Universal Health Services (UHS) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Universal Health Services

NYSE•Healthcare•Medical Care Facilities

$180.75-0.46(<0.01%)After hours

Market Cap

$10.59B

P/E

6.9x

P/S

0.6x

P/B

1.4x

Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities in the United States. 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, pharmacy, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; capital resources; and various management services, including central purchasing, information services, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 77/100

Strongest: Growth (23/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (14/25).

Profitability20/25

Growth23/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags20/25

Cash & Earnings Quality14/25

Strengths

High ROERising earningsInterest easily coveredConsistent free cash flow

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 6.9x5y range 6.9x – 15.8x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.6x5y range 0.5x – 1.0x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.4x5y range 1.1x – 2.3x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.6x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $10.59B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $18.11B
Q. Revenue: $4.64B
TTM EBITDA: $2.70B
TTM Op. Income: $2.06B
Q. Op. Income: $516.67M
TTM Net Income: $1.53B
Q. Net Income: $358.45M
EPS: $6.01
Shares Out.: $59.66M

$18.11B in TTM revenue grew 10.0% YoY, reaching $4.64B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $2.70B and TTM operating income of $2.06B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $1.53B means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 14.7%
Op. Margin: 11.1%
Net Margin: 7.7%

Op. margin of 11.1% is down 0.5% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 7.7% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 6.9x
P/S Ratio: 0.6x
P/B Ratio: 1.4x

At 6.9x P/E, the stock trades below typical market levels. P/S of 0.6x and P/B of 1.4x provide additional context. P/E sits below typical market levels while revenue is growing. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $15.94B
Cash: $138.80M
Long-Term Debt: $4.08B
Book Value: $7.51B
D/E Ratio: 0.5
Debt/EBITDA: 6.0

With $15.94B in assets and $4.08B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.5and book value is $7.51B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 16% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $443.30M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $845.40M
FCF Margin: 4.7%
FCF / Net Income: 0.6

TTM FCF of $845.40M on $443.30M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.6x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 6% — a weakening trend.