Universal Health Services (UHS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Universal Health Services (UHS) reported FCF Margin of 4.1% for Q1 2026, up 115.0% on a YoY basis from 1.91% in Q1 2025, and down 37.27% quarter-over-quarter from 6.54% in Q4 2025.
Universal Health Services (UHS) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Universal Health Services has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 4.1% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 115.0% year-over-year to 4.1%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 5.14% (down 143.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 4.89%, down 221.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 4.1%, down from 6.54% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 11.21% in Q2 2024, with the low at 5.28% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 4.37% across 5 years, with a median of 4.1% in 2026.
- The largest YoY upside for FCF Margin was 1328 bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of 642 bps in 2022.
- Universal Health Services' 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 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 | 83.85 Bn | 86.23 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 4.68% |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 14.98 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 27.22% |
| 3 | Davita | 13.99 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 6.41% |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 9.72 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 9.50% |
| 5 | Ensign | 8.90 Bn | 8.31 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 6.49% |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.59 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 4.10% |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.67 Bn | 5.29 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 7,234.71% |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.97 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 10.81% |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.74 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 10.55% |
| 10 | Concentra Group Holdings Parent | 3.59 Bn | 3.54 Bn | 170.47 Mn | 1.74% |
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% |