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Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

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Universal Health Services, Inc.

UHSMarket cap $10BPrice $174.6

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorHealthcare

IndustryHealthcare Services

Runs hundreds of acute care hospitals and behavioral health facilities across the US and UK, treating millions of patients yearly. It's one of the largest publicly traded hospital operators, profiting even as healthcare costs spiral out of control.

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52W Return-14%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+9%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+7%5

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%4

Rev CAGR (5y)+6%5

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1-2%3

EPS Growth Y+2-0%3

EPS Growth Y+3+6%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin11%5

Net Income Margin8%5

Free Cash Flow Margin5%4

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA1.85

Efficiency

ROE21%8

ROA10%8

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+STRONG73

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)89

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)79

P/BV1.48

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd69

EV/EBIT Fwd89

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield8.2%8

Dividend Yield0.5%2

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+2%8

3 month return+12%9

YTD return-20%2

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh71%4

1 year return-15%3

Long term

3 year return+40%5

5 year return+37%5

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.58

Volatility33%6

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin5%4

Free Cash Flow Yield8.2%8

Quality

ROCE16%8

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA1.85

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

UHSUniversal Health Services

Revenue FY25$17.4B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE38 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 1Y+7%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-2%3

EPS growth, FY27E-0%3

EPS growth, FY28E+6%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 38% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 9%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

Earnings are set to fall even as revenue grows (EPS about -0.4%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr).

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: earnings are forecast to fall.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE53 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+2%8

3-month return+12%9

YTD return-20%2

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high71%4

1-year return-15%3

3-year return+40%5

5-year return+37%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+2%) and over three months (+12%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+40% over three years and +37% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

It's down 15% over the past year, now 29% below its 52-week high. That is a touch behind the market.

The stock is underperforming so far this year (-20%).

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case. The one thing to watch: the one-year trend is weak.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

UHSUniversal Health Services

Revenue FY25$17.4B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE38 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 1Y+7%5

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%4

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E-2%3

EPS growth, FY27E-0%3

EPS growth, FY28E+6%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

None flagged.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 38% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, in line with the market.5/10

Revenue grew 9%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 6%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

Earnings are set to fall even as revenue grows (EPS about -0.4%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr).

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: earnings are forecast to fall.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE53 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+2%8

3-month return+12%9

YTD return-20%2

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high71%4

1-year return-15%3

3-year return+40%5

5-year return+37%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+2%) and over three months (+12%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+40% over three years and +37% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

It's down 15% over the past year, now 29% below its 52-week high. That is a touch behind the market.

The stock is underperforming so far this year (-20%).

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on UHS. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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