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UHS stock analysis: Universal Health

Universal Health (UHS) is an S&P 500 company in Health Care Facilities. It grades strongest on value and weakest on momentum.

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What's happening with UHS · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

UHS price performance

UHS against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%UHS -12%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-19.0%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 33.5 pts
1 year-14.7%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 31.7 pts
3 years+42.1%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 47.1 pts
5 years+35.0%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 56.3 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

UHS factor grades

Each grade compares UHS with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

AValueP/E 7.2x (sector 25.5x)FCF yield 8.0% (sector 4.8%)
C+GrowthRevenue growth +10% (sector +7%)EPS growth +29% (sector +12%)
C+ProfitabilityOperating margin 11.4% (sector 14.1%)ROIC 12.9% (sector 10.8%)
C-Momentum12-month change -15%From 52-wk high -28%

UHS in plain numbers

UHS key statistics

SectorHealth Care
IndustryHealth Care Facilities
IndexS&P 500
Market value$10.5B
Revenue growth (y/y)+10%
Free-cash-flow yield8.0%
Dividend yield0.5%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-27
Valuation measures
Market value$10.5B
Enterprise value$15.3B
P/E (trailing)7.2x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)6.5x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.68
Price / sales0.6x
Price / book1.4x
EV / revenue0.8x
EV / EBITDA5.7x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$18.1B
Net income, last 12 months$1.5B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$24.52
Operating margin11.4%
Net margin8.4%
Return on equity21.0%
Return on invested capital12.9%
Cash$138.8M
Total debt$4.9B
Debt / equity0.65x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$845.4M
Interest cover13.1x
Current ratio1.12x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

UHS earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$1.2B$2.3B$3.5B$4.6BSep 2024 Revenue: $4.0BDec 2024 Revenue: $4.1BMar 2025 Revenue: $4.1BJun 2025 Revenue: $4.3BSep 2025 Revenue: $4.5BDec 2025 Revenue: $4.5BMar 2026 Revenue: $4.5BJun 2026 Revenue: $4.6BSep 2024 Net income: $258.7MDec 2024 Net income: $332.4MMar 2025 Net income: $316.7MJun 2025 Net income: $353.2MSep 2025 Net income: $373.0MDec 2025 Net income: $445.9MMar 2026 Net income: $348.7MJun 2026 Net income: $358.4MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 6.5%Net margin: 8.1%Net margin: 7.7%Net margin: 8.2%Net margin: 8.3%Net margin: 9.9%Net margin: 7.8%Net margin: 7.7%0%5%10%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$1.8$3.5$5.3$7.0Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.8Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $4.9Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $4.8Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.4Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.9Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $7.0Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $5.7Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $6.0Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +54% · Dec 2025 +42% · Mar 2026 +18% · Jun 2026 +10%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Universal Health financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$12.6B$13.4B$14.3B$15.8B$17.4B
Net income$1.0B$675.6M$717.8M$1.1B$1.5B
EPS (GAAP)$11.81$9.15$10.24$16.82$23.12
Free cash flow$28.0M$262.0M$524.7M$1.1B$849.2M

UHS earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-28$5.98+10%+8%+6.9%
2026-04-28$5.65+18%+10%-5.9%
2026-02-26$7.03+42%+9%-9.6%
2025-10-28$5.86+54%+13%+5.0%
2025-07-29$5.43+27%+10%+7.2%
2025-04-29$4.80+26%+7%+1.7%

About Universal Health

HeadquartersKing Of Prussia, PA
Industry (SEC code)Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
UHS Universal Health$10.5B7.2x+10%11.4%-15%
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Frequently asked questions

Is UHS stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for UHS are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is UHS's P/E ratio?

UHS trades at about 7.2 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 6.5 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does UHS report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Universal Health to report around 2026-10-27.

Does UHS pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 0.5%.

How has UHS performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year UHS returned -14.7%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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