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Is the P/B ratio high or low?

The P/B ratio of 1.19 is 33% below its 5-year average of 1.77, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.12–2.53).

31.48% below its 12-month average of 1.74.

UHS PB Ratio

UHS PB Ratio Chart

1.19
-31.21% 1Y
UHS PB Ratio

UHS Average PB Ratio Chart

UHS PB Ratio

UHS Current vs Average PB Ratio Chart

UHS PB Ratio Metrics

PB RATIO

1.19

PB RATIO AVG TTM

1.74

PB RATIO AVG 3Y

1.83

PB RATIO AVG 5Y

1.76

PB RATIO AVG 10Y

1.98

PB RATIO AVG 15Y

2.14

PB RATIO AVG 20Y

2.08

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-31.48%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-34.86%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-32.23%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-39.97%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-44.33%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-42.65%

UHS Competitors' PB Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPB RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)$9.12B1.191.741.831.76
Henry Schein, Inc. (HSIC)vs ›$9.68B3.022.642.642.84
Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM)vs ›$9.80B24.1328.3968.4868.48
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (BIO)vs ›$8.13B1.181.121.141.29
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (WBA)vs ›$10.37B1.441.000.991.29
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL)vs ›$10.39B3.592.672.833.97
Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR)vs ›$7.72B5.904.173.702.76
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS)vs ›$7.56B16.7416.5713.219.66
Insulet Corp. (PODD)vs ›$10.96B8.5313.2317.6126.49
Bio-Techne Corporation (TECH)vs ›$11.12B5.344.495.216.85

P/B vs. its own history

At 1.19, P/B is cheaper than usual, sitting higher than 2% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

0.98

median

2.04

20-year high

3.77

cheaperricher

Book Value Analysis

P/B Ratio

1.19

Market Price / Book Value per Share

PB Ratio Formula & Definition

PB Ratio = Market Cap / Total Shareholders' Equity

The price-to-book ratio compares market capitalization to book value (shareholders' equity). Lower values can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to net assets.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

PB Ratio FAQ

What is the P/B ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The P/B ratio for UHS stock is 1.19.
Is Universal Health Services, Inc.'s P/B ratio high or low?
The P/B ratio of 1.19 is 33% below its 5-year average of 1.77, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.12–2.53).
What is the TTM average P/B ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The TTM average P/B ratio for UHS stock is 1.74.
What is the 3Y average P/B ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 3Y average P/B ratio for UHS stock is 1.83.
What is the 5Y average P/B ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 5Y average P/B ratio for UHS stock is 1.76.
What is the 10Y average P/B ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 10Y average P/B ratio for UHS stock is 1.98.
What is the 15Y average P/B ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 15Y average P/B ratio for UHS stock is 2.14.
What is the 20Y average P/B ratio for Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)?
The 20Y average P/B ratio for UHS stock is 2.08.

