Universal Health Services (UHS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Universal Health Services' (UHS) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 4.1% in Q1 2026, up 115.0% YoY from 1.91% in Q1 2025, and down 37.27% on a QoQ basis from 6.54% in Q4 2025.
Universal Health Services (UHS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Universal Health Services (UHS) has 18 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 4.1% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin rose 115.0% year-over-year to 4.1% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 5.14% (down 143.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 4.89%, down 221.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin retreated to 4.1% in Q1 2026, from 6.54% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 11.21% in Q2 2024 to a low of 5.28% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 4.37% and a median of 4.1% in 2026 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- The widest YoY moves for FCF Margin: up 1328 bps in 2022, down 642 bps in 2022.
- Tracing UHS's FCF Margin over 5 years: 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 slumped by 35 bps to 6.54% in 2025, then tumbled by 37 bps to 4.1% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 4.1% (Q1 2026), 6.54% (Q4 2025), and 3.38% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 88.19 Bn | 90.61 Bn | 15.19 Bn | 5.46% |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 21.59 Bn | 21.56 Bn | 4.45 Bn | 7.41% |
| 3 | Encompass Health | 12.19 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 3.90% |
| 4 | Davita | 11.52 Bn | 12.39 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 9.01% |
| 5 | Ensign | 10.59 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 306.24 Mn | 8.27% |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.79 Bn | 8.72 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 4.65% |
| 7 | Pacs | 7.04 Bn | 6.88 Bn | 338.46 Mn | 2.19% |
| 8 | Chemed | 6.96 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 221.47 Mn | 10.29% |
| 9 | Concentra Group Holdings Parent | 4.52 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 192.10 Mn | 19.73% |
| 10 | Option Care Health | 3.59 Bn | 3.39 Bn | 267.25 Mn | 11.96% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.65% |
| 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% |