UnitedHealth Group (TSX:UNH) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.03 (As of Sep. 16, 2026) — 98% Below Median

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TSX:UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc TSX:UNH
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What is UnitedHealth Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

UnitedHealth Group TSX:UNH -2.00% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.03 as of Sep. 16, 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates TSX:UNH with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of C$27.23 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 13 Healthcare Plans companies, UnitedHealth Group ranks worse than 69.23% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-16), UnitedHealth Group's current share price is C$17.18. UnitedHealth Group's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$505.93. UnitedHealth Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.03.

The historical rank and industry rank for UnitedHealth Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:UNH' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.69   Med: 1.74   Max: 2.36
Current: 1

During the past years, UnitedHealth Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.36. The lowest was 0.69. And the median was 1.74.

TSX:UNH's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
69.23% of 13 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 0.51 vs TSX:UNH: 1.00

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

UnitedHealth Group's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$171.187. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is C$505.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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UnitedHealth Group  (TSX:UNH) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


UnitedHealth Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


UnitedHealth Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UnitedHealth Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

UnitedHealth Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

UnitedHealth Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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UnitedHealth Group Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.04

TSX:UNH vs CVS, ELV, CI: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, UnitedHealth Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, UnitedHealth Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UnitedHealth Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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UnitedHealth Group Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

UnitedHealth Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=17.18/505.925
=0.03

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, UnitedHealth Group's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=171.187/333.9520*333.9520
=171.187

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

UnitedHealth Group Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 62.312 241.428 86.192
201612 65.376 241.432 90.429
201703 66.136 243.801 90.591
201706 68.307 244.955 93.124
201709 63.843 246.819 86.381
201712 66.769 246.524 90.448
201803 70.722 249.554 94.640
201806 73.742 251.989 97.728
201809 75.222 252.439 99.511
201812 78.562 251.233 104.429
201903 82.228 254.202 108.025
201906 84.102 256.143 109.650
201909 82.762 256.759 107.644
201912 83.566 256.974 108.599
202003 90.072 258.115 116.536
202006 89.743 257.797 116.254
202009 90.225 260.280 115.763
202012 88.770 260.474 113.811
202103 92.879 264.877 117.100
202106 91.670 271.696 112.675
202109 95.421 274.310 116.168
202112 97.341 278.802 116.596
202203 106.413 287.504 123.605
202206 107.503 296.311 121.159
202209 110.727 296.808 124.584
202212 118.705 296.797 133.565
202303 131.857 301.836 145.887
202306 132.769 305.109 145.320
202309 130.872 307.789 141.997
202312 137.536 306.746 149.734
202403 145.970 312.332 156.074
202406 146.838 314.175 156.081
202409 147.866 315.301 156.613
202412 152.075 315.605 160.916
202503 171.265 319.799 178.844
202506 169.847 322.561 175.845
202509 171.627 324.800 176.463
202512 173.475 324.054 178.774
202603 168.405 330.213 170.312
202606 171.187 333.952 171.187

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.03 mean?
UnitedHealth Group (TSX:UNH) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.03 as of Sep. 16, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 1.74. Over the past decade, UnitedHealth Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 2.36. According to the industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #9 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is UnitedHealth Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
UnitedHealth Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.03 is 98% below median its 10-year median of 1.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 2.36. The Healthcare Plans industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. UnitedHealth Group's value of 0.03 is 94.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #9 out of 13 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, UnitedHealth Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UnitedHealth Group's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to CVS and ELV?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #9 out of 13 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places UnitedHealth Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51. UnitedHealth Group's value of 0.03 is 94.1% below this benchmark. Historically, UnitedHealth Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.69 to 2.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.74 vs. the industry median of 0.51, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Healthcare Plans company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Healthcare Plans companies is 0.51, based on 13 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UnitedHealth Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.03 is 94.1% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UnitedHealth Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.03, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 1.74. 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 (TSX:UNH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$27.23, compared to a current price of C$17.18 — trading 36.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.03, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 1.74 and 94.1% below the Healthcare Plans industry median of 0.51. UnitedHealth Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UnitedHealth Group (TSX:UNH), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.03 as of Sep. 16, 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 (TSX:UNH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnitedHealth Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$17.18 is trading 36.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$27.23. GuruFocus considers UnitedHealth Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:UNH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.03 (98% below median its 10-year median of 1.74)
  • GF Value™: C$27.23 vs. price of C$17.18 (36.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 94.1% below the Healthcare Plans median (#9 of 13)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:UNH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UnitedHealth Group Business Description

Address 1 Health Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, USA, 55344
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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