Unitedhealth (UNH) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026)
Unitedhealth's Other Working Capital Changes was -$919 million in Q3 2026, compared with $1.18 billion a year earlier.
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Unitedhealth (UNH) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Unitedhealth's Other Working Capital Changes was -$69 million through Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was $1.38 billion.
- In earlier years, Other Working Capital Changes was -$1.83 billion in FY2024, $1.24 billion in FY2023 (-55.8%), $2.81 billion in FY2022 (+106.3%) and $1.36 billion in FY2021.
- Quarterly Other Working Capital Changes has moved between -$12.46 billion (Q4 2023) and $11.99 billion (Q1 2023) over five years.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Other Working Capital Changes over five years was Q3 2022 (growth of 856.7%); the worst was Q1 2024 (a decline of 98.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, UNH's Other Working Capital Changes in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was -$637 million (Q2 2026), $3.24 billion (Q1 2026) and -$1.75 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unitedhealth | 365.22 Bn | 251.88 Bn | 35.71 Bn |
| 2 | Mckesson | 127.33 Bn | 111.26 Bn | 3.96 Bn |
| 3 | Cvs Health | 114.34 Bn | 63.29 Bn | 47.21 Bn |
| 4 | Elevance Health | 92.86 Bn | -49.61 Bn | 13.65 Bn |
| 5 | Cigna | 78.25 Bn | 47.45 Bn | 15.09 Bn |
| 6 | Cencora | 68.51 Bn | 68.51 Bn | 3.60 Bn |
| 7 | Cardinal Health | 64.97 Bn | 48.29 Bn | 2.60 Bn |
| 8 | Humana | 54.10 Bn | -36.68 Bn | 4.83 Bn |
| 9 | Centene | 35.04 Bn | -39.00 Bn | 8.24 Bn |
| 10 | Molina Healthcare | 10.90 Bn | -24.10 Bn | 1.36 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -919.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -637.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.18 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -493.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.44 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -900.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.05 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 151.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -12.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.54 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 168.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.99 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -10.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.71 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 108.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -799.00 Mn |
API Access
Unitedhealth Other Working Capital Changes API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-working-capital-changes&ticker=UNH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-working-capital-changes", "ticker": "UNH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-working-capital-changes&ticker=UNH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();