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Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), operating through its various divisions, is a healthcare entity that both owns and manages a network of acute care hospitals, along with outpatient and specialized behavioral health treatment centers. Its business operations are strategically bifurcated into two main segments: Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services. The hospitals under its management provide a comprehensive spectrum of medical provisions, encompassing general and specialty surgical interventions, internal medicine, obstetrics, urgent and emergency department services, diagnostic imaging (radiology), cancer therapy (oncology), advanced diagnostic procedures, cardiac care, pediatric medicine, pharmaceutical services, and mental health support.
Brands & revenue mix
Universal Health Services (UHS)USD 15.56B100.0%
The primary corporate brand and management entity for all healthcare operations.
Brand for behavioral health services in the United Kingdom.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Prominence Health Plan
The company's managed care and insurance brand.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Customer concentrationPREMIUM
The company does not disclose a specific customer concentration percentage in its primary filings, as its revenue is derived from a diverse base of patients and third-party payers.
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
72
Strong
PoorElite
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
74
Strong
Financial Strength
69
Business Quality / Moat
84
Management
85
Growth Quality
42
Risk / Durability
90
Great Company · Attractive Price
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
73
Fair
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
70/100
Building Historical Record
Model Score 70/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).
Probability unavailable — the model has not produced a calibrated probability yet.
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WSS View
The quick read
WSS currently rates the company as financially and fundamentally strong.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.
The model outlook is currently moderate.
What we like
•Strong overall Company Strength score
•Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
•Valuation scores attractively
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•M&A headline · Sep 17, 2026
•M&A headline · Aug 17, 2026
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for UHS
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•Can UHS maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is UHS's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•Is UHS's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•Is UHS's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.
A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
Volatility = How violently is it moving?
A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.
Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for UHS
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.
Dividend history reported
The provider reports a dividend yield. Confirm the latest declaration before treating it as a current payment.
Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
M&A headline · Sep 17, 2026
Engineers Gate Manager LP Acquires 9,511 Shares of Universal Health Services, Inc. $UHS — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
Universal Health Services, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Talkspace, Inc. — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Material partnership/catalyst: A specialized program providing care to active-duty military personnel, veterans, and their family members.
+Product opportunity: Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), operating through its various divisions, is a healthcare entity that both owns and manages a network of acute care hospitals, along with outpatient and specialized behavioral health treatment centers. Its business operations are strategically bifurcated into two main segments: Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services. The hospitals under its management provide a comprehensive spectrum of medical provisions, encompassing general and s.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
What the Bears Say
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Medical - Care Facilities industry.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Strong72/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Strong
74
Debt Cost2.9%
Debt Reduction YoY-11.1%
Debt / Equity0.76x
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Revenue
Weak
48
Revenue YoY4.3%
Revenue CAGR10.3%
Net Margin8.4%
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Asset
Fair
61
Asset Growth YoY10.3%
Liquidation/Share$118.76
Net Assets/MCap1.01x
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Capital
Elite
100
Earnings Yield14.4%
Buyback Yield7.1%
Debt Cost2.9%
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Management
Strong
85
ROIC12.1%
ROE20.3%
ROA9.6%
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Moat
Strong
84
EPS Growth23.6%
FCF/Share Growth13.8%
Rev/Share Growth13.8%
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Valuation
Elite
100
Intrinsic Value$654.76
Value Reference$392.85
MOS0.7%
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Buffett
Strong
73
Revenue48
Moat84
Valuation100
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MOS
Elite
100
MOS %0.7%
Value Reference$392.85
Deep Discount Reference$261.90
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Financial
Poor
30
Interest Coverage12.7x
ROIC12.1%
FCF Yield8.0%
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Master
Fair
53
Financial30
Valuation100
Debt74
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Resilience
Fair
51
Survival Years0.0 yrs
Current Ratio1.05x
FCF Margin0.0%
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Score Changes
2 historical score records available
Previous Score
72
Jul 24, 2026
Change
+0.2
points
Current Score
72
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue-0.2
Debt0
Assets-1.7
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation+15.0
Buffett+1.2
UHS increased 0.2 points because Valuation improved by 15 points.
Positive Contributors
+ Valuation improved by 15 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
72
Projected Change
-20.0%
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 0.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.