Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)

Fixed asset turnover

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 14,075,310 13,828,440 13,619,410 13,417,830 13,272,470 13,132,410 12,966,840 12,845,690 12,565,440 12,389,350 12,142,520 11,670,220 11,472,510 11,281,820 11,174,860 11,283,260 11,254,690 11,112,940 10,941,340 10,772,010
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 6,124,530 6,087,050 6,027,720 5,954,140 5,918,460 5,936,400 5,970,720 5,918,470 5,874,280 5,687,700 5,629,900 5,495,600 5,373,120 5,248,840 5,104,550 5,042,290 5,016,700 4,958,410 4,944,700 4,914,840
Fixed asset turnover 2.30 2.27 2.26 2.25 2.24 2.21 2.17 2.17 2.14 2.18 2.16 2.12 2.14 2.15 2.19 2.24 2.24 2.24 2.21 2.19

December 31, 2023 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $14,075,310K ÷ $6,124,530K
= 2.30

The fixed asset turnover ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. has been gradually increasing over the past eight quarters, indicating the company's ability to generate revenue from its fixed assets more efficiently. The ratio has consistently been above 2.0, suggesting that the company is effectively utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales. This improvement in fixed asset turnover reflects positively on the company's operational efficiency and management of its asset base. Overall, the trend in fixed asset turnover for Universal Health Services, Inc. demonstrates a healthy and efficient utilization of fixed assets to drive revenue growth.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Fixed asset turnover
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
2.30
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
2.34
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
3.28