Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 33.58% | 32.75% | 32.55% | 32.34% | 32.13% | 31.93% | 32.32% | 33.73% | 34.34% | 51.61% | 52.20% | 52.34% | 52.40% | 51.60% | 51.35% | 51.00% | 51.37% | 50.75% | 50.92% | 50.87% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.35% | 7.99% | 8.05% | 7.82% | 7.56% | 8.04% | 8.44% | 10.12% | 10.85% | 11.81% | 12.34% | 12.14% | 11.84% | 11.39% | 10.06% | 9.86% | 10.80% | 10.21% | 10.99% | 10.97% |
| Pretax margin | 6.67% | 6.42% | 6.67% | 6.68% | 6.67% | 7.39% | 7.83% | 9.55% | 10.32% | 11.21% | 11.72% | 11.38% | 10.84% | 10.27% | 8.70% | 8.41% | 9.36% | 8.43% | 9.40% | 9.45% |
| 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% |
Universal Health Services, Inc. has maintained a consistent gross profit margin of 100% throughout the quarters analyzed. In terms of profitability, the operating profit margin has ranged from 7.49% to 8.39% over the past year, with a slight decline in Q4 2023 compared to the previous quarter. The pretax margin has ranged from 6.29% to 9.44%, showing some variability but remaining relatively stable over time. Meanwhile, the net profit margin has ranged from 4.82% to 7.23%, with a slight decrease in Q4 2023 compared to the previous quarter. Overall, while the company's profitability ratios show some fluctuations, they generally indicate a decent level of profitability, with room for improvement in certain quarters.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 8.42% | 7.97% | 7.98% | 7.74% | 7.44% | 7.89% | 8.23% | 9.89% | 10.41% | 11.39% | 11.69% | 10.82% | 10.08% | 9.91% | 9.26% | 9.57% | 10.42% | 9.79% | 10.24% | 10.08% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 5.14% | 4.87% | 5.04% | 5.05% | 5.01% | 5.53% | 5.83% | 7.12% | 7.57% | 8.26% | 8.46% | 7.72% | 7.00% | 6.79% | 6.06% | 6.22% | 6.98% | 6.28% | 6.83% | 6.74% |
| Return on total capital | 10.48% | 9.99% | 10.17% | 9.82% | 9.50% | 10.22% | 10.60% | 12.95% | 13.50% | 14.75% | 15.16% | 14.17% | 13.71% | 13.55% | 12.20% | 12.11% | 12.94% | 11.89% | 12.60% | 12.63% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 11.67% | 11.15% | 11.37% | 11.39% | 11.41% | 12.64% | 13.34% | 15.96% | 16.28% | 16.91% | 16.73% | 15.52% | 14.94% | 14.77% | 12.94% | 13.35% | 14.80% | 13.50% | 14.88% | 14.41% |
Universal Health Services, Inc. has demonstrated a consistent level of profitability based on its profitability ratios over the past eight quarters. The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has shown a gradual increase from 7.44% in Q4 2022 to 8.42% in Q4 2023, indicating improved efficiency in generating operating profits from its assets.
The Return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated between 4.87% and 5.14% over the same period, staying within a relatively narrow range, suggesting stable performance in generating overall profits from its total assets.
The Return on total capital has generally shown an upward trend from 9.35% in Q4 2022 to 10.63% in Q4 2023, indicating the company's ability to generate returns for both equity and debt holders.
Lastly, the Return on equity (ROE) has remained above 10% across all quarters, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity. Although there has been some variability, the ROE has remained relatively solid, showcasing the company's profitability and efficiency in utilizing shareholders' investments to generate returns.