UnitedHealth Group Inc., balance sheet: property, plant and equipment

US$ in millions

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Land and improvements	712)	697)	502)	533)	589)
Buildings and improvements	5,573)	5,519)	4,882)	4,759)	4,705)
Computer equipment	2,007)	2,093)	1,851)	1,767)	2,015)
Furniture and fixtures	2,375)	2,113)	2,014)	1,787)	1,752)
Capitalized software	7,822)	6,636)	5,712)	5,010)	4,638)
Property, equipment and capitalized software, gross	18,489)	17,058)	14,961)	13,856)	13,699)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(7,039)	(6,930)	(5,992)	(5,230)	(4,995)
Property, equipment and capitalized software, net	11,450)	10,128)	8,969)	8,626)	8,704)

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).

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Item	Description	The company
Property, equipment and capitalized software, gross	Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.	UnitedHealth Group Inc. property, equipment and capitalized software, gross increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Property, equipment and capitalized software, net	Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.	UnitedHealth Group Inc. property, equipment and capitalized software, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

UnitedHealth Group Inc., asset age ratios

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Average age ratio	39.60%	42.36%	41.44%	39.26%	38.10%
Estimated total useful life (years)	8	8	8	7	8
Estimated age, time elapsed since purchase (years)	3	3	3	3	3
Estimated remaining life (years)	5	4	4	4	5

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).

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Asset age ratio	Description	The company
Average age ratio	As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient.	UnitedHealth Group Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Estimated total useful life	Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors.	UnitedHealth Group Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.
Estimated time elapsed since purchase	The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes.	UnitedHealth Group Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Estimated remaining life		UnitedHealth Group Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	7,039)	6,930)	5,992)	5,230)	4,995)
Property, equipment and capitalized software, gross	18,489)	17,058)	14,961)	13,856)	13,699)
Land and improvements	712)	697)	502)	533)	589)
Asset Age Ratio
Average age¹	39.60%	42.36%	41.44%	39.26%	38.10%

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).

2023 Calculations

¹ Average age = 100 × Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ (Property, equipment and capitalized software, gross – Land and improvements)
= 100 × 7,039 ÷ (18,489 – 712) = 39.60%

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Asset age ratio	Description	The company
Average age	As long as straight-line depreciation is used, this is an accurate estimate of asset age as a percentage of depreciable life. The relative age is a useful measure of whether the company fixed asset base is old or new. Newer assets are likely to be more efficient.	UnitedHealth Group Inc. average age ratio of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, equipment and capitalized software, gross	18,489)	17,058)	14,961)	13,856)	13,699)
Land and improvements	712)	697)	502)	533)	589)
Depreciation expense for property and equipment and amortization expense for capitalized software	2,300)	2,100)	1,919)	1,811)	1,716)
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated total useful life¹	8	8	8	7	8

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).

2023 Calculations

¹ Estimated total useful life = (Property, equipment and capitalized software, gross – Land and improvements) ÷ Depreciation expense for property and equipment and amortization expense for capitalized software
= (18,489 – 712) ÷ 2,300 = 8

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Asset age ratio	Description	The company
Estimated total useful life	Over longer time periods, this ratio is a useful measure of company depreciation policy and can be used for comparisons with competitors.	UnitedHealth Group Inc. estimated total useful life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	7,039)	6,930)	5,992)	5,230)	4,995)
Depreciation expense for property and equipment and amortization expense for capitalized software	2,300)	2,100)	1,919)	1,811)	1,716)
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Time elapsed since purchase¹	3	3	3	3	3

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).

2023 Calculations

¹ Time elapsed since purchase = Accumulated depreciation and amortization ÷ Depreciation expense for property and equipment and amortization expense for capitalized software
= 7,039 ÷ 2,300 = 3

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Asset age ratio	Description	The company
Estimated time elapsed since purchase	The approximate age in years of a company fixed assets. Useful for comparison purposes.	UnitedHealth Group Inc. estimated time elapsed since purchase of depreciable property, plant and equipment deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Property, equipment and capitalized software, net	11,450)	10,128)	8,969)	8,626)	8,704)
Land and improvements	712)	697)	502)	533)	589)
Depreciation expense for property and equipment and amortization expense for capitalized software	2,300)	2,100)	1,919)	1,811)	1,716)
Asset Age Ratio (Years)
Estimated remaining life¹	5	4	4	4	5

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).

2023 Calculations

¹ Estimated remaining life = (Property, equipment and capitalized software, net – Land and improvements) ÷ Depreciation expense for property and equipment and amortization expense for capitalized software
= (11,450 – 712) ÷ 2,300 = 5

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Asset age ratio	Description	The company
Estimated remaining life		UnitedHealth Group Inc. estimated remaining life of depreciable property, plant and equipment increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH)

Analysis of Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure

Asset Age Ratios (Summary)

Average Age

Estimated Total Useful Life

Estimated Age, Time Elapsed since Purchase

Estimated Remaining Life