UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) Growth Rank: 6 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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XSWX:UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc XSWX:UNH
78 GF Score
Price CHF310.35
GF Value CHF477.98
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What is UnitedHealth Group Growth Rank?

UnitedHealth Group XSWX:UNH -1.15% 78 Growth Rank is 6 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates XSWX:UNH with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF477.98. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

UnitedHealth Group has the Growth Rank of 6.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

UnitedHealth Group Growth Rank Related Terms

XSWX:UNH vs CVS, ELV, CI: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, UnitedHealth Group's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Healthcare Plans Industry

For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, UnitedHealth Group's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UnitedHealth Group's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 6 mean?
UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) has a Growth Rank of 6 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, UnitedHealth Group's Growth Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 10.00.
Is UnitedHealth Group's Growth Rank too high?
UnitedHealth Group's current Growth Rank of 6 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, UnitedHealth Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UnitedHealth Group's Growth Rank compare to CVS and ELV?
UnitedHealth Group's Growth Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Plans industry. Historically, UnitedHealth Group's own Growth Rank has ranged from 6.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Healthcare Plans industry context. However, Growth Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on UnitedHealth Group and its competitors. UnitedHealth Group's current Growth Rank is 6, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 10.00. 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?
UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) has a current Growth Rank of 6. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF477.98, compared to a current price of CHF310.35 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 6, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 10.00. UnitedHealth Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH), the current Growth Rank is 6 as of Aug. 21, 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 (XSWX:UNH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnitedHealth Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF310.35 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF477.98.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:UNH:

  • Growth Rank: 6 (40% below median its 10-year median of 10.00)
  • GF Value™: CHF477.98 vs. price of CHF310.35 (35.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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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