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Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US9139031002

CUSIP

913903100

IPO Date

Mar 26, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap

$12.76B

EPS (TTM)

$17.81

PE Ratio

11.11

PEG Ratio

1.87

Total Revenue (TTM)

$16.08B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$8.17B

EBITDA (TTM)

$2.35B

Year Range

$153.99 - $242.73

Target Price

$223.90

Short %

6.29%

Short Ratio

2.91

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) returned 10.45% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.84% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, UHS returned 5.01% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.


UHS

YTD

10.45%

1M

13.24%

6M

-1.65%

1Y

11.84%

5Y*

15.19%

10Y*

5.01%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.79%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.35%

5Y*

15.12%

10Y*

10.89%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of UHS, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20255.09%-7.06%7.34%-5.76%11.79%10.45%
20244.18%5.33%9.22%-6.59%11.37%-2.46%15.59%11.33%-3.68%-10.79%0.34%-12.39%18.19%
20235.20%-9.75%-4.84%18.29%-11.98%19.41%-11.92%-2.92%-6.66%0.13%9.37%10.88%8.83%
20220.31%10.82%0.71%-15.47%1.86%-19.18%11.68%-12.83%-9.87%31.40%13.10%7.67%9.37%
2021-9.32%0.52%6.59%11.26%7.56%-8.15%9.55%-2.77%-11.16%-10.31%-4.17%9.21%-5.16%
2020-4.43%-9.61%-19.93%6.67%-0.23%-11.91%18.31%0.41%-3.02%2.36%19.20%5.30%-4.00%
201913.70%4.83%-3.64%-5.16%-5.69%9.07%15.70%-4.03%2.88%-7.59%1.48%2.99%23.62%
20187.19%-5.93%3.69%-3.56%0.77%-3.08%9.57%6.68%-1.78%-4.91%13.60%-15.53%3.16%
20175.88%11.60%-0.92%-2.97%-5.80%7.41%-9.22%-2.34%2.60%-7.43%5.60%4.61%6.93%
2016-5.73%-1.93%13.00%7.18%0.96%-0.56%-3.41%-6.87%2.23%-2.04%2.00%-13.53%-10.68%
2015-7.85%10.65%3.85%-0.65%10.88%9.66%2.20%-5.50%-8.99%-2.18%-0.39%-1.67%7.74%
20140.94%-2.06%2.23%-0.34%9.57%6.91%11.32%7.45%-8.69%-0.76%0.97%6.35%37.33%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of UHS is 60, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of UHS is 6060
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of UHS is 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of UHS is 5656
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of UHS is 5656
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of UHS is 6565
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of UHS is 5959
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Universal Health Services, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 18, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.32
  • 5-Year: 0.52
  • 10-Year: 0.14
  • All Time: 0.49

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Universal Health Services, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Universal Health Services, Inc. provided a 0.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.80 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 4 consecutive years.


0.20%0.30%0.40%0.50%0.60%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.20$0.60$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.40$0.30

Dividend yield

0.40%0.45%0.52%0.57%0.62%0.15%0.42%0.34%0.35%0.38%0.33%0.27%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Universal Health Services, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20
2024$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.80
2023$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.80
2022$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.80
2021$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.80
2020$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20
2019$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.60
2018$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40
2017$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40
2016$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40
2015$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40
2014$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.30

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Universal Health Services, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.40%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Universal Health Services, Inc. has a payout ratio of 4.50%, which is below the market average. This means Universal Health Services, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Universal Health Services, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Universal Health Services, Inc. was 60.27%, occurring on Sep 24, 1999. Recovery took 183 trading sessions.

The current Universal Health Services, Inc. drawdown is 17.87%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-60.27%Apr 13, 1998368Sep 24, 1999183Jun 15, 2000551
-56.3%Sep 11, 2019131Mar 18, 2020287May 7, 2021418
-52.5%Sep 15, 2008121Mar 9, 2009149Oct 8, 2009270
-44.9%Aug 4, 2021290Sep 27, 2022324Jan 11, 2024614
-43.31%May 11, 2011101Oct 3, 2011325Jan 18, 2013426

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Universal Health Services, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Universal Health Services, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 11.2% positive surprise.


1.002.003.004.005.0020212022202320242025
4.84
4.35
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Universal Health Services, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Care Facilities industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for UHS, comparing it with other companies in the Medical Care Facilities industry. Currently, UHS has a P/E ratio of 11.1. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for UHS compared to other companies in the Medical Care Facilities industry. UHS currently has a PEG ratio of 1.9. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for UHS relative to other companies in the Medical Care Facilities industry. Currently, UHS has a P/S ratio of 0.8. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for UHS in comparison with other companies in the Medical Care Facilities industry. Currently, UHS has a P/B value of 1.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items