Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)
Return on equity (ROE)
| 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 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 6,749,520 | 6,605,700 | 6,485,370 | 6,256,700 | 6,149,000 | 6,064,920 | 6,087,180 | 6,012,110 | 5,920,580 | 5,855,350 | 5,814,660 | 5,867,870 | 6,089,660 | 6,274,020 | 6,480,100 | 6,513,860 | 6,317,150 | 5,962,790 | 5,688,650 | 5,413,210 |
| 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% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $1,142,097K ÷ $6,749,520K
= 16.92%
Universal Health Services Inc's return on equity (ROE) has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ROE ranged from a low of 11.15% on September 30, 2023, to a high of 16.92% on December 31, 2024.
Overall, the trend in ROE appears to have generally increased from 13.32% in March 2020 to 16.92% in December 2024. This indicates that the company has been effectively utilizing shareholder equity to generate profits and create value for shareholders.
The higher ROE figures observed in the latter period of the data suggest that Universal Health Services Inc has been able to improve its profitability and efficiency in utilizing its equity. However, the slight decrease in ROE towards the end of the period, from 16.92% in December 2024 to 16.25% in March 2025, may warrant further monitoring to understand the factors impacting the company's performance.
It is important for stakeholders to continue monitoring Universal Health Services Inc's ROE to assess the company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders in the long term.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024