Universal Health Services Future Growth
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Universal Health Services is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 8.3% and 6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 10.6% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 17.2% in 3 years.
Key information
8.3%
Earnings growth rate
10.6%
EPS growth rate
| Healthcare earnings growth | 20.7% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.0% |
| Future return on equity | 17.2% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 18 Dec 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Universal Health Services: A Healthy Business That Should Translate To Healthy Upside
Dec 04Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) A Risky Investment?
Nov 27
Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Earnings
Nov 10Returns At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Sep 26Universal Health Services: Stock Has Lots Of Upside Runway
Sep 17Investors Aren't Entirely Convinced By Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Earnings
Aug 10We Think Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 26Universal Health Services: An Underpriced Healthy Business
Jul 04Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE:UHS)?
Jun 25Returns At Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jun 10This Is Why Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) CEO Compensation Looks Appropriate
May 09Universal Health Services, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Predictions
Apr 26Market Cool On Universal Health Services, Inc.'s (NYSE:UHS) Earnings
Apr 17Universal 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 09Universal Health Services: Seeking A Cure For Flat Performance
Sep 11Universal Health Services: Business Is On The Mend
Jul 12Universal Health Services Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 24Universal Health: Retain Buy As Systematic Defensive Overlay
Feb 04Universal Health Services declares $0.20 dividend
Jan 18Universal Health Services upgraded at Wells Fargo on improving operating environment
Jan 03Universal Health Services: Attractive Even In Light Of Cost Concerns
Nov 14Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
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| 12/31/2026 | 17,632 | 1,248 | 1,120 | 1,979 | 14 |
| 12/31/2025 | 16,695 | 1,172 | 968 | 1,798 | 16 |
| 12/31/2024 | 15,721 | 1,086 | 1,074 | 1,823 | 15 |
| 9/30/2024 | 15,418 | 1,026 | 957 | 1,861 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 15,018 | 934 | 833 | 1,690 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 14,658 | 816 | 591 | 1,373 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 14,282 | 717 | 525 | 1,268 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 14,025 | 676 | 412 | 1,113 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 13,799 | 692 | 509 | 1,172 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 13,574 | 684 | 139 | 841 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 13,399 | 675 | 262 | 996 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 13,228 | 739 | 261 | 1,021 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 13,048 | 774 | 482 | 1,242 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 12,922 | 935 | 469 | 1,257 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 12,642 | 990 | 48 | 884 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 12,454 | 1,059 | -124 | 704 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 12,210 | 1,081 | 170 | 1,028 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 11,742 | 1,008 | 1,134 | 1,930 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 11,559 | 941 | 1,626 | 2,360 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 11,368 | 878 | 1,842 | 2,552 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 11,278 | 734 | 1,541 | 2,217 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 11,404 | 721 | 847 | 1,509 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 11,378 | 813 | 783 | 1,438 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 11,237 | 726 | 778 | 1,430 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 11,063 | 801 | 696 | 1,340 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 10,889 | 789 | 614 | 1,297 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 10,772 | 779 | 574 | 1,275 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 10,661 | 840 | 585 | 1,254 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 10,554 | 810 | N/A | 1,256 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 10,485 | 770 | N/A | 1,110 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 10,410 | 752 | N/A | 1,248 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 10,243 | 707 | N/A | 1,076 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 10,111 | 717 | N/A | 1,031 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 9,929 | 717 | N/A | 1,342 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 9,766 | 702 | N/A | 1,334 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 9,606 | 702 | N/A | 1,361 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 9,424 | 700 | N/A | 1,326 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 9,268 | 697 | N/A | 1,225 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 9,043 | 680 | N/A | 1,068 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 8,905 | 679 | N/A | 1,143 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 8,716 | 612 | N/A | 1,109 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 8,492 | 581 | N/A | 1,113 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 8,205 | 545 | N/A | 1,036 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 7,830 | 497 | N/A | 998 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 7,607 | 529 | N/A | 952 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 7,391 | 529 | N/A | 900 | N/A |
| 12/31/2013 | 7,368 | 510 | N/A | 884 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: UHS's forecast earnings growth (8.3% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).
Earnings vs Market: UHS's earnings (8.3% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).
High Growth Earnings: UHS's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: UHS's revenue (6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).
High Growth Revenue: UHS's revenue (6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: UHS's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (17.2%).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Universal Health Services, Inc. is covered by 40 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Hua Ha | Baird |
| Adam Feinstein | Barclays |
| Andrew Mok | Barclays |