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

FRA:UNH • US91324P1021

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245.4 EUR
+2.85 (+1.18%)
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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

  • UNH had positive earnings in the past year.
  • UNH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • UNH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years UNH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 has a Return On Assets of 3.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. UNH outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.05%, UNH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UNH has a Return On Invested Capital (5.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UNH is above the industry average of 6.06%.
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

  • The Profit Margin of UNH (2.69%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UNH has declined.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UNH is creating some value.
  • UNH has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • UNH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, UNH has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.99 is amongst the best of the industry. UNH outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that UNH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • UNH has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.72) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 4.99
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC8.08%
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

  • The earnings per share for UNH have decreased strongly by -41.58% in the last year.
  • UNH shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -0.67% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 11.81% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, UNH shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.72% on average per year.
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-1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y0.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.38, the valuation of UNH can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UNH is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.70. UNH is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.71, which indicates a correct valuation of UNH.
  • UNH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84, UNH is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.38
Fwd PE 15.71
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UNH indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: UNH is more expensive than 69.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • UNH's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.33
EV/EBITDA 13.03
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as UNH's earnings are expected to grow with 13.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.35%
EPS Next 3Y13.05%

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5. UNH.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • UNH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.00%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.63, UNH pays a better dividend. On top of this UNH pays more dividend than 84.85% of the companies listed 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%

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 Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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 (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

245.4

+2.85 (+1.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-15
Inst Owners84.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap222.29B
Revenue(TTM)447.57B
Net Income(TTM)12.06B
Analysts75.29
Price Target319.93 (30.37%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3%
Yearly Dividend7.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.43%
DP65.66%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
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)-1.44%
PT rev (3m)-6.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.38
Fwd PE 15.71
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 16.33
P/OCF 13.27
P/B 2.56
P/tB 2.56
EV/EBITDA 13.03
EPS(TTM)14.12
EY5.75%
EPS(NY)15.62
Fwd EY6.36%
FCF(TTM)15.03
FCFY6.12%
OCF(TTM)18.49
OCFY7.54%
SpS427.9
BVpS95.69
TBVpS95.69
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number174.36
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
WACC8.08%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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-1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y0.86%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
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.


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UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC (UNH.DE) is 17.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.56.


Is the dividend of UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC sustainable?

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