Universal Health Services, Inc.
Description
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. 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 services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
About
CEO
Mr. Marc D. Miller
Employees
96,700
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical Care Facilities
MIC code
XNYS
Address
Universal Corporate Center, King of Prussia, PA 19406-0958, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Oct 22, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 4.21 | — | — | — |
Earnings estimate
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Next Quarter
(Mar 2025)
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Next Year
(Dec 2025)
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| Number of analysts | — | 10 | — | 14 |
| Average estimate | — | 4.21 | — | 18.16 |
| Low estimate | — | 3.92 | — | 16.82 |
| High estimate | — | 4.61 | — | 20.08 |
| Last year EPS | — | 3.70 | — | 15.92 |
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Growth estimates
Current qtr
33.400%
Next qtr. (Mar 2025)
13.710%
Current year
51.040%
Next year (Dec 2025)
14.080%
Next 5 years (per annum)
—
Past 5 years (per annum)
—
Income statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 14.28B | 13.40B | 12.64B | 11.56B | 11.38B |
| Cost of revenue | 1.53B | 1.47B | 1.43B | 1.29B | 1.25B |
| Gross profit | 12.75B | 11.93B | 11.21B | 10.27B | 10.13B |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 7.25B | 6.89B | 6.28B | 5.73B | 5.70B |
| Other operating expenses | 3.76B | 3.45B | 3.04B | 2.67B | 2.72B |
| Operating income | 1.18B | 1.00B | 1.36B | 1.36B | 1.22B |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | 572,000 | 378,000 | 1.60M | 2.80M | 469,000 |
| Expense | 202.21M | 122.36M | 83.67M | 106.29M | 162.73M |
| Other income expense | -28.28M | -10.41M | 13.89M | 14,000 | 13.16M |
| Pretax income | 940.43M | 866.26M | 1.29B | 1.25B | 1.07B |
| Tax provision | 221.12M | 209.28M | 305.68M | 299.29M | 238.79M |
| Net income | 719.31M | 656.98M | 987.63M | 952.79M | 827.54M |
| Basic EPS | 10.35 | 9.23 | 11.99 | 11.06 | 9.16 |
| Diluted EPS | 10.23 | 9.14 | 11.82 | 10.99 | 9.13 |
| Basic average shares | 69.32M | 73.12M | 82.52M | 85.06M | 88.76M |
| Diluted average shares | 69.32M | 73.12M | 82.52M | 85.06M | 88.76M |
| EBITDA | 1.71B | 1.57B | 1.91B | 1.87B | 1.72B |
| Net income from continuing op. | 719.31M | 656.98M | 987.63M | 952.79M | 827.54M |
| Minority interests | -1.51M | 18.63M | 3.96M | -8.84M | -12.69M |
| Preferred stock dividends | 308,000 | 748,000 | 2.06M | 2.98M | 2.03M |
Balance sheet
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total assets | 13.97B | 13.49B | 13.09B | 13.48B | 11.67B |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 119.44M | 102.82M | 115.30M | 1.22B | 61.27M |
| Other short term investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 2.24B | 2.02B | 1.75B | 1.73B | 1.56B |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | 216.99M | 218.52M | 206.84M | 190.42M | 159.89M |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 236.66M | 198.28M | 194.78M | 138.03M | 133.93M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 3.50B | 3.39B | 3.13B | 2.94B | 2.76B |
| Land and improvements | 737.23M | 727.31M | 732.72M | 665.00M | 613.84M |
| Machinery furniture equipment | — | 2.94B | 2.76B | 2.61B | 2.43B |
| Construction in progress | 732.18M | 562.83M | 665.48M | 507.40M | 376.98M |
| Leases | 101.32M | 102.49M | 102.94M | 75.61M | 38.58M |
| Accumulated depreciation | -5.65B | -5.17B | -4.90B | -4.51B | -4.09B |
| Goodwill | 7.86B | 7.82B | 7.93B | 7.77B | 7.74B |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 665.35M | 674.28M | 625.61M | 602.66M | 539.34M |
| Total liabilities | 7.77B | 7.52B | 6.90B | 7.07B | 6.09B |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 613.97M | 636.60M | 658.90M | 570.52M | 446.96M |
