Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)
Pretax margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) | US$ in thousands | 1,497,940 | 940,426 | 866,260 | 1,293,310 | 1,252,080 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 15,827,900 | 14,282,000 | 13,399,400 | 12,642,100 | 11,558,900 |
| Pretax margin | 9.46% | 6.58% | 6.46% | 10.23% | 10.83% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $1,497,940K ÷ $15,827,900K
= 9.46%
The pretax margin of Universal Health Services Inc has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. In December 2020, the pretax margin was at 10.83%, which slightly decreased to 10.23% by December 2021. There was a more notable decline by December 2022, where the pretax margin dropped to 6.46%. However, there was a slight improvement to 6.58% by December 2023. The most recent data point in December 2024 shows a recovery in the pretax margin, reaching 9.46%.
Overall, the trend in the pretax margin of Universal Health Services Inc seems to have experienced some variability, with a peak in 2020 followed by some fluctuations in the subsequent years. It is essential for the company to closely monitor and manage its expenses and revenues to ensure a stable and sustainable pretax margin in the future.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024