UHS:NYE-Universal Health Services Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Medical Care Facilities |

Last Closing

USD 237.79

Change

+3.10 (+1.32)%

Market Cap

USD 15.68B

Volume

0.49M

Analyst Target

USD 129.60
Analyst Rating

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About

Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

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ETFs Containing UHS

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+0.27 (+0.98%)

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PTH Invesco DWA Healthcare Mo.. 2.80 % 0.60 %

+1.01 (+0.98%)

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XLVE:CA Mulvihill U.S. Health Car.. 1.94 % 0.00 %

-0.03 (0.98%)

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RSPH Invesco S&P 500® Equal.. 1.88 % 0.00 %

+0.23 (+0.98%)

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ZUH:CA BMO Equal Weight US Healt.. 1.77 % 0.39 %

+0.45 (+0.98%)

CAD 0.27B
LSAF LeaderSharesTM AlphaFacto.. 1.19 % 0.75 %

+0.67 (+0.98%)

USD 0.15B
ENGUS:PA BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Glo.. 1.17 % 0.00 %

+0.05 (+0.98%)

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JPME JPMorgan Diversified Retu.. 0.45 % 0.24 %

+1.13 (+0.98%)

USD 0.40B
IUSZ:SW iShares Edge MSCI USA Siz.. 0.38 % 0.00 %

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JPGL:SW JPM Global Equity Multi-F.. 0.35 % 0.00 %

+0.77 (+0.98%)

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FHH:CA First Trust AlphaDEX US H.. 0.00 % 0.77 %

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CAD 0.01B
FXH First Trust Health Care A.. 0.00 % 0.63 %

+0.84 (+0.98%)

USD 1.29B
FSMD Fidelity Small-Mid Factor 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.72 (+0.98%)

USD 0.47B
SYLD 0.00 % 0.59 %

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XHS SPDR® S&P Health Care Se.. 0.00 % 0.35 %

-0.11 (0.98%)

USD 0.08B
ENG:PA BNP Paribas EASY ECPI Glo.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.20 (0.98%)

USD 0.20B
XU61:F BNP Paribas Easy SICAV - .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.24B
2B77:XETRA iShares Ageing Population.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+0.98%)

USD 0.50B
QDVC:XETRA iShares Edge MSCI USA Siz.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.09 (+0.98%)

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XU61:XETRA BNP Paribas EASY ECPI Glo.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.15 (0.98%)

USD 0.27B
AFLG First Trust Active Factor.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.49 (+0.98%)

USD 0.02B
JPGL:XETRA JPM Global Equity Multi-F.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.12 (+0.98%)

USD 0.22B
FHH-F:CA First Trust AlphaDEX U.S... 0.00 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.01B
2B77:F iShares Ageing Population.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Medical Care Facilities) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 55.99% 87% B+ 97% N/A
Dividend Return 0.39% 22% F 7% C-
Total Return 56.38% 87% B+ 97% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 87.81% 87% B+ 97% N/A
Dividend Return 0.63% 22% F 7% C-
Total Return 88.44% 83% B 97% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 58.40% 78% C+ 74% C
Dividend Return 2.26% 29% F 7% C-
Total Return 60.66% 78% C+ 70% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 11.08% 64% D 71% C-
Dividend Return 11.59% 59% D- 67% D+
Total Return 0.51% 25% F 12% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 28.27% 73% C 36% F
Risk Adjusted Return 41.02% 77% C+ 59% D-
Market Capitalization 15.68B 90% A- 89% A-

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.