UHS PB Ratio History

DATEPB RATIO
2026-06-261.19
2026-06-251.18
2026-06-241.19
2026-06-231.20
2026-06-221.17
2026-06-181.16
2026-06-171.16
2026-06-161.20
2026-06-151.20
2026-06-121.20
2026-06-111.20
2026-06-101.19
2026-06-091.20
2026-06-081.17
2026-06-051.19
2026-06-041.17
2026-06-031.20
2026-06-021.17
2026-06-011.19
2026-05-291.20
2026-05-281.23
2026-05-271.26
2026-05-261.28
2026-05-221.29
2026-05-211.33
2026-05-201.35
2026-05-191.36
2026-05-181.39
2026-05-151.38
2026-05-141.40
2026-05-131.40
2026-05-121.39
2026-05-111.38
2026-05-081.39
2026-05-071.40
2026-05-061.49
2026-05-051.47
2026-05-041.47
2026-05-011.48
2026-04-301.49
2026-04-291.49
2026-04-281.44
2026-04-271.59
2026-04-241.54
2026-04-231.61
2026-04-221.60
2026-04-211.58
2026-04-201.59
2026-04-171.62
2026-04-161.58
2026-04-151.60
2026-04-141.61
2026-04-131.62
2026-04-101.60
2026-04-091.66
2026-04-081.65
2026-04-071.60
2026-04-061.61
2026-04-021.57
2026-04-011.58
2026-03-311.59
2026-03-301.61
2026-03-271.63
2026-03-261.64
2026-03-251.65
2026-03-241.65
2026-03-231.67
2026-03-201.65
2026-03-191.66
2026-03-181.68
2026-03-171.71
2026-03-161.71
2026-03-131.70
2026-03-121.69
2026-03-111.65
2026-03-101.65
2026-03-091.69
2026-03-061.71
2026-03-051.75
2026-03-041.79
2026-03-031.81
2026-03-021.83
2026-02-271.83
2026-02-261.81
2026-02-252.04
2026-02-242.07
2026-02-232.09
2026-02-202.07
2026-02-192.07
2026-02-182.11
2026-02-172.11
2026-02-132.11
2026-02-122.10
2026-02-112.08
2026-02-101.91
2026-02-091.91
2026-02-061.96
2026-02-051.95
2026-02-041.86
2026-02-031.86
2026-02-021.81
2026-01-301.81
2026-01-291.80
2026-01-281.82
2026-01-271.82
2026-01-261.85
2026-01-231.84
2026-01-221.85
2026-01-211.83
2026-01-201.80
2026-01-161.80
2026-01-151.84
2026-01-141.79
2026-01-131.81
2026-01-121.85
2026-01-091.86
2026-01-081.90
2026-01-071.87
2026-01-061.99
2026-01-052.00
2026-01-021.98
2025-12-311.96
2025-12-302.02
2025-12-292.03
2025-12-262.05
2025-12-242.04
2025-12-232.04
2025-12-222.04
2025-12-192.04
2025-12-182.02
2025-12-172.02
2025-12-162.00
2025-12-152.01
2025-12-122.00
2025-12-112.02
2025-12-102.00
2025-12-092.03
2025-12-082.03
2025-12-052.08
2025-12-042.07
2025-12-032.07
2025-12-022.15
2025-12-012.15
2025-11-282.19
2025-11-262.19
2025-11-252.19
2025-11-242.13
2025-11-212.08
2025-11-202.03
2025-11-192.05
2025-11-182.06
2025-11-172.04
2025-11-142.02
2025-11-132.05
2025-11-122.05
2025-11-112.02
2025-11-102.00
2025-11-072.06
2025-11-062.09
2025-11-052.11
2025-11-042.07
2025-11-032.04
2025-10-312.01
2025-10-302.02
2025-10-292.08
2025-10-282.03
2025-10-271.98
2025-10-241.95
2025-10-231.93
2025-10-221.95
2025-10-211.91
2025-10-201.92
2025-10-171.89
2025-10-161.89
2025-10-151.90
2025-10-141.88
2025-10-131.83
2025-10-101.81
2025-10-091.86
2025-10-081.90
2025-10-071.94
2025-10-061.91
2025-10-031.92
2025-10-021.90
2025-10-011.88
2025-09-301.89
2025-09-291.86
2025-09-261.86
2025-09-251.83
2025-09-241.85
2025-09-231.80
2025-09-221.79
2025-09-191.74
2025-09-181.74
2025-09-171.73
2025-09-161.72
2025-09-151.75
2025-09-121.77
2025-09-111.76
2025-09-101.72
2025-09-091.72
2025-09-081.72
2025-09-051.76
2025-09-041.72
2025-09-031.68
2025-09-021.68
2025-08-291.68
2025-08-281.68
2025-08-271.69
2025-08-261.68
2025-08-251.70
2025-08-221.72
2025-08-211.70
2025-08-201.71
2025-08-191.69
2025-08-181.64
2025-08-151.65
2025-08-141.65
2025-08-131.65
2025-08-121.62
2025-08-111.59
2025-08-081.59
2025-08-071.64
2025-08-061.59
2025-08-051.60
2025-08-041.60
2025-08-011.59
2025-07-311.62
2025-07-301.61
2025-07-291.58
2025-07-281.51
2025-07-251.51
2025-07-241.51
2025-07-231.60
2025-07-221.58
2025-07-211.64
2025-07-181.64
2025-07-171.66
2025-07-161.66
2025-07-151.72
2025-07-141.79
2025-07-111.78
2025-07-101.79
2025-07-091.78
2025-07-081.77
2025-07-071.77
2025-07-031.80
2025-07-021.80
2025-07-011.84
2025-06-301.76
2025-06-271.73
2025-06-261.73
2025-06-251.71
2025-06-241.71
2025-06-231.69
2025-06-201.67
2025-06-181.67
2025-06-171.67
2025-06-161.66
2025-06-131.66

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