UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:UHS - US9139031002 - Common Stock
225.3 USD
+5.98 (+2.73%)
225.3 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to UHS. UHS was compared to 101 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While UHS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on UHS. With these ratings, UHS could be worth investigating further for value investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
UHS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year UHS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years UHS has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years UHS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 8.41%, UHS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.08% of the companies in the same industry.
UHS's Return On Equity of 17.94% is amongst the best of the industry. UHS outperforms 85.15% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.02%, UHS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.16% of the companies in the same industry.
UHS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.28%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.34%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.02%) for UHS is above the 3 year average (8.28%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.41% | ||
| ROE | 17.94% | ||
| ROIC | 11.02% |
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)13.4%
ROE(5y)14.27%
ROIC(3y)8.28%
ROIC(5y)8.76%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 7.66%, UHS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.12% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UHS has remained more or less at the same level.
UHS has a better Operating Margin (11.01%) than 81.19% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UHS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.66% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-0.49%
OM growth 5Y-0.12%
PM growth 3Y-2.68%
PM growth 5Y0.2%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), UHS is creating some value.
UHS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for UHS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
UHS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.26 indicates that UHS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
UHS's Altman-Z score of 3.26 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UHS outperforms 65.35% of its industry peers.
UHS has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.08. This is a neutral value as UHS would need 5.08 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UHS's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.08 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UHS outperforms 68.32% of its industry peers.
UHS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating UHS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
UHS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.65. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UHS outperforms 54.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.26 |
ROIC/WACC1.29
WACC8.55%
2.3 Liquidity
UHS has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that UHS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UHS has a Current ratio of 1.29. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: UHS outperforms 41.58% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that UHS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.19, UHS is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
UHS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.07%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, UHS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.74% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, UHS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.82% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, UHS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.07%
EPS 3Y12.08%
EPS 5Y10.74%
EPS Q2Q%53.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.82%
Revenue growth 3Y7.78%
Revenue growth 5Y6.82%
Sales Q2Q%13.43%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, UHS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.65% on average per year.
UHS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.70% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.22%
EPS Next 2Y15.87%
EPS Next 3Y14%
EPS Next 5Y11.65%
Revenue Next Year9.48%
Revenue Next 2Y7.2%
Revenue Next 3Y6.46%
Revenue Next 5Y4.7%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.83, the valuation of UHS can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UHS indicates a rather cheap valuation: UHS is cheaper than 91.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.76, UHS is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.08, the valuation of UHS can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, UHS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.63. UHS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UHS is valued cheaper than 81.19% of the companies in the same industry.
77.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UHS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
UHS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of UHS may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as UHS's earnings are expected to grow with 14.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y15.87%
EPS Next 3Y14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
UHS has a yearly dividend return of 0.37%, which is pretty low.
UHS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.42.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.37, UHS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.37% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of UHS grows each year by 6.27%, which is quite nice.
UHS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
UHS has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.27%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
4.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UHS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
UHS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP4.19%
EPS Next 2Y15.87%
EPS Next 3Y14%
225.3
+5.98 (+2.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.12%
Inst Owner Change-0.51%
Ins Owners5.45%
Ins Owner Change14.58%
Market Cap14.34B
Revenue(TTM)15.83B
Net Income(TTM)1.26B
Analysts69.23
Price Target231.73 (2.85%)
Short Float %3.52%
Short Ratio2.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.37% |
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.27%
DP4.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.89%
Min EPS beat(2)7.62%
Max EPS beat(2)10.15%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.74%
Min EPS beat(4)0.53%
Max EPS beat(4)16.65%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)11.9%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)9.02%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)5.35%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.18%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.57%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.11%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.14%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.46%
PT rev (1m)-0.27%
PT rev (3m)-2.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.54 | ||
| P/B | 2.04 | ||
| P/tB | 4.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.64 |
EPS(TTM)20.8
EY9.23%
EPS(NY)22.34
Fwd EY9.92%
FCF(TTM)14.17
FCFY6.29%
OCF(TTM)29.86
OCFY13.25%
SpS258.65
BVpS110.47
TBVpS47.96
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number227.37
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.41% | ||
| ROE | 17.94% | ||
| ROCE | 14.3% | ||
| ROIC | 11.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.14% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.33% | ||
| OM | 11.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.66% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | 5.48% |
ROA(3y)6.01%
ROA(5y)6.51%
ROE(3y)13.4%
ROE(5y)14.27%
ROIC(3y)8.28%
ROIC(5y)8.76%
ROICexc(3y)8.36%
ROICexc(5y)9.07%
ROICexgc(3y)12.5%
ROICexgc(5y)14.04%
ROCE(3y)10.74%
ROCE(5y)11.37%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.74%
OM growth 3Y-0.49%
OM growth 5Y-0.12%
PM growth 3Y-2.68%
PM growth 5Y0.2%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 167.41% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 12.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 71.49% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.26 |
F-Score9
WACC8.55%
ROIC/WACC1.29
Cap/Depr(3y)139.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)144.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.95%
Profit Quality(3y)70.11%
Profit Quality(5y)77.19%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)40.07%
EPS 3Y12.08%
EPS 5Y10.74%
EPS Q2Q%53.37%
EPS Next Y25.22%
EPS Next 2Y15.87%
EPS Next 3Y14%
EPS Next 5Y11.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.82%
Revenue growth 3Y7.78%
Revenue growth 5Y6.82%
Sales Q2Q%13.43%
Revenue Next Year9.48%
Revenue Next 2Y7.2%
Revenue Next 3Y6.46%
Revenue Next 5Y4.7%
EBIT growth 1Y25.67%
EBIT growth 3Y7.25%
EBIT growth 5Y6.7%
EBIT Next Year55.52%
EBIT Next 3Y19.2%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y77.13%
FCF growth 3Y242.18%
FCF growth 5Y7.48%
OCF growth 1Y62.2%
OCF growth 3Y32.75%
OCF growth 5Y7.52%
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B / UHS FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for UHS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to UHS.
What is the valuation status for UHS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of UHS stock?
UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for UHS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) is 10.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.04.
Can you provide the financial health for UHS stock?
The financial health rating of UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES-B (UHS) is 6 / 10.