Universal Health Services Inc (UHS)
Return on total capital
| 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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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,686,584 | 1,542,549 | 1,441,713 | 1,285,443 | 1,175,381 | 1,163,119 | 1,153,642 | 1,106,948 | 1,061,105 | 1,087,042 | 1,125,970 | 1,331,504 | 1,394,316 | 1,464,404 | 1,499,266 | 1,418,329 | 1,359,354 | 1,383,005 | 1,222,264 | 1,209,796 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| 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% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $1,686,584K ÷ ($—K + $6,749,520K)
= 24.99%
Universal Health Services Inc has shown fluctuations in its return on total capital over the past few years. The return on total capital ranged from a high of 24.99% as of December 31, 2024, to a low of 17.92% as of December 31, 2022. The return on total capital has generally been in the range of high teens to mid-twenties, indicating the company's ability to generate profits from its total invested capital.
It is important to note that while there have been fluctuations in the return on total capital, the overall trend seems to show variability in performance. Investors and stakeholders may need to closely monitor the company's financial performance and management of capital resources to ensure sustainable and consistent returns in the future.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024