Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)
NYSE: UHS · Real-Time Price · USD
195.22
-1.94 (-0.98%)
At close: Nov 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
195.41
+0.19 (0.10%)
After-hours: Nov 10, 2026, 4:20 PM EST

Universal Health Services Statistics

Total Valuation

UHS has a market cap or net worth of $11.25 billion. The enterprise value is $17.26 billion.

Market Cap11.25B
Enterprise Value 17.26B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 27, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 1, 2026

Share Statistics

UHS has 57.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.83% in one year.

Current Share Class 50.40M
Shares Outstanding 57.65M
Shares Change (YoY) -6.83%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.28%
Owned by Insiders (%) 15.01%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.02%
Float 47.45M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.14 and the forward PE ratio is 8.63. UHS's PEG ratio is 2.06.

PE Ratio 8.14
Forward PE 8.63
PS Ratio 0.61
Forward PS 0.59
PB Ratio 1.50
P/TBV Ratio 3.95
P/FCF Ratio 10.12
P/OCF Ratio 5.49
PEG Ratio 2.06
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.50.

EV / Earnings 11.83
EV / Sales 0.94
EV / EBITDA 6.52
EV / EBIT 8.68
EV / FCF 15.50

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.37, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.80.

Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 1.11
Debt / Equity 0.80
Debt / EBITDA 2.20
Debt / FCF 5.54
Interest Coverage 11.26

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.47%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.74%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.47%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.73%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.46%
Revenue Per Employee $179,927
Profits Per Employee $14,331
Employee Count102,000
Asset Turnover 1.13
Inventory Turnover 44.07

Taxes

In the past 12 months, UHS has paid $459.16 million in taxes.

Income Tax 459.16M
Effective Tax Rate 23.62%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -14.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so UHS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.11
52-Week Price Change -14.92%
50-Day Moving Average 179.64
200-Day Moving Average 176.56
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.97
Average Volume (20 Days) 773,452

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.64 million, so 4.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.64M
Short Previous Month 2.72M
Short % of Shares Out 4.58%
Short % of Float 5.56%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.64

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, UHS had revenue of $18.35 billion and earned $1.46 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $23.98.

Revenue18.35B
Gross Profit 8.17B
Operating Income 1.99B
Pretax Income 1.94B
Net Income 1.46B
EBITDA 2.65B
EBIT 1.99B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $23.98
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $168.75 million in cash and $6.18 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$6.01 billion or -$104.20 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 168.75M
Total Debt 6.18B
Net Cash -6.01B
Net Cash Per Share -$104.20
Equity (Book Value) 7.74B
Book Value Per Share 131.77
Working Capital 992.81M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.06 billion and capital expenditures -$940.95 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.12 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 2.06B
Capital Expenditures -940.95M
Depreciation & Amortization 660.94M
Net Borrowing 1.03B
Free Cash Flow 1.12B
FCF Per Share $19.34
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.51%, with operating and profit margins of 10.85% and 7.96%.

Gross Margin 44.51%
Operating Margin 10.85%
Pretax Margin 10.59%
Profit Margin 7.96%
EBITDA Margin 14.45%
EBIT Margin 10.85%
FCF Margin 6.08%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.41%.

Dividend Per Share $0.80
Dividend Yield 0.41%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 3.34%
FCF Payout Ratio 4.14%
Buyback Yield 6.83%
Shareholder Yield 7.24%
Earnings Yield 12.28%
FCF Yield 9.88%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for UHS is $193.82, which is -0.72% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $193.82
Price Target Difference -0.72%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 20
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.46%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.00%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula 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 2.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.87
Piotroski F-Score 6