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UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH)
Profitability Analysis
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Ratios (Summary)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., profitability 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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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s gross profit margin deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s operating profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s net profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s ROE improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
UnitedHealth Group Inc., gross profit margin 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
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ2 2019
+ Gross profitQ1 2019
+ Gross profitQ4 2018
+ Gross profitQ3 2018)
÷ (RevenuesQ2 2019
+ RevenuesQ1 2019
+ RevenuesQ4 2018
+ RevenuesQ3 2018)
= 100
× ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s gross profit margin deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
UnitedHealth Group Inc., operating profit margin 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
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Earnings from operationsQ2 2019
+ Earnings from operationsQ1 2019
+ Earnings from operationsQ4 2018
+ Earnings from operationsQ3 2018)
÷ (RevenuesQ2 2019
+ RevenuesQ1 2019
+ RevenuesQ4 2018
+ RevenuesQ3 2018)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s operating profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
UnitedHealth Group Inc., net profit margin 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
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ2 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ1 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ4 2018
+ Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ3 2018)
÷ (RevenuesQ2 2019
+ RevenuesQ1 2019
+ RevenuesQ4 2018
+ RevenuesQ3 2018)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s net profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., ROE 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
ROE = 100
× (Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ2 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ1 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ4 2018
+ Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ3 2018)
÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s ROE improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
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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
ROA = 100
× (Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ2 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ1 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ4 2018
+ Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ3 2018)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |