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UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH)
Long-term Debt and Solvency Analysis
Quarterly Data
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 (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-06).
| 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 Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 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 Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| 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 Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s financial leverage ratio deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
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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 Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Debt to Equity
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-06).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
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 deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Debt to Capital
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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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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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-06).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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 Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Debt to Assets
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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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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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-06).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
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 Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Financial Leverage
UnitedHealth Group Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-06).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =
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 deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Interest Coverage
UnitedHealth Group Inc., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-12), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-07), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-13), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-11-07), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-08), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-11-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-04), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-11-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-06), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-11-10), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-06).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ2 2019
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| 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 Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |