Universal Health Services Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Universal Health Services has a total shareholder equity of $6.7B and total debt of $4.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 69.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $14.4B and $7.7B respectively. Universal Health Services's EBIT is $1.5B making its interest coverage ratio 7.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $106.1M.
Key information
69.6%
Debt to equity ratio
US$4.66b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 7.8x |
| Cash | US$106.08m |
| Equity | US$6.69b |
| Total liabilities | US$7.67b |
| Total assets | US$14.35b |
Recent financial health updates
We Think Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 26
Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 20Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Sep 28Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Jun 26Here's Why Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Mar 23Is Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 08Recent updates
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 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 10Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: UHS's short term assets ($2.8B) exceed its short term liabilities ($2.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: UHS's short term assets ($2.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($5.7B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: UHS's net debt to equity ratio (68.1%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: UHS's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 71.9% to 69.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: UHS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (40%).
Interest Coverage: UHS's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (7.8x coverage).