Universal Health Services, Inc.
UHS
Rank in Stocks
#1956
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), operating through its various divisions,... 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. The hospitals under its management provide a comprehensive spectrum of medical provisions, encompassing general and specialty surgical interventions, internal medicine, obstetrics, urgent and emergency department services, diagnostic imaging (radiology), cancer therapy (oncology), advanced diagnostic procedures, cardiac care, pediatric medicine, pharmaceutical services, and mental health support. As of a reported date of February 24, 2022, the company's significant presence included the ownership or operation of 363 inpatient facilities, complemented by 40 outpatient and other specialized sites. These facilities are distributed across 39 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico. Beyond direct patient care, UHS also extends into commercial health insurance provision and offers a variety of crucial management support functions. These include centralized procurement, information technology infrastructure, financial oversight and control mechanisms, strategic facilities planning, physician talent acquisition, administrative staff management, marketing initiatives, and public relations efforts. Universal Health Services, Inc. was established in 1978 and maintains its principal executive offices in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Share Price
$182.70
Last synced: 2026-10-19
Market Cap
$10.77B
Change (1 day)
-1.26%
Change (1 year)
-11.84%
Country
US
Trade Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)
Category
Healthcare
P/E ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 7.54
According to Universal Health Services, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 7.54. At the end of 2023 the company had a P/E ratio of 14.72.
P/E ratio history for Universal Health Services, Inc. from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 7.54 | -27.93% |
| 2024 | 10.46 | -28.98% |
| 2023 | 14.72 | -3.45% |
| 2022 | 15.25 | 41.31% |
| 2021 | 10.79 | -12.91% |
| 2020 | 12.39 | -20.71% |
| 2019 | 15.63 | 12.07% |
| 2018 | 13.94 | -3.25% |
| 2017 | 14.41 | -2.11% |
| 2016 | 14.72 | -15.13% |
| 2015 | 17.35 | -13.96% |
| 2014 | 20.16 | 29.27% |
| 2013 | 15.60 | 47.75% |
| 2012 | 10.56 | 11.28% |
| 2011 | 9.49 | -48.04% |
| 2010 | 18.26 | 59.37% |
| 2009 | 11.46 | 20.09% |
| 2008 | 9.54 | -40.53% |
| 2007 | 16.04 | 37.65% |
| 2006 | 11.65 | 7.89% |
| 2005 | 10.80 | -28.64% |
| 2004 | 15.14 | -5.93% |
| 2003 | 16.09 | 4.75% |
| 2002 | 15.36 | -40.18% |
| 2001 | 25.68 | -28.75% |
| 2000 | 36.04 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.70 | 108.31% |
US
|
|
| - | - |
DE
|
|
| 10.40 | 37.94% |
US
|
|
| 32.07 | 325.43% |
SA
|
|
| 20.00 | 165.32% |
BR
|
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.