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Is the gross margin high or low?

The gross margin of 14.64% is 83% below its 5-year average of 85.91%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.64%–90.78%).

As of Saturday, June 27, 2026. 80.55% below its 12-month average of 75.28%.

Gross Margin

UHS Gross Margin

14.64%

Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation.

-83.62% 5Y
UHS Gross Margin

UHS Average Gross Margin Chart

UHS Gross Margin

UHS Current vs Average Gross Margin Chart

UHS Gross Margin Metrics

GROSS MARGIN

14.64%

GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM

75.28%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y

89.89%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y

89.47%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y

89.25%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y

89.23%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y

88.57%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-80.55%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-83.71%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-83.63%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-83.59%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-83.59%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-83.47%

UHS Competitors' Gross Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPGROSS MARGINTTM3Y5Y
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)$9.12B14.64%75.28%89.89%89.47%
Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC)vs ›$9.68B29.69%29.43%29.32%29.12%
Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM)vs ›$9.80B69.55%62.30%54.75%44.45%
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (BIO)vs ›$8.13B51.87%52.87%53.77%54.60%
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)vs ›$10.37B17.13%18.71%19.98%20.79%
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)vs ›$10.39B31.86%31.70%34.15%35.17%
Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR)vs ›$7.72B17.39%17.24%38.82%59.22%
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS)vs ›$7.56B67.64%76.65%78.21%76.94%
Insulet Corp. (PODD)vs ›$10.96B71.01%70.71%67.87%67.39%
Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH)vs ›$11.12B64.96%65.60%66.84%66.79%

Gross Margin Analysis

Gross Margin

14.6%

(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue

Gross Margin Formula & Definition

Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue

Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Gross Margin FAQ

What is the gross margin for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The gross margin for UHS stock is 14.64%.
Is Universal Health Services, Inc.'s gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 14.64% is 83% below its 5-year average of 85.91%, near the low end of its 5-year range (14.64%–90.78%).
What is the TTM average gross margin for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The TTM average gross margin for UHS stock is 75.28%.
What is the 3Y average gross margin for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 3Y average gross margin for UHS stock is 89.89%.
What is the 5Y average gross margin for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 5Y average gross margin for UHS stock is 89.47%.
What is the 10Y average gross margin for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 10Y average gross margin for UHS stock is 89.25%.
What is the 15Y average gross margin for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 15Y average gross margin for UHS stock is 89.23%.
What is the 20Y average gross margin for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 20Y average gross margin for UHS stock is 88.57%.

UHS Gross Margin History

DATEGROSS MARGIN
2026-03-3114.64%
2025-12-3190.58%
2025-09-3090.78%
2025-06-3090.22%
2025-03-3190.17%
2024-12-3190.13%
2024-09-3090.15%
2024-06-3090.07%
2024-03-3189.50%
2023-12-3189.36%
2023-09-3089.37%
2023-06-3089.28%
2023-03-3189.04%
2022-12-3188.92%
2022-09-3089.02%
2022-06-3089.32%
2022-03-3188.73%
2021-12-3188.58%
2021-09-3088.34%
2021-06-3089.43%
2021-03-3188.48%
2020-12-3188.62%
2020-09-3088.48%
2020-06-3089.61%
2020-03-3188.77%
2019-12-3188.81%
2019-09-3088.88%
2019-06-3089.29%
2019-03-3189.04%
2018-12-3189.08%
2018-09-3089.23%
2018-06-3089.19%
2018-03-3189.10%
2017-12-3189.22%
2017-09-3089.45%
2017-06-3089.49%
2017-03-3189.38%
2016-12-3189.34%
2016-09-3089.30%
2016-06-3089.53%
2016-03-3189.58%
2015-12-3189.11%
2015-09-3089.12%
2015-06-3089.41%
2015-03-3189.27%
2014-12-3188.93%
2014-09-3090.00%
2014-06-3090.50%
2014-03-3189.71%
2013-12-3188.50%
2013-09-3088.60%
2013-06-3088.97%
2013-03-3188.83%
2012-12-3188.40%
2012-09-3088.59%
2012-06-3088.18%
2012-03-3186.98%
2011-12-3142.49%
2011-09-3079.19%
2011-06-3079.51%
2011-03-3181.14%
2010-12-3142.47%
2010-09-3043.11%
2010-06-3086.56%
2010-03-3143.38%
2009-12-3142.68%
2009-09-3043.64%
2009-06-30100.00%
2009-03-3145.50%
2008-12-3186.24%
2008-09-3086.28%
2008-06-3043.81%
2008-03-3143.57%
2007-12-3142.39%
2007-09-3085.02%
2007-06-3043.36%
2007-03-3142.69%
2006-12-3142.03%
2006-09-3041.92%
2006-06-3046.59%
2006-03-3144.82%
2005-12-3144.58%
2005-09-3047.15%
2005-06-3046.11%
2005-03-3143.43%
2004-12-3144.90%
2004-09-3042.07%
2004-06-3041.49%
2004-03-3143.15%
2003-12-3162.79%
2003-09-3062.81%
2003-06-3046.02%
2003-03-3163.51%
2002-12-3170.33%
2002-09-3060.23%
2002-06-3062.51%

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
Healthcare / Medical - Care Facilities
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Care Facilities
CEO
Marc D. Miller