Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)

Net profit margin

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,142,097 1,026,078 934,353 816,514 717,795 676,237 691,883 684,468 675,017 738,871 774,191 934,656 989,531 1,058,571 1,081,105 1,007,847 940,972 877,820 734,278 720,837
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
Net profit margin 7.22% 6.66% 6.22% 5.57% 5.03% 4.82% 5.01% 5.04% 5.04% 5.59% 5.93% 7.23% 7.83% 8.50% 8.85% 8.58% 8.14% 7.72% 6.51% 6.32%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,142,097K ÷ $15,827,930K
= 7.22%

The net profit margin of Universal Health Services Inc has shown some fluctuations over the past few years. It stood at 6.32% as of March 31, 2020, and gradually increased to reach its peak at 8.85% on June 30, 2021. However, from September 30, 2021, to June 30, 2024, the net profit margin experienced a declining trend, dropping to as low as 4.82% on September 30, 2023.

This trend reversed in the following quarters, with a slight increase in the net profit margin to 7.22% as of December 31, 2024. The fluctuations in the net profit margin could be influenced by various factors such as changes in revenues, costs, and overall economic conditions impacting the healthcare industry.

Overall, Universal Health Services Inc's net profit margin has displayed variability over the past few years, indicating the company's ability to generate profits relative to its revenues. It is important for the company to monitor and analyze these fluctuations to ensure sustained profitability and effective cost management.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
7.22%
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
8.16%
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
15.49%