UnitedHealth Group Past Earnings Performance
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UnitedHealth Group has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.5%, while the Healthcare industry saw earnings growing at 7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.4% per year. UnitedHealth Group's return on equity is 16.7%, and it has net margins of 4%.
Key information
9.5%
Earnings growth rate
10.1%
EPS growth rate
| Healthcare Industry Growth | 8.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.4% |
| Return on equity | 16.7% |
| Net Margin | 4.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Investors Can Find Comfort In UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE:UNH) Earnings Quality
Apr 23
UnitedHealth 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 29Is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) A Risky Investment?
Jan 15UnitedHealth Group: Preparing For Q4 Earnings
Jan 08Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jan 02UnitedHealth: A Dividend Grower To Consider For Your Portfolio
Dec 29Getting In Cheap On UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Is Unlikely
Dec 21Is There An Opportunity With UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) 38% Undervaluation?
Dec 09UnitedHealth: I Will Get On Board If I Get A Steep Selloff
Dec 05UnitedHealth: Our Top Long Idea For 2024
Nov 27The Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Growing
Nov 18UnitedHealth Group: Excellent Healthcare Stock To Buy
Nov 08UnitedHealth Group: Be Prepared For The Next Buying Opportunity
Oct 24UnitedHealth Group: Market Leaders Never Come Cheap
Oct 17UnitedHealth Group Q3 Earnings Preview: Key Determining Factors
Oct 09UnitedHealth: Top-Notch Healthcare Leader - But Its Best Days Could Be Over
Oct 01Is Now The Time To Put UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) On Your Watchlist?
Oct 01These 4 Measures Indicate That UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Using Debt Safely
Sep 17UnitedHealth: Medicare Advantage Uncertainty Weighing On Valuation - Wait For Dips
Sep 11UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) Shares Could Be 39% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 31UnitedHealth: One Of The Best Defensive Dividend Stocks Money Can Buy
Aug 30Return Trends At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Aren't Appealing
Aug 18UnitedHealth Group: Attractively Priced Compounder But Regulatory Risks Remain
Jul 31UnitedHealth Q2 Earnings Preview: Volatility En Route
Jul 10Here's Why UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jun 23UnitedHealth: Back Up The Truck
Jun 22UnitedHealth Group: Cost Worries Are Opening For Dividend Hounds
Jun 16UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.88
Jun 10UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
May 28Are Investors Undervaluing UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) By 38%?
May 16Slowing Rates Of Return At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Apr 30Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Mar 22UFP Industries to join S&P MidCap 400 while Otter Tail to join S&P SmallCap 600
Feb 17Does UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 14UnitedHealth members who use wearable devices can earn rewards
Feb 08UnitedHealth, Humana take hit on low Medicare Advantage payment increase for 2024
Feb 02UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's (NYSE:UNH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 52% Above Its Share Price
Feb 02Returns At UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jan 21UnitedHealth Seems Curiously Undervalued Given Multiple Growth Drivers
Jan 19Outlook For UnitedHealth In 2023
Jan 10UnitedHealth Group: More Attractive Today, A Watchlist Must-Have
Dec 19Here's Why We Think UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) Is Well Worth Watching
Dec 15Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow UnitedHealth Group makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 24 | 379,487 | 15,361 | 55,080 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 371,622 | 22,381 | 54,628 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 359,982 | 21,687 | 54,298 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 348,515 | 21,108 | 52,106 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 335,944 | 20,704 | 50,006 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 324,162 | 20,120 | 47,782 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 315,118 | 19,430 | 46,045 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 306,561 | 18,254 | 45,107 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 297,550 | 17,450 | 43,757 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 287,597 | 17,285 | 42,579 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 279,321 | 15,426 | 42,821 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 272,099 | 14,512 | 42,270 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 262,916 | 16,883 | 41,912 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 257,141 | 15,403 | 41,704 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 252,575 | 16,732 | 39,491 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 247,811 | 17,098 | 38,277 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 246,268 | 13,754 | 36,691 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 242,155 | 13,839 | 35,193 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 239,671 | 13,338 | 34,595 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 235,876 | 12,988 | 34,114 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 231,367 | 12,617 | 34,085 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 226,247 | 11,986 | 34,074 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 219,891 | 12,563 | 33,191 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 213,657 | 11,860 | 32,099 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 207,624 | 11,222 | 31,041 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 201,159 | 10,558 | 29,557 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 196,633 | 8,625 | 29,554 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 192,604 | 8,108 | 29,200 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 189,036 | 7,578 | 28,665 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 184,840 | 7,017 | 28,401 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 180,904 | 6,551 | 27,146 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 176,100 | 6,180 | 26,291 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 165,878 | 6,011 | 25,236 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 157,107 | 5,813 | 24,312 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 146,941 | 6,105 | 23,177 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 138,211 | 6,110 | 22,435 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 134,522 | 5,933 | 21,903 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 130,474 | 5,619 | 21,263 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 128,158 | 5,536 | 20,890 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 126,023 | 5,504 | 20,323 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 123,857 | 5,532 | 19,942 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 122,489 | 5,625 | 18,941 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 120,141 | 5,442 | 19,161 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 116,819 | 5,429 | 18,569 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: UNH has a large one-off loss of $7.1B impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: UNH's current net profit margins (4%) are lower than last year (6.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UNH's earnings have grown by 9.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: UNH's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: UNH had negative earnings growth (-25.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Healthcare industry average (9.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: UNH's Return on Equity (16.7%) is considered low.