Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). UnitedHealth Group's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $259. UnitedHealth Group's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 908 Mil. Therefore, UnitedHealth Group's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $235,088 Mil.
UnitedHealth Group's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($314,740 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($298,021 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($298,021 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($235,088 Mil).
UnitedHealth Group's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($481,007 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($464,024 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($464,024 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($298,021 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. UnitedHealth Group's Enterprise Value for Today is $442,712 Mil.
UnitedHealth Group (LIM:UNH) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
UnitedHealth Group Market Cap Related Terms
UnitedHealth Group Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UnitedHealth Group's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, UnitedHealth Group's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UnitedHealth Group's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
UnitedHealth Group's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Market Cap of $388,586 Mil as of Jun. 30, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #1 out of 18 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is UnitedHealth Group's Market Cap too high?
UnitedHealth Group's current Market Cap is $388,586 Mil. The Healthcare Plans industry median Market Cap is 3,821.76. UnitedHealth Group's value of $388,586 Mil is 10067.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #1 out of 18 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UnitedHealth Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UnitedHealth Group's Market Cap compare to CVS and ELV?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, UnitedHealth Group ranks #1 out of 18 companies for Market Cap. This places UnitedHealth Group in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 3,821.76. UnitedHealth Group's value of $388,586 Mil is 10067.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Healthcare Plans company?
The median Market Cap among Healthcare Plans companies is 3,821.76, based on 18 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UnitedHealth Group's current Market Cap of $388,586 Mil is 10067.7% above 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Plans industry, the median Market Cap is 3,821.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UnitedHealth Group's current Market Cap is $388,586 Mil. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $599.53, compared to a current price of $424.60 — trading 29.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $388,586 Mil and 10067.7% above the Healthcare Plans industry median of 3,821.76. UnitedHealth Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UnitedHealth Group (LIM:UNH), the current Market Cap is $388,586 Mil as of Jun. 30, 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 29.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $599.53.
GuruFocus considers UnitedHealth Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:UNH:
Market Cap: $388,586 Mil
GF Value™: $599.53 vs. price of $424.60 (29.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10067.7% above the Healthcare Plans median (#1 of 18)
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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