UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) Tax Rate %: 18.61% (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc XSWX:UNH
79 GF Score
Price CHF342.65
GF Value CHF474.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is UnitedHealth Group Tax Rate %?

UnitedHealth Group XSWX:UNH -0.36% 79 Tax Rate % is 18.61% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:UNH with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF474.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. UnitedHealth Group's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,167 Mil. UnitedHealth Group's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF6,269 Mil. Therefore, UnitedHealth Group's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.61%.

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UnitedHealth Group Tax Rate % Historical Data

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UnitedHealth Group Tax Rate % Chart

UnitedHealth Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Tax Rate %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.52 21.65 20.50 24.06 12.86

UnitedHealth Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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UnitedHealth Group Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

UnitedHealth Group's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1506.141/11712.039
=12.86 %

UnitedHealth Group's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=1166.779/6269.27
=18.61 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 18.61% mean?
UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH) has a Tax Rate % of 18.61% as of Mar. 2026.
Is UnitedHealth Group's Tax Rate % too high?
UnitedHealth Group's current Tax Rate % is 18.61%. Overall, UnitedHealth Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UnitedHealth Group's Tax Rate % compare to CVS and ELV?
UnitedHealth Group's Tax Rate % of 18.61% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Plans industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tax Rate % for a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Healthcare Plans industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. UnitedHealth Group's current Tax Rate % is 18.61%. 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 (XSWX:UNH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF474.88, compared to a current price of CHF342.65 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Rate % is 18.61%. UnitedHealth Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UnitedHealth Group (XSWX:UNH), the current Tax Rate % is 18.61% 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 (XSWX:UNH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UnitedHealth Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF342.65 is trading 27.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF474.88. GuruFocus considers UnitedHealth Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:UNH:

  • Tax Rate %: 18.61%
  • GF Value™: CHF474.88 vs. price of CHF342.65 (27.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 10 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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