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UHS

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Universal Health Services, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $10.1B · Avg Vol: $117M/d

89
StockRank
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Q
71
V
78
M
38
P/E (TTM)
6.9x
ROE
20.9%
D/E
0.7x
Dividend %
0.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Universal Health Services has quality Q72 and value V78 with a buyback on file, but momentum at M34 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Universal Health Services, Inc. operates acute care hospitals and behavioral health facilities, primarily across the United States and in the United Kingdom. It benefits from a diversified portfolio of healthcare facilities and strategic geographic concentrations, providing comprehensive patient care. The company is one of the largest hospital management companies, with a significant focus on behavioral health services.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue13.4B14.3B15.8B17.4B9.0%18.1B18.6B19.5B6.0%
EPS9.2310.3517.1623.4236.4%24.5024.2725.875.1%
Shares70.6M67.2M65.0M61.1M-13.5%51.7M
Debt5.3B5.4B5.0B5.2B-0.7%5.3B
Equity5.9B6.1B6.7B7.3B7.1%
Op CF996.0M1.3B2.1B1.9B23.2%1.8B
Inv CF-647.3M-763.3M-911.1M-1.1B
Fin CF-318.4M-493.9M-1.1B-749.7M
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167171174178181Aug 5Aug 26Sep 16
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$181.21
RSI (14)
53.9
52W High
$245.26
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC
17.3%87.4
ROE
20.9%89.4
GP/Assets
52.0%88.2
Op. Margin
11.1%65.3
FCF/Assets
4.2%66.6
Piotroski
894.2
Int. Cover
14.0x67.1
D/E Ratio
0.69x21.2
Current Ratio
1.12x14.0
Value
78
P/E (TTM)
6.9x94.6
EV/EBITDA
5.7x90.5
P/FCF
15.5x72.3
P/B
1.3x77.7
P/S
0.6x92.0
Div Yield
0.5%14.5
Momentum
38
52W High %
74%57.9
RS 6M
-19%43.3
SMA 50/200
0.91x32.5
EPS Rev 4W
-1.2%24.6
EPS Rev 12W
-5.2%17.7
EPS Improve
-2%21.7
Q Growth
2%38.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$10.1B
P/E (Forward)
7.1x
Gross Margin
44.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of UHS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
UHSUniversal Health Services, Inc.(you)$10.1B89Strong Buy
EHCEncompass Health Corporation$11.9B91Strong Buy
DVADaVita Inc.$11.5B92Strong Buy
CHEChemed Corporation$6.8B89Strong Buy
CONConcentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.$4.4B93Strong Buy
PACSPACS Group, Inc.$6.8B74Buy
LFSTLifeStance Health Group, Inc.$4.7B80Buy
THCTenet Healthcare Corporation$21.5B98Strong Buy
NHCNational HealthCare Corporation$3.5B92Strong Buy
ENSGThe Ensign Group, Inc.$10.1B57Hold

Peer medians: ROE -30.2% · P/E 27.1x · Gross margin 58.3%

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS): Stock Score Summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (78/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Universal Health Services has quality Q72 and value V78 with a buyback on file, but momentum at M34 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Universal Health Services, Inc. operates acute care hospitals and behavioral health facilities, primarily across the United States and in the United Kingdom. It benefits from a diversified portfolio of healthcare facilities and strategic geographic concentrations, providing comprehensive patient care. The company is one of the largest hospital management companies, with a significant focus on behavioral health services.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$181.21
Market Cap$10.1B
P/E (TTM)6.92
P/E (Forward)7.06
Price/Book1.33
Return on Equity20.9%
Return on Invested Capital17.3%
Debt/Equity0.69x
Gross Margin44.6%
Operating Margin11.1%
Revenue Growth8.3%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$651M

Universal Health Services, Inc. operates in the Medical Care Facilities industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Universal Health Services, Inc.’s (UHS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (78), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Universal Health Services, Inc. have an economic moat?
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Universal Health Services, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 89/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Universal Health Services, Inc. in?
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Care Facilities industry (United States).