Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)

Net profit margin

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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 717,795 676,237 692,062 684,811 675,609 739,913 775,450 936,412 991,590 1,061,174 1,084,102 1,011,007 943,953 880,421 736,332 722,723 814,854 727,753 802,309 790,041
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
Net profit margin 5.10% 4.89% 5.08% 5.10% 5.09% 5.63% 5.98% 7.29% 7.89% 8.57% 8.93% 8.66% 8.23% 7.80% 6.59% 6.41% 7.24% 6.55% 7.33% 7.33%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $717,795K ÷ $14,075,310K
= 5.10%

Based on the data provided for Universal Health Services, Inc., the net profit margin has shown variability over the past eight quarters. The company's net profit margin ranged from a low of 4.82% in Q3 2023 to a high of 7.23% in Q1 2022. The fluctuations in the net profit margin indicate changes in the company's profitability, with Q2 and Q3 of 2022 showing the highest margins at 5.93% and 7.23%, respectively. However, there has been a slight decline in profitability in more recent quarters, with Q3 and Q4 of 2023 showing margins of 4.82% and 5.02%, respectively. Overall, the net profit margin for Universal Health Services, Inc. has remained relatively stable, hovering around the 5% mark, suggesting a moderate level of profitability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
5.10%
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
8.07%
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
3.11%