Universal Health Services, Inc.UHS

Healthcare
Neutral

ASignal's systematic analysis rates UHS as Neutral. Universal Health Services, Inc. has a market cap of $10.20B, a P/E of 6.87, a 8.4% net margin, and 8.3% year-over-year revenue growth.

Reflects the latest available analysis · analyzed Aug 1, 2026

The case on UHS

Bull vs bear, surfaced by ASignal's framework agents from public market data. The precise verdict: ASignal Rank, confidence, and price targets - is in the app.

Bull case
  • Strong return on equity (20.95%) indicating efficient capital use
  • Low P/E ratio (6.87x) relative to market, suggesting undervaluation
  • Positive free cash flow ($497.97M) supporting financial flexibility
  • Debt-to-equity ratio (0.69x) within moderate range, manageable leverage
  • MACD above signal line with expanding histogram, confirming bullish momentum
  • Price above 20-day and 50-day SMAs, indicating uptrend strength
VS
Bear case
  • Rising RSI (65.4) approaching overbought territory, limited near-term upside
  • Dividend yield exceptionally high at 47% — likely data error or unsustainable payout
  • Current ratio (1.12x) and quick ratio (0.89x) suggest tight liquidity position
  • Reddit mentions absent, indicating low retail investor interest or visibility

Key facts

Sector
Healthcare
Market cap
$10.20B
P/E ratio
6.87
Gross margin
44.6%
Net margin
8.4%
Rev growth YoY
8.3%
Price (Aug 1, 2026)
$168.44

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Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) Stock Analysis - ASignal rates it Neutral