Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities in the United States. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric, pharmacy, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; capital resources; and various management services, including central purchasing, information services, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Competitive analysis based on 64 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are expanding at ~11.2%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.
ROE averages 17.8% but has fluctuated — the competitive advantage may be cyclical or emerging.
8 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~18.3% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 64 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~11.5% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF consistently trails net income (avg 0.7x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.
D/E ratio is 0.5 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Shares decreased 8.7% — net buybacks are reducing shares outstanding and boosting per-share value.
as of March 2026
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