Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)
UndervaluedFundamental
83
Price
$174.29
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
Fair Value
$339.97
Current Price
$174.29
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
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)
- Gross Margin NaN%
- Dividend Payout NaN%
Piotroski F-Score
Strong financial health
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Institutional Holdings
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Alan B. Miller | Founder & Executive Chairman of the Board | 87 |
| Mr. Marc D. Miller | CEO, President & Director | 54 |
| Mr. Steve G. Filton | Executive VP, CFO & Secretary | 67 |
| Mr. Edward H. Sim | Executive VP & President of Acute Care Division | 53 |
| Mr. Darren P. Lehrich | Vice President of Investor Relations | 53 |
| Mr. Matthew David Klein | Senior VP & General Counsel | - |
| Ms. Maria Zangardi | Senior VP of Human Resources & Corporate Officer | - |
| Mr. Michael S. Nelson | Senior Vice President of Strategic Services | - |
| Mr. Jim Clark | Senior Vice President of Finance - Acute Care Division | - |
| Thomas Day | Senior 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
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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
via SEC EDGAR
Income History
via SEC EDGAR
Latest News
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