As of Apr 21, 2025, the UNH stock has a P/E ratio of 27.2. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $15.64 and the stock price of $425.33 per share. A decrease of 18% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 33.3 of the past four quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Unitedhealth Group over the last ten years is 22.31. The current 27.2 price-to-earnings ratio is 22% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, UNH's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Sep 2024 quarter at 37.65, with a price of $584.68 and an EPS of $15.53. The Sep 2019 quarter saw the lowest point at 15.55, with a price of $217.32 and an EPS of $13.98.
Maximum annual increase: 48.14% in 2024
Maximum annual decrease: -11.58% in 2023
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 32.34 | 48.14% | $505.86 | $15.64 |
2023 | 21.83 | -11.58% | $526.47 | $24.12 |
2022 | 24.69 | -9.86% | $530.18 | $21.47 |
2021 | 27.39 | 26.75% | $502.14 | $18.33 |
2020 | 21.61 | 6.98% | $350.68 | $16.23 |
2019 | 20.2 | 0.95% | $293.98 | $14.55 |
2018 | 20.01 | -0.6% | $249.12 | $12.45 |
2017 | 20.13 | -7.32% | $220.46 | $10.95 |
2016 | 21.72 | 12.6% | $160.04 | $7.37 |
2015 | 19.29 | 10.29% | $117.64 | $6.1 |
2014 | 17.49 | 29.84% | $101.09 | $5.78 |
2013 | 13.47 | 33.63% | $75.3 | $5.59 |
2012 | 10.08 | -4.36% | $54.24 | $5.38 |
2011 | 10.54 | 20.87% | $50.68 | $4.81 |
2010 | 8.72 | -6.44% | $36.11 | $4.14 |
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 2024 | 32.34 | -14.1% | $505.86 | $15.64 |
Sep 2024 | 37.65 | 12.96% | $584.68 | $15.53 |
Jun 2024 | 33.33 | 11.77% | $509.26 | $15.28 |
Mar 2024 | 29.82 | 36.6% | $494.7 | $16.59 |
Dec 2023 | 21.83 | 0.92% | $526.47 | $24.12 |
Sep 2023 | 21.63 | 1.84% | $504.19 | $23.31 |
Jun 2023 | 21.24 | -0.47% | $480.64 | $22.63 |
Mar 2023 | 21.34 | -13.57% | $472.59 | $22.15 |
Dec 2022 | 24.69 | 1.23% | $530.18 | $21.47 |
Sep 2022 | 24.39 | -7.82% | $505.04 | $20.71 |
Jun 2022 | 26.46 | -3.92% | $513.63 | $19.41 |
Mar 2022 | 27.54 | 0.55% | $509.97 | $18.52 |
Dec 2021 | 27.39 | 14.41% | $502.14 | $18.33 |
Sep 2021 | 23.94 | -8.35% | $390.74 | $16.32 |
Jun 2021 | 26.12 | 24.98% | $400.44 | $15.33 |
The current PE ratio of UNH is higher than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
UNH's PE ratio is above its peer stocks CI and HUM.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
CNC Centene Corp | 9.16 | $28.78B |
HUM Humana Inc | 24.57 | $29.67B |
CI Cigna Corp | 26.51 | $88.88B |
UNH Unitedhealth Group Inc | 27.2 | $389.05B |
As of Apr 21, 2025, UNH stock has a price to earnings ratio of 27.2.
As an average over the last 3 years, UNH stock has a PE ratio of 26.79.
As an average over the last 5 years, UNH stock has a PE ratio of 25.07.
Over the last ten years, the Sep 2024 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 37.65.
UNH's current price to earnings ratio is 22% above its 10-year historical average.
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (Apr 21, 2025), Unitedhealth Group's share price is $425.33. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $15.64. Therefore, Unitedhealth Group's price to earnings ratio for today is 27.2. PE RATIO(27.2) = STOCK PRICE($425.33) / TTM EPS($15.64)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.