UHS vs. A

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) and Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A).

Performance

UHS vs. A - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) and Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

UHS vs. A - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
UHS Universal Health Services, Inc.	-17.83%	22.02%	18.19%	8.83%	9.37%	-5.16%	-4.00%	23.62%	3.16%	6.93%
A Agilent Technologies, Inc.	-15.89%	1.92%	-2.70%	-6.42%	-5.52%	35.51%	39.79%	27.54%	1.67%	48.32%

Fundamentals

Market Cap UHS : $11.54B A : $32.37B
EPS UHS : $22.97 A : $4.53
PE Ratio UHS : 7.79 A : 25.14
PEG Ratio UHS : 0.34 A : 6.89
PS Ratio UHS : 0.67 A : 4.59
PB Ratio UHS : 1.57 A : 4.69
Total Revenue (TTM) UHS : $17.36B A : $7.07B
Gross Profit (TTM) UHS : $11.64B A : $2.74B
EBITDA (TTM) UHS : $2.72B A : $1.72B

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, UHS achieves a -17.83% return, which is significantly lower than A's -15.89% return. Over the past 10 years, UHS has underperformed A with an annualized return of 4.06%, while A has yielded a comparatively higher 11.84% annualized return.

UHS

• 1D: -1.72%
• 1M: -13.08%
• YTD: -17.83%
• 6M: -12.30%
• 1Y: -4.38%
• 3Y*: 12.60%
• 5Y*: 6.44%
• 10Y*: 4.06%

A

• 1D: 1.99%
• 1M: -5.88%
• YTD: -15.89%
• 6M: -10.83%
• 1Y: -1.56%
• 3Y*: -5.49%
• 5Y*: -1.53%
• 10Y*: 11.84%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

UHS vs. A — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

UHS

UHS Risk / Return Rank: 35
UHS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 36
UHS Sortino Ratio Rank: 32
UHS Omega Ratio Rank: 31
UHS Calmar Ratio Rank: 38
UHS Martin Ratio Rank: 38

A

A Risk / Return Rank: 38
A Sharpe Ratio Rank: 39
A Sortino Ratio Rank: 34
A Omega Ratio Rank: 33
A Calmar Ratio Rank: 41
A Martin Ratio Rank: 40

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

UHS vs. A - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) and Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	UHS	A	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.13	-0.05	-0.08
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.06	0.16	-0.10
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.01	1.02	-0.01
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.13	-0.04	-0.09
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.32	-0.11	-0.20
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

UHS vs. A - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current UHS Sharpe Ratio is -0.13, which is lower than the A Sharpe Ratio of -0.05. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of UHS and A, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	UHS	A	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.13	-0.05	-0.08
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.21	-0.05	+0.26
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.12	0.43	-0.31
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.46	0.13	+0.33

Correlation

The correlation between UHS and A is 0.29, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

UHS vs. A - Dividend Comparison

UHS's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.45%, less than A's 1.10% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
UHS Universal Health Services, Inc.	0.45%	0.37%	0.45%	0.52%	0.57%	0.62%	0.15%	0.42%	0.34%	0.35%	0.38%	0.33%
A Agilent Technologies, Inc.	1.10%	0.55%	0.71%	0.66%	0.71%	0.49%	0.46%	0.79%	0.91%	0.81%	1.05%	1.23%

Drawdowns

UHS vs. A - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UHS drawdown since its inception was -60.27%, smaller than the maximum A drawdown of -93.18%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UHS and A.

Drawdown Indicators

	UHS	A	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-60.27%	-93.18%	+32.91%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-26.57%	-29.75%	+3.18%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-44.90%	-43.19%	-1.71%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-56.30%	-43.19%	-13.11%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-26.57%	-34.25%	+7.68%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-14.72%	-57.45%	+42.73%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	10.97%	11.44%	-0.47%

Volatility

UHS vs. A - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is 5.72%, while Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) has a volatility of 7.18%. This indicates that UHS experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than A based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	UHS	A	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	5.72%	7.18%	-1.46%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	23.04%	19.54%	+3.50%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	34.16%	31.80%	+2.36%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	31.25%	28.60%	+2.65%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	34.12%	27.45%	+6.67%

Financials

UHS vs. A - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Universal Health Services, Inc. and Agilent Technologies, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

UHS - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Universal Health Services, Inc. reported a gross profit of 0.00 and revenue of 4.49B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 0.0%.

A - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Agilent Technologies, Inc. reported a gross profit of 0.00 and revenue of 1.80B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 0.0%.

UHS - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Universal Health Services, Inc. reported an operating income of 517.23M and revenue of 4.49B, resulting in an operating margin of 11.5%.

A - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Agilent Technologies, Inc. reported an operating income of 353.00M and revenue of 1.80B, resulting in an operating margin of 19.6%.

UHS - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Universal Health Services, Inc. reported a net income of 445.94M and revenue of 4.49B, resulting in a net margin of 9.9%.

A - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Agilent Technologies, Inc. reported a net income of 305.00M and revenue of 1.80B, resulting in a net margin of 17.0%.