UnitedHealth Group Past Earnings Performance
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UnitedHealth Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.9%, while the Healthcare industry saw earnings growing at 5.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.9% per year. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity is 14.5%, and it has net margins of 3.6%.
Key information
4.9%
Earnings growth rate
5.5%
EPS growth rate
| Healthcare Industry Growth | 8.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.9% |
| Return on equity | 14.5% |
| Net Margin | 3.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For December Investor Day, Buy Reiterated
Nov 21UnitedHealth: Expect A New Normal In CMS Funding - Maintain Buy
Oct 19UnitedHealth's Q3 Earnings Preview: A Tactical Opportunity Of Note
Oct 11UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Eyes Growth with Goodwill Partnership Amidst Cybersecurity and Financial Challenges
Sep 18
UnitedHealth Group's Guidance Is Overly Optimistic
Sep 12Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?
Sep 05UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Aug 20UnitedHealth Group: Now Is The Time To Buy This Dividend Compounder
Aug 08UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Aug 05UnitedHealth: Q2 2024 Earnings Review, A Panacea For Investor's Fears
Jul 16UnitedHealth Group: The Perfect Portfolio Balancer
Jul 08I'm Sticking To My Call: UnitedHealth Is Among The Best Dividend Growers
Jun 24UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 09UnitedHealth Group: A Wonderful Business At A Discounted Price
May 24Investors Appear Satisfied With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Prospects
May 09UnitedHealth Group: A Quality Compounder With A Recent Pullback
May 01Investors Can Find Comfort In UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Earnings Quality
Apr 23UnitedHealth Group: A Loud Sigh Of Relief In Q1'24
Apr 18These 4 Measures Indicate That UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 15UnitedHealth Q1 2024 Earnings Preview: Headwinds Not Enough To Derail This Juggernaut
Apr 10The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing
Apr 02UnitedHealth: Undervalued Healthcare Stock With 'Sticky' Customers
Mar 18UnitedHealth Group: Doubling Down On This Dividend Growth Machine
Feb 16UnitedHealth: Rejoice When The Market Turns Fearful (Upgrade)
Jan 29Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?
Jan 15UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For Q4 Earnings
Jan 08Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jan 02UnitedHealth: A Dividend Grower To Consider For Your Portfolio
Dec 29Getting In Cheap On UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Is Unlikely
Dec 21Is There An Opportunity With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) 38% Undervaluation?
Dec 09UnitedHealth: I Will Get On Board If I Get A Steep Selloff
Dec 05UnitedHealth: Our Top Long Idea For 2024
Nov 27The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing
Nov 18UnitedHealth Group: Excellent Healthcare Stock To Buy
Nov 08UnitedHealth Group: Be Prepared For The Next Buying Opportunity
Oct 24Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How UnitedHealth Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 393,898 | 14,317 | 53,858 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 385,439 | 14,103 | 54,433 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 379,487 | 15,361 | 55,080 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 371,622 | 22,381 | 54,628 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 359,982 | 21,687 | 54,298 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 348,515 | 21,108 | 52,106 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 335,944 | 20,704 | 50,006 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 324,162 | 20,120 | 47,782 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 315,118 | 19,430 | 46,045 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 306,561 | 18,254 | 45,107 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 297,550 | 17,450 | 43,757 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 287,597 | 17,285 | 42,579 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 279,321 | 15,426 | 42,821 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 272,099 | 14,512 | 42,270 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 262,916 | 16,883 | 41,912 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 257,141 | 15,403 | 41,704 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 252,575 | 16,732 | 39,491 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 247,811 | 17,098 | 38,277 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 246,268 | 13,754 | 36,691 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 242,155 | 13,839 | 35,193 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 239,671 | 13,338 | 34,595 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 235,876 | 12,988 | 34,114 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 231,367 | 12,617 | 34,085 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 226,247 | 11,986 | 34,074 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 219,891 | 12,563 | 33,191 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 213,657 | 11,860 | 32,099 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 207,624 | 11,222 | 31,041 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 201,159 | 10,558 | 29,557 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 196,633 | 8,625 | 29,554 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 192,604 | 8,108 | 29,200 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 189,036 | 7,578 | 28,665 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 184,840 | 7,017 | 28,401 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 180,904 | 6,551 | 27,146 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 176,100 | 6,180 | 26,291 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 165,878 | 6,011 | 25,236 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 157,107 | 5,813 | 24,312 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 146,941 | 6,105 | 23,177 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 138,211 | 6,110 | 22,435 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 134,522 | 5,933 | 21,903 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 130,474 | 5,619 | 21,263 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 128,158 | 5,536 | 20,890 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 126,023 | 5,504 | 20,323 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 123,857 | 5,532 | 19,942 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 122,489 | 5,625 | 18,941 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: UNH has a large one-off loss of $8.3B impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: UNH's current net profit margins (3.6%) are lower than last year (6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UNH's earnings have grown by 4.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: UNH's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: UNH had negative earnings growth (-34%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Healthcare industry average (10.3%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: UNH's Return on Equity (14.5%) is considered low.