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Is the EV/FCF ratio high or low?

The EV/FCF ratio of 15.66x is 74% below its 5-year average of 59.24x, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.68x–600.57x).

As of Saturday, June 27, 2026. 18.02% below its 12-month average of 19.10x.

Free Cash Flow|FCF Yield|P/FCF Ratio|EV/EBITDA|All Metrics
UHS EV/FCF Ratio

UHS EV/FCF Ratio Chart

15.66x
-0.82% 1Y
UHS EV/FCF Ratio

UHS Average EV/FCF Ratio Chart

UHS EV/FCF Ratio

UHS Current vs Average EV/FCF Ratio Chart

UHS EV/FCF Ratio Metrics

EV/FCF RATIO

15.66x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG TTM

19.10x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG 3Y

23.76x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG 5Y

32.46x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG 10Y

27.55x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG 15Y

31.05x

EV/FCF RATIO AVG 20Y

31.61x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-18.02%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-34.09%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-51.76%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-43.15%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-49.57%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-50.46%

UHS Competitors' EV/FCF Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPEV/FCF RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)$9.12B15.66x19.10x23.76x32.46x
Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC)vs ›$9.68B31.25x28.87x26.66x23.98x
Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM)vs ›$9.80BN/AN/AN/AN/A
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (BIO)vs ›$8.13B25.14x25.17x42.57x51.02x
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)vs ›$10.37B66.60x67.40x78.57x42.55x
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)vs ›$10.39B34.31x21.80x28.87x35.13x
Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR)vs ›$7.72B1.95x2.32x4.12x4.36x
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS)vs ›$7.56B110.49x84.57x71.89x71.89x
Insulet Corp. (PODD)vs ›$10.96B28.09x50.55x77.08x77.08x
Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH)vs ›$11.12B41.63x39.00x45.92x50.25x

Cash Flow Valuation Comparison

EV/FCF

15.7x

P/FCF

10.1x

FCF Yield

9.94%

Formula: EV/FCF = Enterprise Value / Free Cash Flow

EV/FCF vs P/FCF:

  • EV/FCF accounts for debt and cash through enterprise value
  • P/FCF only considers equity value
  • EV/FCF can be compared across companies with different debt levels
  • Both measure how the market values cash generation

EV/FCF Ratio Formula & Definition

EV/FCF = Enterprise Value / Free Cash Flow (TTM)

Enterprise value to free cash flow compares total company value to the cash the business generates after capital expenditures.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

EV/FCF Ratio FAQ

What is the EV/FCF ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The EV/FCF ratio for UHS stock is 15.66x.
Is Universal Health Services, Inc.'s EV/FCF ratio high or low?
The EV/FCF ratio of 15.66x is 74% below its 5-year average of 59.24x, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.68x–600.57x).
What is the TTM average EV/FCF ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The TTM average EV/FCF ratio for UHS stock is 19.10x.
What is the 3Y average EV/FCF ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 3Y average EV/FCF ratio for UHS stock is 23.76x.
What is the 5Y average EV/FCF ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 5Y average EV/FCF ratio for UHS stock is 32.46x.
What is the 10Y average EV/FCF ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 10Y average EV/FCF ratio for UHS stock is 27.55x.
What is the 15Y average EV/FCF ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 15Y average EV/FCF ratio for UHS stock is 31.05x.
What is the 20Y average EV/FCF ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 20Y average EV/FCF ratio for UHS stock is 31.61x.

