UnitedHealth GroupLIM:UNH +2.31%69 Current Ratio is 0.80 as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.77. GuruFocus rates LIM:UNH with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $611.06 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 15 Healthcare Plans companies, UnitedHealth Group ranks worse than 100% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. UnitedHealth Group's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80.
UnitedHealth Group has a current ratio of 0.80. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If UnitedHealth Group has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for UnitedHealth Group's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:UNH'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 0.77 Max: 0.91
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, UnitedHealth Group's highest Current Ratio was 0.91. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.77.
LIM:UNH's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 100% of 15
companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 1.34
vs LIM:UNH: 0.80
UnitedHealth Group (LIM:UNH) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
UnitedHealth Group Current Ratio Related Terms
UnitedHealth Group Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UnitedHealth Group's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, UnitedHealth Group's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
UnitedHealth Group Current Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, UnitedHealth Group's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UnitedHealth Group's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
UnitedHealth Group (LIM:UNH) has a Current Ratio of 0.80 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 0.77. Over the past decade, UnitedHealth Group's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #15 out of 15 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry.
Is UnitedHealth Group's Current Ratio too high?
UnitedHealth Group's current Current Ratio of 0.80 is near median its 10-year median of 0.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 0.91. The Healthcare Plans industry median Current Ratio is 1.34. UnitedHealth Group's value of 0.80 is 40.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #15 out of 15 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, UnitedHealth Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UnitedHealth Group's Current Ratio compare to CVS and ELV?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #15 out of 15 companies for Current Ratio. This places UnitedHealth Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.34. UnitedHealth Group's value of 0.80 is 40.3% below this benchmark. Historically, UnitedHealth Group's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.77 vs. the industry median of 1.34, UnitedHealth Group has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Healthcare Plans company?
The median Current Ratio among Healthcare Plans companies is 1.34, based on 15 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UnitedHealth Group's current Current Ratio of 0.80 is 40.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UnitedHealth Group's current Current Ratio is 0.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UnitedHealth Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnitedHealth Group (LIM:UNH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $611.06, compared to a current price of $424.60 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.77 and 40.3% below the Healthcare Plans industry median of 1.34. UnitedHealth Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UnitedHealth Group (LIM:UNH), the current Current Ratio is 0.80 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is UnitedHealth Group (LIM:UNH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnitedHealth Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $424.60 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $611.06.
GuruFocus considers UnitedHealth Group to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:UNH:
Current Ratio: 0.80 (near median its 10-year median of 0.77)
GF Value™: $611.06 vs. price of $424.60 (30.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.3% below the Healthcare Plans median (#15 of 15)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:UNH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers and provides medical benefits to about 51 million members globally, including 1 million outside the US as of December 2025. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in medical insurance. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth's Optum franchises help create a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to affiliates and third parties.
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