Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)

Fixed asset turnover

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 15,827,930 15,417,760 15,017,500 14,658,040 14,281,980 14,025,410 13,798,670 13,573,940 13,399,380 13,227,650 13,047,620 12,922,090 12,642,120 12,453,810 12,210,350 11,742,220 11,558,900 11,368,210 11,278,120 11,403,540
Property, plant and equipment US$ in thousands 6,530,980 6,474,330 5,954,140 6,373,110 6,393,610 6,331,510 6,287,390 6,241,750 5,997,090 5,947,130 5,495,600 5,373,120 5,248,840 5,104,550 5,042,290
Fixed asset turnover 2.15 2.13 2.28 2.10 2.07 2.06 2.06 2.03 2.08 2.05 2.14 2.15 2.17 2.21 2.26

December 31, 2024 calculation

Fixed asset turnover = Revenue (ttm) ÷ Property, plant and equipment
= $15,827,930K ÷ $—K
= —

Universal Health Services Inc's fixed asset turnover ratio has been relatively stable over the period under review. The fixed asset turnover ratio measures how efficiently the company is generating revenue from its investment in fixed assets.

Based on the data provided, the fixed asset turnover ratio ranged from a high of 2.28 in March 31, 2023, to a low of 2.03 in December 31, 2021. Generally, a higher fixed asset turnover ratio indicates that the company is efficiently utilizing its fixed assets to generate sales.

In the most recent period, the fixed asset turnover ratio was 2.10 as of December 31, 2022. This suggests that for every dollar invested in fixed assets, the company generated $2.10 in sales.

Overall, the trend in Universal Health Services Inc's fixed asset turnover ratio indicates that the company has been effectively managing its fixed assets to drive revenue generation. However, it would be important to further analyze the company's industry peers and historical data to provide a more meaningful context for this ratio.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

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