Universal Health Services (UHS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Universal Health Services (UHS) posted FCF Margin of 4.1% for Q1 2026, down 37.27% quarter-over-quarter from 6.54% in Q4 2025, and up 115.0% year-on-year from 1.91% in Q1 2025.
Universal Health Services (UHS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Universal Health Services (UHS) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 4.1% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 came in at 4.1%, up 115.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 5.14% (down 143.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was 4.89%, down 221.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 4.1% for Q1 2026 at Universal Health Services, down from 6.54% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, FCF Margin peaked at 11.21% in Q2 2024 and troughed at 5.28% in Q2 2022.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 4.37%, with a median of 4.1% recorded in 2026.
- The widest YoY moves for FCF Margin: up 1328 bps in 2022, down 642 bps in 2022.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 3.85% in 2022, then surged by 72 bps to 6.64% in 2023, then soared by 51 bps to 10.03% in 2024, then sank by 35 bps to 6.54% in 2025, then slumped by 37 bps to 4.1% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent FCF Margin figures were 4.1% in Q1 2026, 6.54% in Q4 2025, and 3.38% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 87.94 Bn | 90.32 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 4.68% |
| 2 | Chemed | 18.08 Bn | 18.07 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 10.81% |
| 3 | Tenet Healthcare | 16.59 Bn | 15.76 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 27.22% |
| 4 | Davita | 15.37 Bn | 16.23 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 6.41% |
| 5 | Encompass Health | 10.07 Bn | 10.70 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 9.50% |
| 6 | Ensign | 9.52 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 6.49% |
| 7 | Universal Health Services | 9.19 Bn | 9.15 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 4.10% |
| 8 | Pacs | 6.96 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 10.55% |
| 9 | Ww International | 6.14 Bn | 5.98 Bn | -149.29 Mn | 20.19% |
| 10 | Brookdale Senior Living | 3.76 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 727.83 Mn | 2.73% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.10% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.54% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.38% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.61% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.95% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.03% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.15% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.21% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.89% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.64% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -1.08% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.50% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.52% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.85% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.77% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -5.28% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.45% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.04% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.19% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -5.85% |