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UnitedHealth Group (WBO:UNH) EV-to-FCF : 41.81 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)


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What is UnitedHealth Group EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, UnitedHealth Group's Enterprise Value is €496,391 Mil. UnitedHealth Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was €11,874 Mil. Therefore, UnitedHealth Group's EV-to-FCF for today is 41.81.

The historical rank and industry rank for UnitedHealth Group's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:UNH' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.46   Med: 18.99   Max: 97.9
Current: 39.36

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of UnitedHealth Group was 97.90. The lowest was 11.46. And the median was 18.99.

WBO:UNH's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
64.29% of 14 companies
in the Healthcare Plans industry
Industry Median: 26.625 vs WBO:UNH: 39.36

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-12-14), UnitedHealth Group's stock price is €498.65. UnitedHealth Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 was €14.022. Therefore, UnitedHealth Group's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 35.56.


UnitedHealth Group EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for UnitedHealth Group's EV-to-FCF 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.

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UnitedHealth Group EV-to-FCF Chart

UnitedHealth Group Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.89 17.91 25.11 22.79 20.62

UnitedHealth Group Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
EV-to-FCF 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 18.73 20.62 48.14 84.22 45.09

Competitive Comparison of UnitedHealth Group's EV-to-FCF

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, UnitedHealth Group's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, UnitedHealth Group's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UnitedHealth Group's EV-to-FCF falls into.



UnitedHealth Group EV-to-FCF Calculation

UnitedHealth Group's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=496391.059/11873.687
=41.81

UnitedHealth Group's current Enterprise Value is €496,391 Mil.
UnitedHealth Group's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €11,874 Mil.

* 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  (WBO:UNH) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

UnitedHealth Group's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=498.65/14.022
=35.56

UnitedHealth Group's share price for today is €498.65.
UnitedHealth Group's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Sep. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €14.022.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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UnitedHealth Group Business Description

Address
9900 Bren Road East, UnitedHealth Group Center, Minnetonka, MN, USA, 55343
UnitedHealth Group is one of the largest private health insurers, providing medical benefits to about 50 million members globally, including 1 million outside the US as June 2024. As a leader in employer-sponsored, self-directed, and government-backed insurance plans, UnitedHealth has obtained massive scale in managed care. Along with its insurance assets, UnitedHealth's continued investments in its Optum franchises have created a healthcare services colossus that spans everything from medical and pharmaceutical benefits to providing outpatient care and analytics to both affiliated and third-party customers.