Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) — Price $176.05 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Healthcare — Medical - Care Facilities — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) with P/E 7.38, P/B 1.33, EV/EBITDA 5.37 and dividend yield 0.47%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Healthcare companies.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), operating through its various divisions, is a healthcare entity that both owns and manages a network of acute care hospitals, along with outpatient and specialized behavioral health treatment centers. Its business operations are strategically bifurcated into two main segments: Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services.

Analysis Summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. reported revenue of $17.36B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 8.5%. Net income reached $1.49B, with a 9.5% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 69.8%, operating margin 10.8%, net margin 8.0%.

At $176.05 (closing price, October 30, 2026), UHS trades at a P/E of 7.38 and an ROE of 19.54%. Market capitalisation stands at $9.1B.

Balance sheet quality for UHS: current ratio of 1.1. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio7.38
Price / Book1.33
EV / EBITDA5.37
Dividend Yield0.47%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$303.44
vs Current Price+72.4%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
UHSUniversal Health Services, Inc.$9.1B7.381.3319.5%
ACHCAcadia Healthcare Company, Inc.$2.8B1.27-50.0%
HCAHCA Healthcare, Inc.$102.4B15.68-100.5%
THCTenet Healthcare Corporation$22.0B7.924.0260.6%
FMSFresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA$12.0B12.380.887.2%
CHEChemed Corporation$7.0B25.578.1132.1%

Price

Price$176.05 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$9.1B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity19.54%
Return on Invested Capital10.38%
Return on Assets8.51%
Gross Margin69.75%
Operating Margin10.85%
Net Margin7.96%

Related companies: ACHC · HCA · THC · FMS · CHE

Explore sector: Healthcare · Medical - Care Facilities

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