UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:UNH • US91324P1021

Current stock price

239.75 EUR
+4.05 (+1.72%)
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This UNH.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. UNH.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year UNH was profitable.
  • In the past year UNH had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years UNH has always been profitable.
  • UNH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
UNH.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUNH.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

1.2 Ratios

  • UNH's Return On Assets of 3.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UNH outperforms 75.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of UNH (12.05%) is better than 68.97% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 5.09%, UNH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UNH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.75%. This is above the industry average of 6.20%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.89%
ROE 12.05%
ROIC 5.09%
ROA(3y)5.63%
ROA(5y)6.65%
ROE(3y)17.6%
ROE(5y)20.55%
ROIC(3y)8.75%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
UNH.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUNH.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.69%, UNH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UNH's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of UNH (4.24%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • UNH's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.24%
PM (TTM) 2.69%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-21.54%
OM growth 5Y-13.43%
PM growth 3Y-24.29%
PM growth 5Y-14.77%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
UNH.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUNH.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

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2. UNH.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • UNH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • UNH has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, UNH has less shares outstanding
  • UNH has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
UNH.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingUNH.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
UNH.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUNH.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100B 200B 300B

2.2 Solvency

  • UNH has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.99. This is a neutral value as UNH would need 4.99 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • UNH has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.99) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
  • UNH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating UNH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.72, UNH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 4.99
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC8.38%
UNH.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUNH.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
UNH.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUNH.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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3. UNH.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • UNH shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -41.58%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.67% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, UNH shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.81% in the last year.
  • UNH shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.72% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.58%
EPS 3Y-9.75%
EPS 5Y-0.67%
EPS Q2Q%-69.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.81%
Revenue growth 3Y11.35%
Revenue growth 5Y11.72%
Sales Q2Q%12.31%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.63% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.57%
EPS Next 2Y10.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.05%
EPS Next 5Y18.3%
Revenue Next Year-1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y0.8%
Revenue Next 3Y2.57%
Revenue Next 5Y4.63%

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.
UNH.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUNH.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200B 400B 600B
UNH.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUNH.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30 40 50

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4. UNH.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.94, UNH is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UNH is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • UNH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.17.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.32, which indicates a correct valuation of UNH.
  • UNH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. UNH is more expensive than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UNH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.05.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.94
Fwd PE 15.32
UNH.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUNH.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 68.97% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than UNH, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UNH is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.95
EV/EBITDA 12.91
UNH.DE Per share dataUNH.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 100 200 300 400

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • UNH's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • UNH's earnings are expected to grow with 13.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.6
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.05%

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5. UNH.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.41%, UNH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • UNH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.93. UNH pays more dividend than 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UNH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.41%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of UNH is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.43%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.43%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
UNH.DE Yearly Dividends per shareUNH.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • UNH pays out 65.66% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of UNH is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP65.66%
EPS Next 2Y10.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.05%
UNH.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendUNH.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
UNH.DE Dividend Payout.UNH.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.UNH.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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UNH.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC

FRA:UNH (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

239.75

+4.05 (+1.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners84.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap217.62B
Revenue(TTM)447.57B
Net Income(TTM)12.06B
Analysts75.88
Price Target319.93 (33.44%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.41%
Yearly Dividend7.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.43%
DP65.66%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.45%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.58%
Max EPS beat(2)3.48%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.92%
Max EPS beat(4)3.48%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.06%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)0.66%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)1.45%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.91%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.91%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.05%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.37%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.33%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-8.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.94
Fwd PE 15.32
P/S 0.56
P/FCF 15.95
P/OCF 12.97
P/B 2.51
P/tB 2.51
EV/EBITDA 12.91
EPS(TTM)14.15
EY5.9%
EPS(NY)15.65
Fwd EY6.53%
FCF(TTM)15.03
FCFY6.27%
OCF(TTM)18.49
OCFY7.71%
SpS427.84
BVpS95.68
TBVpS95.68
PEG (NY)1.6
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number174.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.89%
ROE 12.05%
ROCE 6.25%
ROIC 5.09%
ROICexc 5.62%
ROICexgc 21.72%
OM 4.24%
PM (TTM) 2.69%
GM N/A
FCFM 3.51%
ROA(3y)5.63%
ROA(5y)6.65%
ROE(3y)17.6%
ROE(5y)20.55%
ROIC(3y)8.75%
ROIC(5y)9.53%
ROICexc(3y)9.73%
ROICexc(5y)10.65%
ROICexgc(3y)29.49%
ROICexgc(5y)31.32%
ROCE(3y)10.77%
ROCE(5y)11.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-15.05%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-8.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.49%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14%
OM growth 3Y-21.54%
OM growth 5Y-13.43%
PM growth 3Y-24.29%
PM growth 5Y-14.77%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 4.99
Debt/EBITDA 3.1
Cap/Depr 83.05%
Cap/Sales 0.81%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 82.92%
Profit Quality 130.39%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC8.38%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)84.55%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.86%
Profit Quality(3y)129.12%
Profit Quality(5y)123.75%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-41.58%
EPS 3Y-9.75%
EPS 5Y-0.67%
EPS Q2Q%-69.02%
EPS Next Y10.57%
EPS Next 2Y10.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.05%
EPS Next 5Y18.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.81%
Revenue growth 3Y11.35%
Revenue growth 5Y11.72%
Sales Q2Q%12.31%
Revenue Next Year-1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y0.8%
Revenue Next 3Y2.57%
Revenue Next 5Y4.63%
EBIT growth 1Y-41.26%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.63%
EBIT growth 5Y-3.28%
EBIT Next Year29.5%
EBIT Next 3Y16.64%
EBIT Next 5Y17%
FCF growth 1Y-23.26%
FCF growth 3Y-12.42%
FCF growth 5Y-4.82%
OCF growth 1Y-19.36%
OCF growth 3Y-9.63%
OCF growth 5Y-2.7%

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC / UNH.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to UNH.DE.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of UNH stock?

UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC?

The financial health rating of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH.DE) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for UNH stock?

The dividend rating of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.66%.