| Accrued expenses | 490.01M | 539.84M | 574.44M | 535.76M | 373.70M |
| Short term debt | 198.29M | 149.22M | 112.89M | 391.79M | 143.99M |
| Deferred revenue | 5.38M | 2.40M | 6,000 | 376.15M | — |
| Tax payable | 156.23M | 115.50M | 171.51M | 196.65M | 74.12M |
| Pensions | 549.47M | 470.86M | 466.35M | 410.17M | 380.12M |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 5.17B | 5.12B | 4.45B | 3.80B | 4.17B |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | — | — | — | 5.58M | 25.07M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 584.01M | 487.67M | 464.76M | 458.55M | 329.93M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 672,000 | 710,000 | 771,000 | 851,000 | 867,000 |
| Retained earnings | 6.80B | 6.53B | 6.60B | 6.75B | 5.93B |
| Other shareholders equity | 9.29M | -9.67M | 30.29M | 48.12M | 31.89M |
| Total shareholders equity | 6.20B | 5.97B | 6.20B | 6.41B | 5.58B |
| Additional paid in capital | — | — | — | — | — |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | — | — |
| Minority interest | 52.91M | 49.46M | 108.51M | 89.39M | 79.10M |
Cash flow statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1984 | |
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| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 719.31M | 656.98M | 987.63M | 952.79M | 827.54M | 797.88M | 771.31M | 747.17M | 750.70M | 605.00M | 554.02M | 489.05M | 448.87M | 275.80M | 304.25M | 240.07M | 170.39M | 259.46M | 240.85M | 169.49M | 199.27M | 175.36M | 99.74M | 93.36M | 77.80M | 79.60M | 67.30M | 50.70M | 35.50M | 28.70M | 24.00M | 20.00M | 20.30M | 11.60M | 9.00M | — |
| Depreciation | 568.04M | 581.86M | 533.21M | 510.49M | 490.39M | 453.08M | 447.88M | 416.61M | 398.62M | 375.62M | 337.36M | 308.69M | 295.86M | 224.00M | 204.70M | 195.77M | 183.28M | 163.69M | 163.71M | 166.68M | 144.47M | 124.79M | 127.52M | 112.81M | 108.30M | 105.40M | 80.70M | 71.90M | 51.40M | 42.40M | 39.60M | 49.10M | 35.00M | 48.50M | 39.70M | — |
| Deferred Taxes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.50M | 16.20M | 15.70M | -20.80M | -9.90M | -9.00M | -10.00M | -10.60M | 1.70M | -3.70M | — |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 87.72M | 85.38M | 73.69M | 65.84M | 69.43M | 66.58M | 56.74M | 48.11M | 39.97M | 31.09M | 27.78M | 22.52M | 18.23M | 16.80M | 13.10M | 14.13M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -118.09M | -141.98M | -91.50M | -113.09M | -97.78M | -76.15M | -79.19M | -81.96M | -79.14M | -69.65M | -70.65M | -75.08M | -82.63M | -50.17M | — | 25.00M | — | -124.07M | 23.39M | 43.20M | 16.88M | — | 3.39M | — | 100,000 | -100,000 | 6.50M | -3.00M | 17.30M | -3.10M | 1.00M | 600,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | — | — |
| Accounts Receivable | -182.44M | -258.34M | -8.87M | -145.90M | -42.06M | -42.24M | -24.72M | -87.88M | -45.81M | -105.71M | -49.71M | -71.07M | -134.84M | 22.73M | 28.12M | 1.75M | -11.54M | -93.55M | 12.98M | -29.55M | -10.53M | -34.99M | 1.38M | -29.39M | -38.00M | -20.10M | -14.40M | -100,000 | -5.10M | -4.40M | 12.90M | 7.60M | -7.70M | -23.70M | -400,000 | — |
| Accounts Payable | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | 58.31M | -133.06M | -773.65M | 927.93M | 20.16M | -8.27M | -21.33M | 130.11M | -95.63M | 90.03M | 58.70M | 65.90M | 7.39M | -14.09M | -73.86M | -51.87M | -54.04M | -119.11M | 81.82M | 44.64M | 25.03M | 54.97M | 15.42M | -20.99M | 15.80M | -16.60M | -2.80M | -5.80M | -900,000 | -3.90M | -4.70M | -6.80M | -11.90M | -1.40M | 1.10M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.13B | 790.84M | 720.51M | 2.20B | 1.27B | 1.19B | 1.15B | 1.17B | 968.71M | 926.39M | 857.51M | 740.00M | 552.88M | 475.06M | 476.31M | 424.84M | 288.09M | 86.42M | 522.75M | 394.46M | 375.12M | 320.14M | 247.45M | 155.79M | 164.00M | 151.70M | 153.50M | 129.40M | 77.40M | 49.80M | 63.80M | 60.50M | 25.20M | 36.80M | 45.70M | — |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -743.06M | -734.00M | -855.66M | -731.31M | -634.10M | -775.43M | -580.38M | -1.13B | -912.98M | -822.54M | -371.13M | -891.04M | -315.15M | -2.20B | -377.94M | -272.48M | -339.81M | -341.14M | 159.80M | -149.47M | -198.99M | -206.84M | -152.94M | -113.90M | -99.20M | -269.70M | -165.50M | -272.30M | -230.40M | -70.80M | -43.40M | -25.40M | 10.80M | -23.90M | -18.50M | — |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | 19.73M | -2.90M | -21.42M | -36.24M | -29.05M | -21.48M | — | -13.49M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | -3.71M | -20.21M | -105.32M | -54.78M | -22.58M | -15.23M | -11.08M | — | -3.30M | -12.00M | — | — | -29.47M | -1.96B | -12.50M | -21.94M | -109.74M | -81.80M | -280.83M | -162.93M | -281.27M | -3.00M | -263.46M | -141.33M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.25M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -12.27M | — | — | — | — | — | -1.10M | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sale of Investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investing Cash Flow | -722.58M | -742.21M | -935.55M | -777.92M | -647.23M | -777.16M | -591.35M | -1.17B | -912.89M | -819.36M | -383.46M | -789.59M | -315.27M | -4.15B | -390.43M | -295.67M | -449.55M | -278.37M | -46.03M | -319.72M | -454.89M | -201.47M | -416.40M | -251.25M | -82.80M | -269.70M | -165.50M | -279.40M | -230.30M | -71.80M | -43.30M | -25.40M | -2.20M | -28.70M | -18.50M | — |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | 185.10M | 705.32M | 3.25B | 801.60M | 39.22M | 791.25M | 41.10M | 1.17B | 247.17M | 830.00M | 15.76M | 913.50M | 98.10M | 3.27B | 26.07M | 151.13M | 183.21M | 494.35M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -85.48M | -89.37M | -3.04B | -962.57M | -57.14M | -830.50M | -143.11M | -459.18M | -68.17M | -879.13M | -440.22M | -849.65M | -381.52M | -1.39B | -66.50M | -166.56M | -8.72M | -34.90M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | -4.38M | -57.06M | -12.66M | -12.15M | -14.41M | -28.38M | -24.79M | -500.03M | -62.74M | -14.74M | -41.44M | -19.14M | -54.54M | -133.67M | -29.97M | -30.79M | 16.98M | 18.83M | -1.22M | 422,000 | 14.54M | 5.91M | -6.61M | — | -100,000 | 100,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100,000 | -800,000 | — |
| Financing Cash Flow | -493.95M | -318.40M | -1.07B | -384.86M | -845.04M | -492.20M | -519.15M | -171.17M | -124.61M | -187.42M | -507.02M | -27.40M | -413.12M | 1.71B | -147.11M | -209.42M | 102.47M | 116.11M | -254.67M | -38.67M | -41.27M | -67.76M | -26.98M | -38.36M | -87.20M | -25.10M | 1.60M | 100.30M | 500,000 | -12.10M | -2.70M | -1.80M | 200,000 | -5.00M | -9.30M | — |
| Other Cash Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 214.47M | 200.84M | 178.93M | 1.28B | 105.67M | 199.69M | 167.30M | 121.95M | 61.23M | 32.07M | 17.24M | 23.47M | 41.23M | 29.47M | 9.18M | 5.46M | 16.35M | 14.94M | 7.96M | 33.13M | 34.86M | 17.75M | 22.85M | 10.55M | 6.20M | 1.30M | 300,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | 257.90M | 250.76M | 362.98M | 286.25M | 260.62M | 293.84M | 370.86M | 344.61M | 380.66M | 258.61M | 259.90M | 264.82M | 163.03M | 152.09M | 155.37M | 130.38M | 93.52M | 263.47M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | 200.45M | 120.14M | 75.61M | 112.60M | 157.41M | 150.29M | 135.53M | 107.08M | 107.05M | 130.28M | 131.26M | 157.42M | 176.33M | 76.90M | 57.02M | 62.29M | 58.57M | 35.47M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 524.74M | 262.02M | 28.04M | 1.63B | 782.96M | 463.07M | 638.15M | 178.63M | 155.29M | 199.85M | 513.11M | -91.81M | 395.54M | -1.70B | 153.56M | 139.65M | 8.68M | -171.90M | 184.01M | 162.12M | 152.41M | 124.42M | 144.61M | 68.55M | 76.40M | -134.40M | -7.20M | -128.80M | -160.50M | -15.10M | 22.50M | 41.30M | 18.50M | 20.10M | 17.40M | — |
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