UHS EV/FCF Ratio History

DATEEV/FCF RATIO
2026-06-2615.66x
2026-06-2515.57x
2026-06-2415.64x
2026-06-2315.67x
2026-06-2215.45x
2026-06-1815.35x
2026-06-1715.35x
2026-06-1615.74x
2026-06-1515.68x
2026-06-1215.71x
2026-06-1115.68x
2026-06-1015.60x
2026-06-0915.72x
2026-06-0815.46x
2026-06-0515.62x
2026-06-0415.45x
2026-06-0315.68x
2026-06-0215.44x
2026-06-0115.59x
2026-05-2915.69x
2026-05-2815.96x
2026-05-2716.25x
2026-05-2616.41x
2026-05-2216.49x
2026-05-2116.81x
2026-05-2016.94x
2026-05-1917.09x
2026-05-1817.28x
2026-05-1517.24x
2026-05-1417.38x
2026-05-1317.41x
2026-05-1217.31x
2026-05-1117.21x
2026-05-0817.33x
2026-05-0717.37x
2026-05-0619.54x
2026-05-0519.30x
2026-05-0419.35x
2026-05-0119.43x
2026-04-3019.52x
2026-04-2919.50x
2026-04-2819.08x
2026-04-2720.40x
2026-04-2420.00x
2026-04-2320.53x
2026-04-2220.49x
2026-04-2120.32x
2026-04-2020.41x
2026-04-1720.62x
2026-04-1620.34x
2026-04-1520.45x
2026-04-1420.59x
2026-04-1320.68x
2026-04-1020.50x
2026-04-0921.05x
2026-04-0820.96x
2026-04-0720.48x
2026-04-0620.54x
2026-04-0220.18x
2026-04-0120.28x
2026-03-3120.35x
2026-03-3020.60x
2026-03-2720.75x
2026-03-2620.83x
2026-03-2520.96x
2026-03-2420.89x
2026-03-2321.06x
2026-03-2020.89x
2026-03-1921.00x
2026-03-1821.18x
2026-03-1721.48x
2026-03-1621.48x
2026-03-1321.40x
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2026-03-1120.92x
2026-03-1020.94x
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2026-03-0621.42x
2026-03-0521.75x
2026-03-0422.17x
2026-03-0322.36x
2026-03-0222.49x
2026-02-2722.46x
2026-02-2622.32x
2026-02-2524.37x
2026-02-2421.00x
2026-02-2321.18x
2026-02-2021.04x
2026-02-1921.00x
2026-02-1821.37x
2026-02-1721.36x
2026-02-1321.33x
2026-02-1221.28x
2026-02-1121.10x
2026-02-1019.83x
2026-02-0919.84x
2026-02-0620.22x
2026-02-0520.08x
2026-02-0419.39x
2026-02-0319.43x
2026-02-0219.08x
2026-01-3019.04x
2026-01-2918.96x
2026-01-2819.16x
2026-01-2719.13x
2026-01-2619.37x
2026-01-2319.30x
2026-01-2219.34x
2026-01-2119.20x
2026-01-2018.94x
2026-01-1618.94x
2026-01-1519.24x
2026-01-1418.90x
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2026-01-0819.71x
2026-01-0719.53x
2026-01-0620.44x
2026-01-0520.52x
2026-01-0220.31x
2025-12-3120.18x
2025-12-3020.66x
2025-12-2920.74x
2025-12-2620.84x
2025-12-2420.81x
2025-12-2320.82x
2025-12-2220.77x
2025-12-1920.83x
2025-12-1820.64x
2025-12-1720.66x
2025-12-1620.50x
2025-12-1520.59x
2025-12-1220.50x
2025-12-1120.63x
2025-12-1020.52x
2025-12-0920.69x
2025-12-0820.74x
2025-12-0521.08x
2025-12-0421.05x
2025-12-0321.02x
2025-12-0221.60x
2025-12-0121.65x
2025-11-2821.94x
2025-11-2621.98x
2025-11-2521.95x
2025-11-2421.48x
2025-11-2121.14x
2025-11-2020.69x
2025-11-1920.86x
2025-11-1820.93x
2025-11-1720.77x
2025-11-1420.67x
2025-11-1320.84x
2025-11-1220.90x
2025-11-1120.62x
2025-11-1020.50x
2025-11-0720.95x
2025-11-0621.72x
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2025-10-3121.05x
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2025-10-2720.83x
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2025-10-2020.34x
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2025-06-2015.43x
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2025-06-1315.40x

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About Universal Health Services, Inc.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), operating through its various divisions, is a healthcare entity that both owns and manages a network of acute care hospitals, along with outpatient and specialized behavioral health treatment centers. Its business operations are strategically bifurcated into two main segments: Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services. The hospitals under its management provide a comprehensive spectrum of medical provisions, encompassing general and specialty surgical interventions, internal medicine, obstetrics, urgent and emergency department services, diagnostic imaging (radiology), cancer therapy (oncology), advanced diagnostic procedures, cardiac care, pediatric medicine, pharmaceutical services, and mental health support. As of a reported date of February 24, 2022, the company's significant presence included the ownership or operation of 363 inpatient facilities, complemented by 40 outpatient and other specialized sites. These facilities are distributed across 39 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the United Kingdom, and Puerto Rico. Beyond direct patient care, UHS also extends into commercial health insurance provision and offers a variety of crucial management support functions. These include centralized procurement, information technology infrastructure, financial oversight and control mechanisms, strategic facilities planning, physician talent acquisition, administrative staff management, marketing initiatives, and public relations efforts. Universal Health Services, Inc. was established in 1978 and maintains its principal executive offices in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

King of Prussia, PA
78,400 employees
uhs.com
Healthcare / Medical - Care Facilities
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Care Facilities
CEO
Marc D. Miller
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