UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)
Debt-to-capital ratio
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 92,658,000 | 88,756,000 | 77,772,000 | 71,760,000 | 65,491,000 |
| Debt-to-capital ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $92,658,000K)
= 0.00
The debt-to-capital ratio for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has remained stable at 0.00 from December 31, 2020, through December 31, 2024. This suggests that the company's total debt is either negligible or non-existent in comparison to its total capital, which includes both debt and equity. A debt-to-capital ratio of 0.00 indicates that the company is primarily funded by equity rather than debt. This could signal a conservative financial strategy, as having a low debt-to-capital ratio typically implies lower financial risk and potentially greater financial stability for the company.
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Dec 31, 2024