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U.S. Healthcare Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies163
- 7D-5.6%
- 3M-14.6%
- 1Y-19.5%
- YTD-13.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare Services industry has dropped 5.6%, driven by a pullback from UnitedHealth Group of 8.3%. Overall the industry is down 20% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Healthcare Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | US$853.4b | US$2.1t | US$52.5b | 19.5x | 16.2x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | US$932.7b | US$1.7t | US$49.4b | 23.3x | 18.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | US$1.0t | US$1.7t | US$41.5b | 23.3x | 24.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | US$1.0t | US$1.7t | US$41.2b | 23.3x | 25x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | US$1.1t | US$2.0t | US$42.2b | 23.3x | 25.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | US$1.0t | US$2.0t | US$41.4b | 22.9x | 25x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | US$1.2t | US$2.0t | US$41.4b | 25.4x | 28.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | US$1.2t | US$1.9t | US$43.4b | 24.3x | 27.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | US$1.2t | US$1.9t | US$43.3b | 26.6x | 28.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | US$1.2t | US$1.9t | US$43.1b | 27x | 28x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | US$1.1t | US$1.9t | US$43.4b | 24.2x | 25.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | US$1.1t | US$1.9t | US$43.3b | 26.1x | 25x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | US$1.1t | US$1.9t | US$42.7b | 25.9x | 25.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | US$1.1t | US$1.8t | US$49.6b | 24.2x | 22.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | US$1.1t | US$1.8t | US$49.9b | 24.8x | 23x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | US$1.1t | US$1.8t | US$50.8b | 24.5x | 22.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | US$1.1t | US$1.8t | US$51.2b | 22.7x | 22.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | US$1.2t | US$1.8t | US$51.2b | 21.5x | 22.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | US$1.1t | US$1.8t | US$46.9b | 22.7x | 24.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | US$1.1t | US$1.8t | US$46.8b | 22.3x | 23.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | US$1.1t | US$1.8t | US$46.4b | 22.1x | 24.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | US$1.1t | US$1.7t | US$46.1b | 23.3x | 23.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | US$1.1t | US$1.7t | US$45.7b | 22.2x | 24x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | US$1.1t | US$1.5t | US$44.6b | 22.9x | 24.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | US$1.1t | US$1.4t | US$44.4b | 22.3x | 23.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | US$1.1t | US$1.4t | US$43.6b | 22.2x | 25.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 21 Jan 2023 | US$1.1t | US$1.4t | US$45.0b | 21.4x | 25x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 19 Dec 2022 | US$1.2t | US$1.4t | US$44.4b | 21.4x | 26.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 16 Nov 2022 | US$1.2t | US$1.4t | US$44.4b | 20.4x | 25.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Oct 2022 | US$1.1t | US$1.4t | US$46.1b | 19.1x | 24.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 11 Sep 2022 | US$1.2t | US$1.4t | US$46.1b | 19.3x | 26.1x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 09 Aug 2022 | US$1.2t | US$1.4t | US$48.8b | 20.3x | 24.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 07 Jul 2022 | US$1.2t | US$1.6t | US$50.5b | 18.7x | 23.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 04 Jun 2022 | US$1.2t | US$1.6t | US$50.7b | 19.4x | 22.7x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Healthcare industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.67x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.3% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Healthcare industry?
| US Market | -0.30% | |
| Healthcare | -2.18% | |
| Healthcare Services | -5.57% | |
| Healthcare Distributors | 0.24% | |
| Healthcare Facilities | -1.85% | |
| Healthcare Services | -3.37% | |
| Managed Healthcare | -8.24% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Healthcare Distributors industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Managed Healthcare industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 23.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 13% per year.
- In contrast, the Managed Healthcare industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCK McKesson | US$720.38 | 0.2% +US$148.9m | 31.2% | PE27.4x | |
| SBC SBC Medical Group Holdings | US$4.60 | 29.6% +US$108.8m | -65.0% | PE9.7x | |
| AHG Akso Health Group | US$1.92 | 16.1% +US$95.9m | 62.8% | PS81.8x | |
| LFST LifeStance Health Group | US$6.06 | 3.9% +US$89.4m | 5.4% | PS1.8x | |
| COR Cencora | US$293.39 | 0.2% +US$89.2m | 35.7% | PE33.6x |
