UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017

GuruFocus.com
0
In this article:

- By insider

UnitedHealth Group Inc (UNH) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2017. UnitedHealth Group Inc is a diversified health care company in the United States. It designs products, provides services and applies technologies that improve access to health and well-being services, and make health care more affordable. UnitedHealth Group Inc has a market cap of $219.63 billion; its shares were traded at around $226.64 with a P/E ratio of 21.16 and P/S ratio of 1.11. The dividend yield of UnitedHealth Group Inc stocks is 1.28%. UnitedHealth Group Inc had annual average EBITDA growth of 12.40% over the past ten years. GuruFocus rated UnitedHealth Group Inc the business predictability rank of 5-star.


For the last quarter UnitedHealth Group Inc reported a revenue of $52.1 billion, compared with the revenue of $47.5 billion during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $201.2 billion, an increase of 8.8% from last year. For the last five years UnitedHealth Group Inc had an average revenue growth rate of 13.4% a year.

The reported diluted earnings per share was $10.72 for the year, an increase of 47.9% from previous year. Over the last five years UnitedHealth Group Inc had an EPS growth rate of 13.5% a year. The UnitedHealth Group Inc had an operating margin of 7.56%, compared with the operating margin of 7% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of UnitedHealth Group Inc is 7.71%. The profitability rank of the company is 8 (out of 10).

At the end of the fiscal year, UnitedHealth Group Inc has the cash and cash equivalents of $15.5 billion, compared with $10.4 billion in the previous year. The long term debt was $28.8 billion, compared with $25.8 billion in the previous year. The interest coverage to the debt is at a comfortable level of 12.8. UnitedHealth Group Inc has a financial strength rank of 6 (out of 10).

At the current stock price of $226.64, UnitedHealth Group Inc is traded at 82% premium to its historical median P/S valuation band of $124.56. The P/S ratio of the stock is 1.11, while the historical median P/S ratio is 0.61. The intrinsic value of the stock is $183.54 a share, according to GuruFocus DCF Calculator. The stock gained 42.19% during the past 12 months.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

  • Director Michele J Hooper sold 10,000 shares of UNH stock on 01/31/2018 at the average price of $237.76. The price of the stock has decreased by 4.68% since.

  • Director William C Jr Ballard sold 10,000 shares of UNH stock on 01/23/2018 at the average price of $246.38. The price of the stock has decreased by 8.01% since.

  • Director Kenneth Irwin Shine sold 198 shares of UNH stock on 01/19/2018 at the average price of $242.55. The price of the stock has decreased by 6.56% since.

  • Director Gail R Wilensky sold 5,820 shares of UNH stock on 01/18/2018 at the average price of $240.65. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.82% since.

  • Director Richard T Burke sold 20,000 shares of UNH stock on 01/18/2018 at the average price of $239.57. The price of the stock has decreased by 5.4% since.

For the complete 20-year historical financial data of UNH, click here.

This article first appeared on GuruFocus.


Advertisement

Recommended Stories