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UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH)

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Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
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Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).

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Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)

UnitedHealth Group Inc., historical price multiples (quarterly data)

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Price to earnings (P/E)
Price to operating profit (P/OP)
Price to sales (P/S)
Price to book value (P/BV)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31).

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. UnitedHealth Group Inc. P/E ratio increased from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021.
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. UnitedHealth Group Inc. P/OP ratio increased from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021.
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. UnitedHealth Group Inc. P/S ratio decreased from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 but then increased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 exceeding Q1 2021 level.
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. UnitedHealth Group Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 but then increased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 exceeding Q1 2021 level.

Price to Earnings (P/E)

UnitedHealth Group Inc., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)

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No. shares of common stock outstanding1
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders (in millions)
Earnings per share (EPS)2
Share price1, 3
Valuation Ratio
P/E ratio4
Benchmarks
P/E Ratio, Competitors5
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Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q3 2021 Calculation
EPS = (Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ3 2021 + Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ2 2021 + Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ1 2021 + Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholdersQ4 2020) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + ) ÷ =

3 Closing price as at the filing date of UnitedHealth Group Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q3 2021 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= ÷ =

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. UnitedHealth Group Inc. P/E ratio increased from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021.

Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)

UnitedHealth Group Inc., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)

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No. shares of common stock outstanding1
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Earnings from operations (in millions)
Operating profit per share2
Share price1, 3
Valuation Ratio
P/OP ratio4
Benchmarks
P/OP Ratio, Competitors5
Abbott Laboratories
Anthem Inc.
Becton, Dickinson & Co.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
Stryker Corp.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q3 2021 Calculation
Operating profit per share = (Earnings from operationsQ3 2021 + Earnings from operationsQ2 2021 + Earnings from operationsQ1 2021 + Earnings from operationsQ4 2020) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + ) ÷ =

3 Closing price as at the filing date of UnitedHealth Group Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q3 2021 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= ÷ =

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. UnitedHealth Group Inc. P/OP ratio increased from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 and from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021.

Price to Sales (P/S)

UnitedHealth Group Inc., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 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
No. shares of common stock outstanding1
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Revenues (in millions)
Sales per share2
Share price1, 3
Valuation Ratio
P/S ratio4
Benchmarks
P/S Ratio, Competitors5
Abbott Laboratories
Anthem Inc.
Becton, Dickinson & Co.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
Stryker Corp.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q3 2021 Calculation
Sales per share = (RevenuesQ3 2021 + RevenuesQ2 2021 + RevenuesQ1 2021 + RevenuesQ4 2020) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ( + + + ) ÷ =

3 Closing price as at the filing date of UnitedHealth Group Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q3 2021 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= ÷ =

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. UnitedHealth Group Inc. P/S ratio decreased from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 but then increased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 exceeding Q1 2021 level.

Price to Book Value (P/BV)

UnitedHealth Group Inc., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)

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Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 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
No. shares of common stock outstanding1
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group (in millions)
Book value per share (BVPS)2
Share price1, 3
Valuation Ratio
P/BV ratio4
Benchmarks
P/BV Ratio, Competitors5
Abbott Laboratories
Anthem Inc.
Becton, Dickinson & Co.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
Stryker Corp.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Q3 2021 Calculation
BVPS = Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= ÷ =

3 Closing price as at the filing date of UnitedHealth Group Inc. Quarterly or Annual Report.

4 Q3 2021 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= ÷ =

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. UnitedHealth Group Inc. P/BV ratio decreased from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021 but then increased from Q2 2021 to Q3 2021 exceeding Q1 2021 level.