Universal Health Services (UHS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Universal Health Services (UHS) reported Free Cash Flow of $184.5 million for Q1 2026, up 52.43% on a YoY basis from $121.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 37.14% quarter-over-quarter from $293.5 million in Q4 2025.
Universal Health Services (UHS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Universal Health Services has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $184.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 52.43% year-over-year to $184.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $912.7 million (down 13.61% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $849.2 million, down 24.4% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $184.5 million, down from $293.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $437.9 million in Q2 2024, with the low at -$175.3 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $173.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $184.5 million in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow slumped 164.89% — and 2024, when it jumped 321.84%.
- Universal Health Services' Free Cash Flow stood at $132.9 million in 2022, then soared by 85.19% to $246.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 67.65% to $412.5 million in 2024, then slipped by 28.85% to $293.5 million in 2025, then tumbled by 37.14% to $184.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $184.5 million (Q1 2026), $293.5 million (Q4 2025), and $151.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 83.85 Bn | 86.23 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 895.00 Mn |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 14.98 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 3 | Davita | 13.99 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 218.81 Mn |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 9.72 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 150.70 Mn |
| 5 | Ensign | 8.90 Bn | 8.31 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 90.18 Mn |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.59 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 184.47 Mn |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.67 Bn | 5.29 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.97 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 71.10 Mn |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.74 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 149.82 Mn |
| 10 | Concentra Group Holdings Parent | 3.59 Bn | 3.54 Bn | 170.47 Mn | 9.93 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 184.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 184.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 293.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 293.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 151.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 151.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 282.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 282.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 121.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 121.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 412.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 412.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 85.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 85.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 437.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 437.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 187.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 187.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 246.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 246.04 Mn |