P/E ratio for Universal Health Services (UHS)
P/E ratio as of May 2023 (TTM): 13.5
According to Universal Health Services 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 13.4747. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 10.8.
P/E ratio history for Universal Health Services from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.8 | -12.86% |
| 2020 | 12.4 | -20.85% |
| 2019 | 15.7 | 12.05% |
| 2018 | 14.0 | -2.97% |
| 2017 | 14.4 | -2.12% |
| 2016 | 14.7 | -15.16% |
| 2015 | 17.4 | -13.83% |
| 2014 | 20.2 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 HCA Healthcare HCA | 12.9 | -3.99% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Community Health Systems
CYH | -102 | -856.97% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Tenet Healthcare THC | 17.8 | 32.30% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Acadia Healthcare
ACHC | 22.5 | 66.64% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Select Medical Holdings SEM | 19.1 | 41.84% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Pediatrix Medical Group MD | 11.0 | -18.57% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Petco WOOF | 24.3 | 80.47% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.