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Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)

Undervalued
HealthcareMedical Care FacilitiesUnited States

Fundamental

83

Price

$174.26

Market Cap

$10.46B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

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.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$18.11B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$1.53B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$849M

Total Equity

$7.28B

Total Liabilities

$8.19B

Current Ratio

1.12

Interest Coverage

13.05

Debt/EBITDA

2.01

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

General caseUndervalued

Fair Value

$339.97

Current Price

$174.26

Margin of Safety

+48.7%

Fair Value Range

$220.98 - $458.96

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$194.35
Discounted cash flow (DCF):Not enough data to compute it
Earnings multiple (P/E):$186.38
Graham growth formula:$874.90
Earnings power value (EPV):$253.86
Justified P/B:$298.36
Dividend discount (Gordon):$12.65
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not enough data to compute it
Mid-cycle earnings:Not enough data to compute it
Revenue multiple:$1191.27
Analyst Consensus:Hold (9B / 16H / 1S)
Last Earnings Surprise:-0.61%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

7.11

ROE

20.5%

P/B Ratio

1.20

P/FCF

10.65

Gross Margin

-

ROIC

12.9%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

12.9%

WACC

7.9%

ROIC − WACC

+5.0 pp

ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (22)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • EPS CAGR 15.62%
  • Price CAGR 5.09%
  • ROIC 12.9%
  • P/FCF 10.65
  • P/B Ratio 1.20
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 11.4%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • Current Ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Price below Graham Number
  • ROE 20.8%
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 8.5%
  • Earnings Surprise avg 4.4%
  • PEG Ratio 0.43
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.18
  • Share Dilution -5.1%
  • Net Margin Trend 8.4% vs 7.7%
  • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

Failed (4)

  • CapEx intensity
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • DCF valuation (Unknown)
  • Analyst Consensus 35% Buy

Unavailable (2)

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  • Dividend Payout NaN%

Piotroski F-Score

7/9

Strong financial health

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

1.18

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

-5.1%

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Alan B. MillerFounder & Executive Chairman of the Board87
Mr. Marc D. MillerCEO, President & Director54
Mr. Steve G. FiltonExecutive VP, CFO & Secretary67
Mr. Edward H. SimExecutive VP & President of Acute Care Division53
Mr. Darren P. LehrichVice President of Investor Relations53
Mr. Matthew David KleinSenior VP & General Counsel-
Ms. Maria ZangardiSenior VP of Human Resources & Corporate Officer-
Mr. Michael S. NelsonSenior Vice President of Strategic Services-
Mr. Jim ClarkSenior Vice President of Finance - Acute Care Division-
Thomas DaySenior Vice President of Finance - Behavioral Health Division-

Audit Risk

9

Board Risk

10

Compensation Risk

8

Shareholder Rights Risk

10

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-25

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-08-07

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-08-21

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Income History

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Latest News

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