Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 51.21% | 30.67% | 28.90% | 48.25% | 68.41% | 89.16% | 89.07% | 89.07% | 89.00% | 88.91% | 88.75% | 88.77% | 88.71% | 88.72% | 88.76% | 88.78% | 88.86% | 88.91% | 89.01% | 88.94% |
| Operating profit margin | 10.63% | 9.99% | 9.59% | 8.76% | 8.22% | 7.87% | 7.94% | 7.73% | 7.49% | 7.98% | 8.39% | 10.06% | 10.78% | 11.75% | 12.27% | 12.07% | 11.75% | 11.31% | 9.97% | 9.75% |
| Pretax margin | 9.46% | 8.70% | 8.19% | 7.31% | 6.65% | 6.35% | 6.49% | 6.49% | 6.46% | 7.19% | 7.69% | 9.44% | 10.23% | 11.15% | 11.67% | 11.36% | 10.83% | 10.30% | 8.74% | 8.43% |
| 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% |
Universal Health Services Inc's profitability ratios have shown a fluctuating trend over the given time period.
- The gross profit margin remained consistently high, ranging from 88.71% to 89.16%, reflecting the company's ability to generate profits after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
- The operating profit margin experienced fluctuations, starting at 9.75% and peaking at 12.27% before declining to 8.39% by June 30, 2022. This metric indicates how efficiently the company is managing its operating expenses relative to its revenue.
- The pretax margin also showed variability, beginning at 8.43% and reaching a peak of 11.67% before declining to 6.49% by June 30, 2023. This ratio provides insight into the company's profitability before tax obligations.
- The net profit margin, which measures the company's bottom line profitability, demonstrated a similar trend to the pretax margin, fluctuating between 4.82% and 8.85%. This indicates how effectively the company is translating its revenue into profit after all expenses have been deducted.
Overall, while the gross profit margin remained relatively stable, the operating, pretax, and net profit margins displayed more variability, suggesting potential challenges in cost management and efficiency during certain periods. Further analysis would be required to understand the underlying factors driving these fluctuations in profitability ratios.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 11.62% | 10.73% | 10.23% | 9.14% | 8.17% | 7.95% | 7.98% | 7.74% | 7.44% | 7.89% | 8.23% | 9.89% | 10.41% | 11.39% | 11.69% | 10.82% | 10.08% | 9.88% | 9.26% | 9.57% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 7.89% | 7.15% | 6.64% | 5.81% | 5.00% | 4.87% | 5.04% | 5.05% | 5.00% | 5.52% | 5.82% | 7.11% | 7.56% | 8.24% | 8.44% | 7.70% | 6.98% | 6.75% | 6.04% | 6.20% |
| Return on total capital | 24.99% | 23.35% | 22.23% | 20.55% | 19.11% | 19.18% | 18.95% | 18.41% | 17.92% | 18.56% | 19.36% | 22.69% | 22.90% | 23.34% | 23.14% | 21.77% | 21.52% | 23.19% | 21.49% | 22.35% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 16.92% | 15.53% | 14.41% | 13.05% | 11.67% | 11.15% | 11.37% | 11.38% | 11.40% | 12.62% | 13.31% | 15.93% | 16.25% | 16.87% | 16.68% | 15.47% | 14.90% | 14.72% | 12.91% | 13.32% |
Universal Health Services Inc has shown consistent profitability over the years based on its profitability ratios.
- Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has gradually increased from 9.57% as of March 31, 2020, to a peak of 11.69% as of June 30, 2021. However, there has been a slight decline since then, standing at 8.17% as of December 31, 2023.
- Return on Assets (ROA) follows a similar trend starting at 6.20% as of March 31, 2020, peaking at 8.44% as of June 30, 2021, and then declining to 7.89% as of December 31, 2024.
- Return on Total Capital has fluctuated but generally maintained a positive trend, with a peak of 24.99% as of December 31, 2024, indicating a strong return on the company's total capital investment.
- Return on Equity (ROE) has shown a similar pattern, with an upward trend from 13.32% as of March 31, 2020, to 16.92% as of December 31, 2024, showing that the company is effectively generating profit from shareholder equity.
Overall, the profitability ratios reflect the company's ability to generate profits from its assets, capital, and equity over the years, with some fluctuations in performance.