenue Next 2Y7.72%
Revenue Next 3Y6.88%
Revenue Next 5Y4.9%
EBIT growth 1Y26.53%
EBIT growth 3Y7.25%
EBIT growth 5Y6.7%
EBIT Next Year60.86%
EBIT Next 3Y20.8%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y135.27%
FCF growth 3Y242.18%
FCF growth 5Y7.48%
OCF growth 1Y75.09%
OCF growth 3Y32.75%
OCF growth 5Y7.52%
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B / UHS FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for UHS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to UHS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of UHS stock?
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) stock?
The financial health rating of UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) is 5 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) stock?
The dividend rating of UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 3.78%.