UnitedHealth Group Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
UnitedHealth Group has a total shareholder equity of $102.6B and total debt of $76.9B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 75%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $298.3B and $195.7B respectively. UnitedHealth Group's EBIT is $32.3B making its interest coverage ratio 8.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $29.1B.
Key information
75.0%
Debt to equity ratio
US$76.90b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 8.3x |
| Cash | US$29.11b |
| Equity | US$102.59b |
| Total liabilities | US$195.69b |
| Total assets | US$298.28b |
Recent financial health updates
Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?
Sep 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Apr 15Recent updates
UnitedHealth Group: Delivered Satisfactory Growth Despite Bumps
Jan 30UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Jan 24UnitedHealth: The Anatomy Of A Bearish Setup With Parameters To Confirm Or Deny (Technical Analysis)
Jan 17UnitedHealth: Looking Ahead To Q4 Earnings
Jan 10UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) P/E Is On The Mark
Jan 01UnitedHealth Group: Recent Pullback Is A Buying Opportunity For Dividend Growth Investors (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 23Wall Street Lunch: UnitedHealthcare Executive Gunned Down In New York
Dec 04UnitedHealth 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 18UnitedHealth 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 29UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For Q4 Earnings
Jan 08UnitedHealth: A Dividend Grower To Consider For Your Portfolio
Dec 29Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: UNH's short term assets ($85.8B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($103.8B).
Long Term Liabilities: UNH's short term assets ($85.8B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($91.9B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: UNH's net debt to equity ratio (46.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: UNH's debt to equity ratio has increased from 65.4% to 75% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: UNH's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (31.5%).
Interest Coverage: UNH's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (8.3x coverage).
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/02 08:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is covered by 57 analysts. 23 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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| David Toung | Argus Research Company |
| Hua Ha | Baird |
| Joshua Raskin | Barclays |