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UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH)
Long-term Debt and Solvency Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company’s ability to meet long-term obligations.
Ratios (Summary)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt and solvency ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to equity ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to capital ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to assets ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s financial leverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s interest coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Debt to Equity
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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| Medtronic PLC | |
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| Stryker Corp. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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| Health Care Equipment & Services | |
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| Health Care | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10).
1 2018 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equity
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to equity ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
Debt to Capital
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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| Medtronic PLC | |
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| Stryker Corp. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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| Health Care | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10).
1 2018 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to capital ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
Debt to Assets
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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| Medtronic PLC | |
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| Stryker Corp. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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| Health Care Equipment & Services | |
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| Debt to Assets, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10).
1 2018 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to assets ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
Financial Leverage
UnitedHealth Group Inc., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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| Medtronic PLC | |
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| Stryker Corp. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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| Financial Leverage, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | |
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| Health Care | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10).
1 2018 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s financial leverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018. |
Interest Coverage
UnitedHealth Group Inc., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | |
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| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | |
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| Add: Income tax expense | |
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| Add: Interest expense | |
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | |
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| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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| Medtronic PLC | |
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| Stryker Corp. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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| Interest Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | |
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| Interest Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10).
1 2018 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s interest coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
UnitedHealth Group Inc., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | |
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| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | |
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| Add: Income tax expense | |
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| Add: Interest expense | |
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | |
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| Add: Rent expense under all operating leases | |
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| Earnings before fixed charges and tax | |
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| Fixed charges | |
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| Ratio | ||||||
| Fixed charge coverage1 | |
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| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Medtronic PLC | |
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| Stryker Corp. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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| Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | |
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| Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10).
1 2018 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s fixed charge coverage ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |