UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 18.53% | 22.33% | 24.48% | 24.56% | 24.22% |
| Operating profit margin | 4.24% | 8.07% | 8.71% | 8.77% | 8.33% |
| Pretax margin | 3.28% | 5.01% | 7.83% | 8.13% | 7.76% |
| Net profit margin | 3.18% | 3.60% | 6.02% | 6.21% | 6.01% |
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 6.13% | 10.82% | 11.82% | 11.57% | 11.30% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 4.60% | 4.83% | 8.18% | 8.19% | 8.15% |
| Return on total capital | 18.68% | 25.88% | 36.46% | 36.56% | 33.40% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 14.21% | 15.55% | 25.22% | 25.87% | 24.09% |