UHS
Universal Health Services
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As at Jun 22, 2026, the UHS stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.88. This is based on the current EPS of $24.27 and the stock price of $142.64 per share. A decrease of 34% has been recorded in the PE ratio compared to the average of 8.9 of the past four quarters.
UHS PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Universal Health Services over the last ten years is 13.22. The current 5.88 price-to-earnings ratio is 56% less than the historical average. In the past ten years, UHS's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2016 quarter at 18.76, with a price of $134.1 and an EPS of $7.15. The Mar 2026 quarter saw the lowest point at 7.37, with a price of $178.97 and an EPS of $24.27.
Universal Health Services PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 47.45% in 2013
Maximum annual decrease: -48.14% in 2011
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.31 | -10.99% | $218.02 | $23.42 |
| 2024 | 10.46 | -28.99% | $179.42 | $17.16 |
| 2023 | 14.73 | -3.47% | $152.44 | $10.35 |
| 2022 | 15.26 | 41.17% | $140.89 | $9.23 |
| 2021 | 10.81 | -13.03% | $129.66 | $11.99 |
| 2020 | 12.43 | -20.63% | $137.5 | $11.06 |
| 2019 | 15.66 | 12.18% | $143.46 | $9.16 |
| 2018 | 13.96 | -3.19% | $116.56 | $8.35 |
| 2017 | 14.42 | -2.1% | $113.35 | $7.86 |
| 2016 | 14.73 | -15.05% | $106.38 | $7.22 |
| 2015 | 17.34 | -13.99% | $119.49 | $6.89 |
| 2014 | 20.16 | 29.23% | $111.26 | $5.52 |
| 2013 | 15.6 | 47.45% | $81.26 | $5.21 |
| 2012 | 10.58 | 11.37% | $48.35 | $4.57 |
| 2011 | 9.5 | -48.14% | $38.86 | $4.09 |
Universal Health Services PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 7.37 | -20.84% | $178.97 | $24.27 |
| Dec 2025 | 9.31 | -2.82% | $218.02 | $23.42 |
| Sep 2025 | 9.58 | 2.02% | $204.44 | $21.33 |
| Jun 2025 | 9.39 | -9.36% | $181.15 | $19.3 |
| Mar 2025 | 10.36 | -0.96% | $187.9 | $18.13 |
| Dec 2024 | 10.46 | -30.22% | $179.42 | $17.16 |
| Sep 2024 | 14.99 | 11.95% | $229.01 | $15.28 |
| Jun 2024 | 13.39 | -12.43% | $184.93 | $13.81 |
| Mar 2024 | 15.29 | 3.8% | $182.46 | $11.93 |
| Dec 2023 | 14.73 | 12.7% | $152.44 | $10.35 |
| Sep 2023 | 13.07 | -19.47% | $125.73 | $9.62 |
| Jun 2023 | 16.23 | 21.3% | $157.77 | $9.72 |
| Mar 2023 | 13.38 | -12.32% | $127.1 | $9.5 |
| Dec 2022 | 15.26 | 69.93% | $140.89 | $9.23 |
| Sep 2022 | 8.98 | -11.26% | $88.18 | $9.82 |
UHS Price vs fair value
UHS average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of UHS is lower than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Universal Health Services's P/E of 5.88 is below the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at its Healthcare sector average of 24.1, Universal Health Services's P/E is 76% lower.
UHS PE vs peers
When compared to its peers HCA and THC, UHS's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than CYH's. Universal Health Services's current PE ratio of 5.88 is less than the average of its peers, which is 9.95.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CYH Community Health Systems Inc | 0.89 | $434.02M |
| UHS Universal Health Services Inc | 6.01 | $8.83B |
| THC Tenet Healthcare Corp | 9.33 | $15.58B |
| MD Mednax Inc | 11.42 | $1.96B |
| HCA HCA Healthcare Inc | 13.14 | $85.83B |
| SEM Select Medical Holdings Corp | 15.62 | $2.05B |
| WOOF Petco Health & Wellness Company Inc | 126 | $814.86M |
| ACHC Acadia Healthcare Company Inc | N/A | $2.26B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Universal Health Services's PE ratio?
UHS stock has a price to earnings ratio of 5.88 as of Jun 22, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Universal Health Services (UHS)?
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for UHS stock is 12.01.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Universal Health Services (UHS)?
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for UHS stock is 11.89.
What is the highest PE ratio for UHS?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 18.76 and it was in the Jun 2016 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for UHS compare to its historical average?
UHS's current price to earnings ratio is 56% below its 10-year historical average.
Why is Universal Health Services's PE ratio so low?
UHS's PE ratio is low because its earnings per share (EPS) is high relative to its stock price.
How is UHS's PE ratio calculated (Universal Health Services PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 22, 2026), Universal Health Services's stock price is $142.64. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $24.27. Therefore, Universal Health Services's price to earnings ratio for today is 5.88. PE RATIO(5.88) = STOCK PRICE($142.64) / TTM EPS($24.27)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.