Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., solvency ratios
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to equity ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to capital ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to assets ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. fixed charge coverage ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Equity
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | 4,545) | 4,274) | 3,110) | 3,620) | 4,819) | |
| Long-term debt, less current maturities | 72,359) | 58,263) | 54,513) | 42,383) | 38,648) | |
| Total debt | 76,904) | 62,537) | 57,623) | 46,003) | 43,467) | |
| Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | 92,658) | 88,756) | 77,772) | 71,760) | 65,491) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.83 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.64 | 0.66 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 0.30 | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.57 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 0.88 | 0.81 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.93 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.60 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.49 | |
| Debt to Equity, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 0.66 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.66 | |
| Debt to Equity, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 0.87 | 0.82 | 0.73 | 0.79 | 0.92 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group
= 76,904 ÷ 92,658 = 0.83
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to equity ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | 4,545) | 4,274) | 3,110) | 3,620) | 4,819) | |
| Long-term debt, less current maturities | 72,359) | 58,263) | 54,513) | 42,383) | 38,648) | |
| Total debt | 76,904) | 62,537) | 57,623) | 46,003) | 43,467) | |
| Current operating lease liabilities (included in Other current liabilities) | 1,014) | 1,038) | 997) | 870) | 865) | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (included in Other liabilities) | 3,875) | 3,860) | 3,833) | 3,403) | 3,582) | |
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 81,793) | 67,435) | 62,453) | 50,276) | 47,914) | |
| Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | 92,658) | 88,756) | 77,772) | 71,760) | 65,491) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.88 | 0.76 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.73 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 0.32 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.61 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 1.10 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.23 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 0.78 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.67 | 0.63 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.48 | 0.53 | 0.51 | |
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 0.74 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.76 | |
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 0.92 | 0.87 | 0.78 | 0.85 | 0.98 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group
= 81,793 ÷ 92,658 = 0.88
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Capital
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | 4,545) | 4,274) | 3,110) | 3,620) | 4,819) | |
| Long-term debt, less current maturities | 72,359) | 58,263) | 54,513) | 42,383) | 38,648) | |
| Total debt | 76,904) | 62,537) | 57,623) | 46,003) | 43,467) | |
| Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | 92,658) | 88,756) | 77,772) | 71,760) | 65,491) | |
| Total capital | 169,562) | 151,293) | 135,395) | 117,763) | 108,958) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.40 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 0.23 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.36 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.48 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.38 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.33 | |
| Debt to Capital, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 0.40 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.40 | |
| Debt to Capital, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.48 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 76,904 ÷ 169,562 = 0.45
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to capital ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | 4,545) | 4,274) | 3,110) | 3,620) | 4,819) | |
| Long-term debt, less current maturities | 72,359) | 58,263) | 54,513) | 42,383) | 38,648) | |
| Total debt | 76,904) | 62,537) | 57,623) | 46,003) | 43,467) | |
| Current operating lease liabilities (included in Other current liabilities) | 1,014) | 1,038) | 997) | 870) | 865) | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (included in Other liabilities) | 3,875) | 3,860) | 3,833) | 3,403) | 3,582) | |
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 81,793) | 67,435) | 62,453) | 50,276) | 47,914) | |
| Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | 92,658) | 88,756) | 77,772) | 71,760) | 65,491) | |
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 174,451) | 156,191) | 140,225) | 122,036) | 113,405) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.42 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.38 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.55 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.39 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.34 | |
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.43 | |
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.50 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 81,793 ÷ 174,451 = 0.47
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Assets
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | 4,545) | 4,274) | 3,110) | 3,620) | 4,819) | |
| Long-term debt, less current maturities | 72,359) | 58,263) | 54,513) | 42,383) | 38,648) | |
| Total debt | 76,904) | 62,537) | 57,623) | 46,003) | 43,467) | |
| Total assets | 298,278) | 273,720) | 245,705) | 212,206) | 197,289) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.26 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.22 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.26 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.28 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.23 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.27 | |
