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UHS

Universal Health Services NYSE:UHS Stock Report

Last Price

US$137.70

Market Cap

US$9.4b

7D

-0.7%

1Y

6.5%

Updated

03 Dec, 2023

Data

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Universal Health Services, Inc.

NYSE:UHS Stock Report

Mkt Cap: US$9.4b

UHS Stock Overview

Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities.

UHS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends0/6

Universal Health Services, Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Universal Health Services
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$137.70
52 Week HighUS$158.57
52 Week LowUS$113.69
Beta1.28
1 Month Change7.37%
3 Month Change2.33%
1 Year Change6.46%
3 Year Change1.86%
5 Year Change9.10%
Change since IPO7,183.31%

Recent News & Updates

What Does Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 02
What Does Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Share Price Indicate?

Capital Allocation Trends At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Aren't Ideal

Oct 15
Capital Allocation Trends At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Aren't Ideal

Recent updates

What Does Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 02
What Does Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Share Price Indicate?

Capital Allocation Trends At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Aren't Ideal

Oct 15
Capital Allocation Trends At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Aren't Ideal

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Sep 28
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Universal Health Services: Seeking A Cure For Flat Performance

Sep 11

Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Potentially Undervalued?

Jul 23
Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Potentially Undervalued?

Universal Health Services: Business Is On The Mend

Jul 12

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS)

Jul 10
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS)

Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jun 26
Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

May 28
Calculating The Fair Value Of Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)

Should You Think About Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Now?

Apr 23
Should You Think About Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Now?

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Apr 07
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Mar 23
Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Universal Health Services Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 24

Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Feb 14
Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Universal Health: Retain Buy As Systematic Defensive Overlay

Feb 04

Universal Health Services declares $0.20 dividend

Jan 18

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Jan 05
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Universal Health Services upgraded at Wells Fargo on improving operating environment

Jan 03

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?

Dec 21
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?

Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 08
Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?

Universal Health Services: Attractive Even In Light Of Cost Concerns

Nov 14

Is There An Opportunity With Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) 50% Undervaluation?

Nov 10
Is There An Opportunity With Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) 50% Undervaluation?

Universal Health net income falls 19% but still good enough for a bottom line beat

Oct 25

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Sep 28
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Should You Investigate Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) At US$106?

Sep 13
Should You Investigate Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) At US$106?

Universal Health Services Is A Buy: Here's Why

Sep 05

Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 31
Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?

Buy Universal Health Services To Add A Layer Of Resiliency To Portfolios

Aug 05

Universal Health Services declares $0.20 dividend

Jul 20

Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share Price

Jul 14
Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 98% Above Its Share Price

Universal Health Services slides after firm cuts FY2022 guidance over lower patient volumes

Jun 30

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?

Jun 14
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?

Returns On Capital At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Have Hit The Brakes

May 30
Returns On Capital At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Have Hit The Brakes

Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?

May 15
Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Now The Time To Put Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 11
Is Now The Time To Put Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) On Your Watchlist?

Universal Health Services: Labor Challenges Will Pass, Profits Will Stay

Mar 18

Universal Health Services: Strong Upside Still Exists

Mar 10

Is It Time To Consider Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?

Mar 10
Is It Time To Consider Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Feb 26
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jan 31
Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Trading At A 49% Discount?

Jan 03
Is Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) Trading At A 49% Discount?

At US$128, Is It Time To Put Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) On Your Watch List?

Dec 08
At US$128, Is It Time To Put Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS) On Your Watch List?

Returns On Capital At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Have Stalled

Nov 23
Returns On Capital At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Have Stalled

Shareholder Returns

UHSUS HealthcareUS Market
7D-0.7%-0.5%1.1%
1Y6.5%-6.2%11.7%

Return vs Industry: UHS exceeded the US Healthcare industry which returned -6.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: UHS underperformed the US Market which returned 11.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is UHS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
UHS volatility
UHS Average Weekly Movement3.2%
Healthcare Industry Average Movement7.2%
Market Average Movement6.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.5%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market2.9%

Stable Share Price: UHS is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.

Volatility Over Time: UHS's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197882,500Marc Millerhttps://uhs.com

Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. The company operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. Its 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

How do Universal Health Services's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
UHS fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$9.40b
Earnings (TTM)US$675.84m
Revenue (TTM)US$14.03b

13.9x

P/E Ratio

0.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
UHS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$14.03b
Cost of RevenueUS$8.53b
Gross ProfitUS$5.49b
Other ExpensesUS$4.82b
EarningsUS$675.84m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)9.90
Gross Margin39.18%
Net Profit Margin4.82%
Debt/Equity Ratio80.6%

How did UHS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

0.6%

Current Dividend Yield

8%

Payout Ratio