As of Sep 6, 2024, the UNH stock has a P/E ratio of 39.06. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $15.28 and the stock price of $596.88 per share. An increase of 47% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 26.7 of the past four quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Unitedhealth Group over the last ten years is 21.31. The current 39.06 price-to-earnings ratio is 83% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, UNH's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2024 quarter at 33.33, with a price of $509.26 and an EPS of $15.28. The Sep 2014 quarter saw the lowest point at 15.29, with a price of $86.25 and an EPS of $5.64.
Maximum annual increase: 29.84% in 2014
Maximum annual decrease: -11.58% in 2023
Year | PE ratio | Change |
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2023 | 21.83 | -11.58% |
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% |
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 | 13.34 | $37.26B |
HUM Humana Inc | 25.17 | $43.09B |
CI Cigna Corp | 27.47 | $98.82B |
UNH Unitedhealth Group Inc | 39.06 | $551.17B |
As of Sep 6, 2024, UNH stock has a price to earnings ratio of 39.06.
As an average over the last 3 years, UNH stock has a PE ratio of 25.3.
As an average over the last 5 years, UNH stock has a PE ratio of 22.96.
The current PE of 39.06 represents the highest historical value in the last ten years.
UNH's current price to earnings ratio is 83% 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 (Sep 6, 2024), Unitedhealth Group's share price is $596.88. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2024 is $15.28. Therefore, Unitedhealth Group's price to earnings ratio for today is 39.06. PE RATIO(39.06) = STOCK PRICE($596.88) / TTM EPS($15.28)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.