| Debt to Assets, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.25 | |
| Debt to Assets, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.31 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 76,904 ÷ 298,278 = 0.26
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to assets ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt | 4,545) | 4,274) | 3,110) | 3,620) | 4,819) | |
| Long-term debt, less current maturities | 72,359) | 58,263) | 54,513) | 42,383) | 38,648) | |
| Total debt | 76,904) | 62,537) | 57,623) | 46,003) | 43,467) | |
| Current operating lease liabilities (included in Other current liabilities) | 1,014) | 1,038) | 997) | 870) | 865) | |
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities (included in Other liabilities) | 3,875) | 3,860) | 3,833) | 3,403) | 3,582) | |
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 81,793) | 67,435) | 62,453) | 50,276) | 47,914) | |
| Total assets | 298,278) | 273,720) | 245,705) | 212,206) | 197,289) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.27 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.37 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.24 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.28 | |
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.29 | |
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.34 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 81,793 ÷ 298,278 = 0.27
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) | A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2022 to 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from 2023 to 2024. |
Financial Leverage
UnitedHealth Group Inc., financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Total assets | 298,278) | 273,720) | 245,705) | 212,206) | 197,289) | |
| Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | 92,658) | 88,756) | 77,772) | 71,760) | 65,491) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 3.22 | 3.08 | 3.16 | 2.96 | 3.01 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 1.71 | 1.90 | 2.03 | 2.10 | 2.21 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 3.35 | 3.27 | 3.21 | 3.10 | 3.32 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 2.61 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 1.14 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.14 | 1.15 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 1.79 | 1.77 | 1.73 | 1.81 | 1.79 | |
| Financial Leverage, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.64 | |
| Financial Leverage, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 2.81 | 2.76 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 2.93 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group
= 298,278 ÷ 92,658 = 3.22
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Financial leverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. financial leverage ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level. |
Interest Coverage
UnitedHealth Group Inc., interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | 14,405) | 22,381) | 20,120) | 17,285) | 15,403) | |
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 837) | 763) | 519) | 447) | 366) | |
| Add: Income tax expense | 4,829) | 5,968) | 5,704) | 4,578) | 4,973) | |
| Add: Interest expense | 3,906) | 3,246) | 2,092) | 1,660) | 1,663) | |
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 23,977) | 32,358) | 28,435) | 23,970) | 22,405) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 6.14 | 9.97 | 13.59 | 14.44 | 13.47 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 13.55 | 11.46 | 15.89 | 16.41 | 10.10 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 3.08 | 5.20 | 3.46 | 5.16 | 4.36 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 7.67 | 8.49 | 10.13 | 10.93 | 8.96 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Medtronic PLC | 7.73 | 9.43 | 10.98 | 5.21 | 4.71 | |
| Interest Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 6.22 | 8.55 | 9.70 | 9.51 | 7.72 | |
| Interest Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 5.77 | 7.23 | 13.14 | 12.73 | 7.63 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= 23,977 ÷ 3,906 = 6.14
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Interest coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Fixed Charge Coverage
UnitedHealth Group Inc., fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | 14,405) | 22,381) | 20,120) | 17,285) | 15,403) | |
| Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 837) | 763) | 519) | 447) | 366) | |
| Add: Income tax expense | 4,829) | 5,968) | 5,704) | 4,578) | 4,973) | |
| Add: Interest expense | 3,906) | 3,246) | 2,092) | 1,660) | 1,663) | |
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 23,977) | 32,358) | 28,435) | 23,970) | 22,405) | |
| Add: Operating lease costs | 1,400) | 1,400) | 1,300) | 1,200) | 1,100) | |
| Earnings before fixed charges and tax | 25,377) | 33,758) | 29,735) | 25,170) | 23,505) | |
| Interest expense | 3,906) | 3,246) | 2,092) | 1,660) | 1,663) | |
| Operating lease costs | 1,400) | 1,400) | 1,300) | 1,200) | 1,100) | |
| Fixed charges | 5,306) | 4,646) | 3,392) | 2,860) | 2,763) | |
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||
| Fixed charge coverage1 | 4.78 | 7.27 | 8.77 | 8.80 | 8.51 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 8.58 | 7.71 | 10.10 | 10.21 | 6.68 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 2.14 | 3.15 | 2.16 | 3.03 | 2.75 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 6.93 | 7.51 | 8.82 | 8.48 | 6.10 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 79.87 | 74.09 | 63.52 | 93.66 | 58.48 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 5.88 | 6.90 | 7.79 | 4.31 | 3.98 | |
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 4.48 | 5.79 | 6.01 | 5.90 | 4.97 | |
| Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 4.67 | 5.57 | 9.15 | 8.86 | 5.56 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= 25,377 ÷ 5,306 = 4.78
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Solvency ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed charge coverage ratio | A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. fixed charge coverage ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |