Universal Health Services (UHS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Universal Health Services (UHS) posted Free Cash Flow of $184.5 million for Q1 2026, down 37.14% quarter-over-quarter from $293.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 52.43% year-on-year from $121.0 million in Q1 2025.
Universal Health Services (UHS) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Universal Health Services (UHS) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $184.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $184.5 million, up 52.43% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $912.7 million (down 13.61% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $849.2 million, down 24.4% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $184.5 million for Q1 2026 at Universal Health Services, down from $293.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $437.9 million in Q2 2024 and troughed at -$175.3 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $173.2 million, with a median of $184.5 million recorded in 2026.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow plunged 164.89% in 2023 and soared 321.84% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, 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 fell by 28.85% to $293.5 million in 2025, then slumped by 37.14% to $184.5 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $184.5 million in Q1 2026, $293.5 million in Q4 2025, and $151.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 87.94 Bn | 90.32 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 895.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemed | 18.08 Bn | 18.07 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Tenet Healthcare | 16.59 Bn | 15.76 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 4 | Davita | 15.37 Bn | 16.23 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 218.81 Mn |
| 5 | Encompass Health | 10.07 Bn | 10.70 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 150.70 Mn |
| 6 | Ensign | 9.52 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 90.18 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Health Services | 9.19 Bn | 9.15 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 184.47 Mn |
| 8 | Pacs | 6.96 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 149.82 Mn |
| 9 | Ww International | 6.14 Bn | 5.98 Bn | -149.29 Mn | -40.53 Mn |
| 10 | Brookdale Senior Living | 3.76 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 727.83 Mn | 20.89 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 |