Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)
NYSE: UHS · Real-Time Price · USD
202.31
-2.54 (-1.24%)
Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Universal Health Services Statistics

Total Valuation

UHS has a market cap or net worth of $12.36 billion. The enterprise value is $17.39 billion.

Market Cap12.36B
Enterprise Value 17.39B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 25, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 2, 2026

Share Statistics

UHS has 61.09 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.06% in one year.

Current Share Class 53.84M
Shares Outstanding 61.09M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.06%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.79%
Owned by Insiders (%) 13.92%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.92%
Float 51.01M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.76 and the forward PE ratio is 8.72. UHS's PEG ratio is 0.81.

PE Ratio 8.76
Forward PE 8.72
PS Ratio 0.71
Forward PS 0.67
PB Ratio 1.70
P/TBV Ratio 3.85
P/FCF Ratio 14.55
P/OCF Ratio 6.63
PEG Ratio 0.81
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.47.

EV / Earnings 11.68
EV / Sales 1.00
EV / EBITDA 6.65
EV / EBIT 8.72
EV / FCF 20.47

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.70.

Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.85
Debt / Equity 0.70
Debt / EBITDA 1.87
Debt / FCF 6.08
Interest Coverage 12.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.36%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.33%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.36%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.23%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.57%
Revenue Per Employee $171,082
Profits Per Employee $14,668
Employee Count101,500
Asset Turnover 1.16
Inventory Turnover 43.01

Taxes

In the past 12 months, UHS has paid $460.96 million in taxes.

Income Tax 460.96M
Effective Tax Rate 23.37%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +15.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.26, so UHS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.26
52-Week Price Change +15.08%
50-Day Moving Average 215.19
200-Day Moving Average 200.46
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.63
Average Volume (20 Days) 822,364

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.93 million, so 3.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.93M
Short Previous Month 2.00M
Short % of Shares Out 3.16%
Short % of Float 3.79%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, UHS had revenue of $17.36 billion and earned $1.49 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $23.10.

Revenue17.36B
Gross Profit 7.62B
Operating Income 1.99B
Pretax Income 1.97B
Net Income 1.49B
EBITDA 2.61B
EBIT 1.99B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $23.10
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $137.80 million in cash and $5.17 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.03 billion or -$82.32 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 137.80M
Total Debt 5.17B
Net Cash -5.03B
Net Cash Per Share -$82.32
Equity (Book Value) 7.41B
Book Value Per Share 119.15
Working Capital 168.31M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.86 billion and capital expenditures -$1.02 billion, giving a free cash flow of $849.25 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.86B
Capital Expenditures -1.02B
Free Cash Flow 849.25M
FCF Per Share $13.90
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 43.89%, with operating and profit margins of 11.48% and 8.57%.

Gross Margin 43.89%
Operating Margin 11.48%
Pretax Margin 11.36%
Profit Margin 8.57%
EBITDA Margin 15.05%
EBIT Margin 11.48%
FCF Margin 4.89%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.40%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 0.40%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 3.46%
Buyback Yield 5.06%
Shareholder Yield 5.45%
Earnings Yield 12.05%
FCF Yield 6.87%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for UHS is $230.25, which is 13.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $230.25
Price Target Difference 13.81%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.79%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.61%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 16, 2009. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 16, 2009
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

UHS has an Altman Z-Score of 3.11 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.11
Piotroski F-Score 7