As of Oct 2, 2023, the UNH stock has a P/E ratio of 22.74. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $22.63 and the stock price of $514.57 per share. The PE ratio currently is comparable to its last 4-quarter average.
The mean historical PE ratio of Unitedhealth Group over the last ten years is 20.22. The current 22.74 price-to-earnings ratio is 12% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, UNH's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Mar 2022 quarter at 27.54, with a price of $509.97 and an EPS of $18.52. The Dec 2013 quarter saw the lowest point at 13.47, with a price of $75.3 and an EPS of $5.59.
Maximum annual increase: 33.63% in 2013
Maximum annual decrease: -9.86% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.69 | -9.86% |
| 2021 | 27.39 | 26.75% |
| 2020 | 21.61 | 6.98% |
| 2019 | 20.2 | 0.95% |
| 2018 | 20.01 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 20.13 | -7.32% |
| 2016 | 21.72 | 12.6% |
| 2015 | 19.29 | 10.29% |
| 2014 | 17.49 | 29.84% |
| 2013 | 13.47 | 33.63% |
The current PE ratio of UNH is higher than the 5 and 10-year averages, but it is under its 3-year average.
UNH's PE ratio is above its peer stocks CI and HUM.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CI Cigna Corp | 12.84 | $84.58B |
| CNC Centene Corp | 13.86 | $36.91B |
| HUM Humana Inc | 18.14 | $60.68B |
| UNH Unitedhealth Group Inc | 22.64 | $474.56B |
As of Oct 2, 2023, UNH stock has a price to earnings ratio of 22.74.
As an average over the last 3 years, UNH stock has a PE ratio of 24.15.
As an average over the last 5 years, UNH stock has a PE ratio of 21.55.
Over the last ten years, the Mar 2022 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 27.54.
UNH's current price to earnings ratio is 12% 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 (Oct 2, 2023), Unitedhealth Group's share price is $514.57. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2023 is $22.63. Therefore, Unitedhealth Group's price to earnings ratio for today is 22.74. PE RATIO(22.74) = STOCK PRICE($514.57) / TTM EPS($22.63)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.