UHS:NYE-Universal Health Services Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Medical Care Facilities |

Last Closing

USD 212.79

Change

-2.89 (-1.34)%

Market Cap

USD 14.94B

Volume

0.74M

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

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

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CAD 9.95M
FHH-F:CA First Trust AlphaDEX U.S... 2.62 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.01B
FXH First Trust Health Care A.. 2.60 % 0.63 %

-1.47 (0.00%)

USD 1.23B
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 %

-0.31 (0.00%)

USD 1.02B
ZUH:CA BMO Equal Weight US Healt.. 1.77 % 0.39 %

-0.75 (0.00%)

CAD 0.27B
ENGUS:PA BNP Paribas Easy ECPI Glo.. 1.26 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (0.00%)

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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 %

-0.05 (0.00%)

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ZHU:CA BMO Equal Weight US Healt.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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

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

-0.01 (0.00%)

USD 0.19B
JPGL:XETRA JPM Global Equity Multi-F.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.02 (0.00%)

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

+0.03 (+0.00%)

USD 0.18B
JPGL:F JPmorgan ETFs Ireland Ica.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.22B

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 -65.10% 17% F 6% D-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -65.10% 17% F 6% D-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -59.14% 17% F 6% D-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -59.14% 17% F 6% D-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -63.34% 22% F 9% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -63.34% 22% F 9% A-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Adjusted Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Market Capitalization 14.94B 90% A- 89% A-

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Analyst Rating

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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 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.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

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.

Low Dividend Growth

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