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Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company’s ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., solvency ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 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).
Solvency 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 deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
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 deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to assets ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s financial leverage ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Solvency 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 deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
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 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to Equity
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Commercial paper and current maturities of long-term debt | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to equity1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Equity, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
Debt to Equity, Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Commercial paper and current maturities of long-term debt | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Current operating lease liabilities (included in Other current liabilities) | ||||||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (included in Other liabilities) | ||||||
Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to Capital
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Commercial paper and current maturities of long-term debt | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | ||||||
Total capital | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to capital1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Capital, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
Debt to Capital, Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
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 deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly improved from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Commercial paper and current maturities of long-term debt | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Current operating lease liabilities (included in Other current liabilities) | ||||||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (included in Other liabilities) | ||||||
Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | ||||||
Total capital (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Debt to Assets
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Commercial paper and current maturities of long-term debt | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Total assets | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to assets1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Assets, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
Debt to Assets, Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to assets ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 not reaching 2017 level. |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Commercial paper and current maturities of long-term debt | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | ||||||
Total debt | ||||||
Current operating lease liabilities (included in Other current liabilities) | ||||||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (included in Other liabilities) | ||||||
Total debt (including operating lease liability) | ||||||
Total assets | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Financial Leverage
UnitedHealth Group Inc., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Total assets | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Financial leverage1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
Financial Leverage, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
Financial Leverage, Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s financial leverage ratio increased from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Interest Coverage
UnitedHealth Group Inc., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | ||||||
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||
Add: Income tax expense | ||||||
Add: Interest expense | ||||||
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Interest coverage1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
Interest Coverage, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
Interest Coverage, Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
UnitedHealth Group Inc., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
Dec 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | ||
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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | ||||||
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | ||||||
Add: Income tax expense | ||||||
Add: Interest expense | ||||||
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | ||||||
Add: Operating lease costs | ||||||
Earnings before fixed charges and tax | ||||||
Interest expense | ||||||
Operating lease costs | ||||||
Fixed charges | ||||||
Solvency Ratio | ||||||
Fixed charge coverage1 | ||||||
Benchmarks | ||||||
Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Boston Scientific Corp. | ||||||
Danaher Corp. | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical Inc. | ||||||
Medtronic PLC | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | ||||||
Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | ||||||
Health Care Equipment & Services | ||||||
Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | ||||||
Health Care |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-14), 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).
1 2019 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
---|---|---|
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 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |