UHS:NYE-Universal Health Services Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Medical Care Facilities | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 229.01

Change

-0.91 (-0.40)%

Market Cap

USD 11.70B

Volume

1.75M

Analyst Target

USD 129.60
Analyst Rating

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About

Universal Health Services Inc through its subsidiaries is engaged in the business of owning and operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and radiation oncology centers.

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ETFs Containing UHS

NEWZ StockSnips AI-Powered Sen.. 4.01 % 0.00 %

+0.12 (+0.42%)

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PTH Invesco DWA Healthcare Mo.. 2.90 % 0.60 %

+0.55 (+0.42%)

USD 0.15B
FXH First Trust Health Care A.. 2.65 % 0.63 %

+0.42 (+0.42%)

USD 1.29B
FHH:CA First Trust AlphaDEX US H.. 2.62 % 0.77 %

+0.14 (+0.42%)

CAD 0.01B
FHH-F:CA First Trust AlphaDEX U.S... 2.62 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 0.01B
XHS SPDR® S&P Health Care Se.. 2.09 % 0.35 %

+0.62 (+0.42%)

USD 0.08B
XLVE:CA Mulvihill U.S. Health Car.. 1.94 % 0.00 %

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

+0.10 (+0.42%)

USD 1.02B
ZHU:CA BMO Equal Weight US Healt.. 1.77 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 0.01B
SYLD 1.36 % 0.59 %

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ENG:PA BNP Paribas EASY ECPI Glo.. 1.17 % 0.00 %

-0.26 (0.42%)

USD 0.22B
XU61:F BNP Paribas Easy SICAV - .. 1.17 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (0.42%)

USD 0.24B
XU61:XETRA BNP Paribas EASY ECPI Glo.. 1.17 % 0.00 %

-0.42 (0.42%)

USD 0.27B
ENGUS:PA BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Glo.. 1.17 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (0.42%)

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AFLG First Trust Active Factor.. 1.12 % 0.00 %

+0.13 (+0.42%)

USD 0.02B
2B77:XETRA iShares Ageing Population.. 0.62 % 0.00 %

-0.04 (0.42%)

USD 0.50B
QDVC:XETRA iShares Edge MSCI USA Siz.. 0.38 % 0.00 %

-0.05 (0.42%)

USD 0.19B
IUSZ:SW iShares Edge MSCI USA Siz.. 0.38 % 0.00 %

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

-0.19 (0.42%)

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

-0.31 (0.42%)

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JPGL:F JPmorgan ETFs Ireland Ica.. 0.35 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.22B
JPGL:SW JPM Global Equity Multi-F.. 0.35 % 0.00 %

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ZUH:CA BMO Equal Weight US Healt.. 0.00 % 0.39 %

+0.36 (+0.42%)

CAD 0.27B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Medical Care Facilities) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 50.23% 83% B 96% N/A
Dividend Return 0.39% 19% F 5% F
Total Return 50.62% 80% B- 95% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 81.39% 83% B 95% A
Dividend Return 0.63% 19% F 7% C-
Total Return 82.03% 83% B 95% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 56.61% 61% D- 72% C
Dividend Return 2.33% 13% F 6% D-
Total Return 58.93% 57% F 67% D+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 12.10% N/A N/A 72% C
Dividend Return 12.61% N/A N/A 68% D+
Total Return 0.51% N/A N/A 13% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 28.92% N/A N/A 36% F
Risk Adjusted Return 43.61% N/A N/A 60% D-
Market Capitalization 11.70B 94% A 89% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Medical Care Facilities) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 17.30 48% 48%
Price/Book Ratio 2.48 61% 34%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 12.71 27% 29%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.48 48% 45%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 14.94% 60% 75%
Return on Invested Capital 8.76% 52% 63%
Return on Assets 6.48% 67% 83%
Debt to Equity Ratio 77.83% 54% 44%

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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:
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.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

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

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.