Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., profitability ratios
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).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023. |
Gross Profit Margin
UnitedHealth Group Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Gross profit | 86,869) | 77,587) | 67,328) | 65,498) | 55,712) | |
| Revenues, customers | 367,533) | 322,132) | 285,273) | 255,639) | 240,269) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 23.64% | 24.09% | 23.60% | 25.62% | 23.19% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 50.28% | 51.54% | 52.21% | 50.49% | 52.46% | |
| Cigna Group | 12.37% | 12.44% | 12.41% | 14.43% | 15.57% | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 14.94% | 16.62% | 17.48% | 18.01% | 17.41% | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 16.79% | 16.79% | 17.09% | 19.71% | 18.77% | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 66.39% | 67.44% | 69.32% | 65.65% | 69.45% | |
| Medtronic PLC | 65.67% | 67.98% | 65.19% | 67.41% | 70.04% | |
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).
1 2023 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues, customers
= 100 × 86,869 ÷ 367,533 = 23.64%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
UnitedHealth Group Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Earnings from operations | 32,358) | 28,435) | 23,970) | 22,405) | 19,685) | |
| Revenues, customers | 367,533) | 322,132) | 285,273) | 255,639) | 240,269) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 8.80% | 8.83% | 8.40% | 8.76% | 8.19% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 16.15% | 19.16% | 19.56% | 15.48% | 14.21% | |
| Cigna Group | 4.40% | 4.69% | 4.60% | 5.12% | 5.31% | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 3.85% | 2.41% | 4.54% | 5.19% | 4.69% | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 4.47% | 4.94% | 5.15% | 4.97% | 5.49% | |
| Humana Inc. | 3.81% | 4.11% | 3.80% | 6.56% | 4.96% | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 24.80% | 25.35% | 31.89% | 24.09% | 30.69% | |
| Medtronic PLC | 17.56% | 18.15% | 14.89% | 16.57% | 20.51% | |
| Operating Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 6.29% | 6.23% | 6.69% | 7.04% | 6.89% | |
| Operating Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 9.01% | 13.52% | 13.78% | 10.30% | 12.31% | |
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).
1 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Earnings from operations ÷ Revenues, customers
= 100 × 32,358 ÷ 367,533 = 8.80%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023. |
Net Profit Margin
UnitedHealth Group Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | 22,381) | 20,120) | 17,285) | 15,403) | 13,839) | |
| Revenues, customers | 367,533) | 322,132) | 285,273) | 255,639) | 240,269) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 6.09% | 6.25% | 6.06% | 6.03% | 5.76% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 14.27% | 15.88% | 16.42% | 12.99% | 11.56% | |
| Cigna Group | 2.66% | 3.72% | 3.11% | 5.31% | 3.35% | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 2.34% | 1.29% | 2.72% | 2.68% | 2.59% | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 3.52% | 3.87% | 4.46% | 3.78% | 4.66% | |
| Humana Inc. | 2.36% | 3.03% | 3.54% | 4.43% | 4.20% | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 25.24% | 21.25% | 29.85% | 24.33% | 30.80% | |
| Medtronic PLC | 12.03% | 15.90% | 11.97% | 16.56% | 15.16% | |
| Net Profit Margin, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 4.37% | 4.60% | 4.96% | 5.21% | 4.85% | |
| Net Profit Margin, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 7.65% | 10.55% | 11.48% | 7.64% | 10.09% | |
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).
1 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders ÷ Revenues, customers
= 100 × 22,381 ÷ 367,533 = 6.09%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | 22,381) | 20,120) | 17,285) | 15,403) | 13,839) | |
| Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group | 88,756) | 77,772) | 71,760) | 65,491) | 57,616) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROE1 | 25.22% | 25.87% | 24.09% | 23.52% | 24.02% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 14.83% | 18.90% | 19.75% | 13.71% | 11.86% | |
| Cigna Group | 11.17% | 14.86% | 11.39% | 16.81% | 11.26% | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 10.91% | 5.84% | 10.54% | 10.35% | 10.39% | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 15.23% | 16.59% | 16.93% | 13.77% | 15.15% | |
| Humana Inc. | 15.31% | 18.33% | 18.24% | 24.53% | 22.49% | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 13.51% | 11.98% | 14.32% | 10.90% | 16.69% | |
| Medtronic PLC | 7.30% | 9.59% | 7.01% | 9.44% | 9.25% | |
| ROE, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 15.02% | 15.36% | 15.06% | 15.16% | 14.26% | |
| ROE, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 17.03% | 22.88% | 24.08% | 15.82% | 20.90% | |
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).
1 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders ÷ Shareholders’ equity attributable to UnitedHealth Group
= 100 × 22,381 ÷ 88,756 = 25.22%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
UnitedHealth Group Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders | 22,381) | 20,120) | 17,285) | 15,403) | 13,839) | |
| Total assets | 273,720) | 245,705) | 212,206) | 197,289) | 173,889) | |
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||
| ROA1 | 8.18% | 8.19% | 8.15% | 7.81% | 7.96% | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 7.82% | 9.31% | 9.40% | 6.20% | 5.43% | |
| Cigna Group | 3.38% | 4.63% | 3.46% | 5.44% | 3.28% | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 3.34% | 1.82% | 3.39% | 3.11% | 2.98% | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 5.50% | 5.86% | 6.26% | 5.28% | 6.21% | |
| Humana Inc. | 5.29% | 6.52% | 6.61% | 9.63% | 9.31% | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 11.64% | 10.19% | 12.58% | 9.50% | 14.17% | |
| Medtronic PLC | 4.13% | 5.54% | 3.87% | 5.28% | 5.16% | |
| ROA, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 5.50% | 5.63% | 5.63% | 5.61% | 5.18% | |
| ROA, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 6.08% | 8.60% | 8.69% | 5.36% | 7.15% | |
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).
1 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 22,381 ÷ 273,720 = 8.18%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | UnitedHealth Group Inc. ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023. |