Summary: Universal Health Services, Inc.

  • The company has strong fundamentals. More than 70% of companies have a lower mix of growth, profitability, debt and visibility.
  • Overall, and from a short-term perspective, the company presents an interesting fundamental situation.

Highlights: Universal Health Services, Inc.

  • With a P/E ratio at 12.11 for the current year and 10.92 for next year, earnings multiples are highly attractive compared with competitors.
  • For the past year, analysts covering the stock have been revising their EPS expectations upwards in a significant manner.
  • The difference between current prices and the average target price is rather important and implies a significant appreciation potential for the stock.
  • Consensus analysts have strongly revised their opinion of the company over the past 12 months.
  • Predictions on business development from analysts polled by Standard & Poor's are tight. This results from either a good visibility into core activities or accurate earnings releases.
  • Historically, the company has been releasing figures that are above expectations.

Weaknesses: Universal Health Services, Inc.

  • The firm pays small or no dividend to shareholders. For that reason, it is not a yield company.
  • The average consensus view of analysts covering the stock has deteriorated over the past four months.

Ratings Chart: Universal Health Services, Inc.

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ESG chart: Universal Health Services, Inc.

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Source: Refinitiv

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Composite Fundamentals Composite Valuation Composite Momentum Capi. ($)
12.81B
80.99B
69.58B
26.85B
- 22.66B
20.04B
19.45B
17.56B
14.17B
13.21B
Average 29.73B
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