UHS
Universal Health Services Inc - Class B
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NYSE: UHS
- PE Ratio
As at Aug 21, 2026, the UHS stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.15. This is based on the current EPS of $24.79 and the stock price of $177.26 per share. A decrease of 11% has been recorded in the PE ratio compared to the average of 8.1 of the past four quarters.
UHS PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Universal Health Services Inc - Class B over the last ten years is 12.9. The current 7.15 price-to-earnings ratio is 45% less than the historical average. In the past ten years, UHS's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Sep 2019 quarter at 18.46, with a price of $148.75 and an EPS of $8.06. The Jun 2026 quarter saw the lowest point at 6, with a price of $148.69 and an EPS of $24.79.
Universal Health Services Inc - Class B 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 Inc - Class B PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 6 | -18.59% | $148.69 | $24.79 |
| 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 |
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 Inc - Class B's P/E of 7.15 is below the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at its Healthcare sector average of 24.4, Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's P/E is 71% lower.
UHS PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's PE ratio?
UHS stock has a price to earnings ratio of 7.15 as of Aug 21, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Universal Health Services Inc - Class B (UHS)?
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for UHS stock is 11.16.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Universal Health Services Inc - Class B (UHS)?
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for UHS stock is 11.61.
What is the highest PE ratio for UHS?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 18.46 and it was in the Sep 2019 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for UHS compare to its historical average?
UHS's current price to earnings ratio is 45% below its 10-year historical average.
Why is Universal Health Services Inc - Class B'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 Inc - Class B 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 (Aug 21, 2026), Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's stock price is $177.26. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $24.79. Therefore, Universal Health Services Inc - Class B's price to earnings ratio for today is 7.15. PE RATIO(7.15) = STOCK PRICE($177.26) / TTM EPS($24.79)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.