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UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH)
Short-term (Operating) Activity Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Ratios (Summary)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., short-term (operating) activity ratios
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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| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s receivables turnover deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s payables turnover declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s average receivable collection period deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. |
Receivables Turnover
UnitedHealth Group Inc., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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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
Receivables turnover = Revenues ÷ Accounts receivable, net of allowances
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Receivables turnover | An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s receivables turnover deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Payables Turnover
UnitedHealth Group Inc., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Medical costs payable | |
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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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
Payables turnover = Cost of revenues ÷ Medical costs payable
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Payables turnover | An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s payables turnover declined from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Working Capital Turnover
UnitedHealth Group Inc., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Becton, Dickinson & Co. | |
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| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | |
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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
Working capital turnover = Revenues ÷ Working capital
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Working capital turnover | An activity ratio calculated as revenue divided by working capital. |
Average Receivable Collection Period
UnitedHealth Group Inc., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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| Ratio (no. of days) | ||||||
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| Average Receivable Collection Period, 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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| Average Receivable Collection Period, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | |
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| Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry | ||||||
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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
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Average receivable collection period | An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. | UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s average receivable collection period deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Average Payables Payment Period
UnitedHealth Group Inc., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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| Ratio (no. of days) | ||||||
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| Average Payables Payment Period, 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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| Average Payables Payment Period, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | |
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| Average Payables Payment Period, 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
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Average payables payment period | An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. |