Stock Analysis on Net

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH)

Analysis of Debt 

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Total Debt (Carrying Amount)

UnitedHealth Group Inc., balance sheet: debt

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt 4,274 3,110 3,620 4,819 3,870
Long-term debt, less current maturities 58,263 54,513 42,383 38,648 36,808
Total commercial paper, long-term debt and other financing obligations (carrying amount) 62,537 57,623 46,003 43,467 40,678

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Debt item Description The company
Total commercial paper, long-term debt and other financing obligations (carrying amount) Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt plus capital lease obligations. UnitedHealth Group Inc. total debt increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Total Debt (Fair Value)

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Dec 31, 2023
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Commercial paper 1,088
Long-term debt and other financing obligations 59,851
Total commercial paper, long-term debt and other financing obligations (fair value) 60,939
Financial Ratio
Debt, fair value to carrying amount ratio 0.97

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).


Weighted-average Interest Rate on Debt

Weighted-average interest rate on short-term borrowings and long-term debt: 4.16%

Interest rate Debt amount1 Interest rate × Debt amount Weighted-average interest rate2
5.40% 1,088 59
3.50% 750 26
0.55% 999 5
2.38% 750 18
5.00% 499 25
3.75% 1,997 75
5.15% 748 39
3.70% 299 11
1.25% 498 6
3.10% 998 31
1.15% 924 11
3.45% 748 26
3.38% 622 21
3.70% 598 22
2.95% 944 28
5.25% 1,011 53
3.85% 1,146 44
3.88% 846 33
4.25% 1,238 53
4.00% 862 34
2.88% 908 26
5.30% 1,275 68
2.00% 1,238 25
2.30% 1,290 30
4.20% 1,412 59
5.35% 2,046 109
4.50% 1,463 66
4.63% 1,014 47
5.80% 838 49
6.50% 491 32
6.63% 640 42
6.88% 1,078 74
3.50% 1,242 43
2.75% 968 27
5.70% 296 17
5.95% 346 21
3.05% 1,484 45
4.63% 590 27
4.38% 486 21
3.95% 609 24
4.25% 736 31
4.75% 1,975 94
4.20% 739 31
4.25% 718 31
3.75% 935 35
4.25% 1,331 57
4.45% 1,087 48
3.70% 1,236 46
2.90% 1,211 35
3.25% 1,972 64
4.75% 1,966 93
5.88% 1,968 116
5.05% 1,969 99
3.88% 1,229 48
3.13% 966 30
4.95% 981 49
6.05% 1,466 89
5.20% 1,709 89
Total 61,473 2,555
4.16%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Weighted-average interest rate = 100 × 2,555 ÷ 61,473 = 4.16%