UHS Stock Overview
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Universal Health Services, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$164.91 |
| 52 Week High | US$183.61 |
| 52 Week Low | US$119.90 |
| Beta | 1.26 |
| 1 Month Change | -7.28% |
| 3 Month Change | 5.05% |
| 1 Year Change | 15.49% |
| 3 Year Change | 11.57% |
| 5 Year Change | 32.19% |
| Change since IPO | 8,622.51% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Market Cool On Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Earnings
Apr 17
Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Mar 01Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 20Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Feb 05With Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jan 09Is There An Opportunity With Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) 48% Undervaluation?
Dec 13What Does Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 02Capital Allocation Trends At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Aren't Ideal
Oct 15Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Sep 28Universal Health Services: Seeking A Cure For Flat Performance
Sep 11Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Potentially Undervalued?
Jul 23Universal Health Services: Business Is On The Mend
Jul 12Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS)
Jul 10Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jun 26Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)
May 28Should You Think About Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Now?
Apr 23Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Apr 07Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 23Universal Health Services Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 24Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Trading At A 31% Discount?
Feb 14Universal Health: Retain Buy As Systematic Defensive Overlay
Feb 04Universal Health Services declares $0.20 dividend
Jan 18Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Jan 05Universal Health Services upgraded at Wells Fargo on improving operating environment
Jan 03Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?
Dec 21Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 08Universal Health Services: Attractive Even In Light Of Cost Concerns
Nov 14Is There An Opportunity With Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) 50% Undervaluation?
Nov 10Universal Health net income falls 19% but still good enough for a bottom line beat
Oct 25Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Sep 28Should You Investigate Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) At US$106?
Sep 13Universal Health Services Is A Buy: Here's Why
Sep 05Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 31Buy Universal Health Services To Add A Layer Of Resiliency To Portfolios
Aug 05Universal Health Services declares $0.20 dividend
Jul 20Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share Price
Jul 14Universal Health Services slides after firm cuts FY2022 guidance over lower patient volumes
Jun 30Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?
Jun 14Returns On Capital At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Have Hit The Brakes
May 30Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?
May 15Shareholder Returns
| UHS | US Healthcare | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 3.0% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| 1Y | 15.5% | 3.6% | 24.7% |
Return vs Industry: UHS exceeded the US Healthcare industry which returned 4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: UHS underperformed the US Market which returned 19.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| UHS volatility | |
|---|---|
| UHS Average Weekly Movement | 3.5% |
| Healthcare Industry Average Movement | 7.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: UHS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: UHS's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 85,025 | Marc Miller | www.uhs.com |
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company’s hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services.
Universal Health Services, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| UHS fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$11.10b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$717.49m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$14.28b |
15.5x
P/E Ratio0.8x
P/S RatioIs UHS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| UHS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$14.28b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$8.64b |
| Gross Profit | US$5.64b |
| Other Expenses | US$4.92b |
| Earnings | US$717.49m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
Apr 24, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 10.66 |
| Gross Margin | 39.50% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.02% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 78.0% |
How did UHS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison