UnitedHealth Group Inc., FCFF calculation

US$ in millions

12 months ended:	Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Net earnings attributable to UnitedHealth Group common shareholders	14,405)	22,381)	20,120)	17,285)	15,403)
Earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	837)	763)	519)	447)	366)
Net noncash charges	9,770)	4,281)	3,321)	3,089)	3,510)
Net change in other operating items, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions	(808)	1,643)	2,246)	1,522)	2,895)
Cash flows from operating activities	24,204)	29,068)	26,206)	22,343)	22,174)
Cash paid for interest, net of tax¹	2,728)	2,413)	1,523)	1,314)	1,295)
Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software	(3,499)	(3,386)	(2,802)	(2,454)	(2,051)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)	23,433)	28,095)	24,927)	21,203)	21,418)

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).

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Item	Description	The company
FCFF	Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the UnitedHealth Group Inc. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made.	UnitedHealth Group Inc. FCFF increased from 2022 to 2023 but then decreased significantly from 2023 to 2024.

UnitedHealth Group Inc., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in millions

12 months ended:	Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR¹	24.10%	20.50%	21.70%	20.50%	24.00%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Cash paid for interest, before tax	3,594)	3,035)	1,945)	1,653)	1,704)
Less: Cash paid for interest, tax²	866)	622)	422)	339)	409)
Cash paid for interest, net of tax	2,728)	2,413)	1,523)	1,314)	1,295)

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).

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² 2024 Calculation
Cash paid for interest, tax = Cash paid for interest × EITR
= 3,594 × 24.10% = 866

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UnitedHealth Group Inc., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)	487,853)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)	23,433)
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF	20.82
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors¹
Abbott Laboratories	35.99
Cigna Group	10.94
CVS Health Corp.	16.28
Elevance Health Inc.	15.83
Intuitive Surgical Inc.	153.78
Medtronic PLC	23.19
EV/FCFF, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services	19.35
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care	25.12

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.

UnitedHealth Group Inc., historical EV/FCFF 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)
Enterprise value (EV)¹	481,999)	494,200)	481,109)	470,898)	338,798)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)²	23,433)	28,095)	24,927)	21,203)	21,418)
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF³	20.57	17.59	19.30	22.21	15.82
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors⁴
Abbott Laboratories	35.21	36.51	23.24	23.47	36.94
Cigna Group	10.77	10.44	13.38	14.17	9.16
CVS Health Corp.	15.91	11.96	10.00	10.30	9.42
Elevance Health Inc.	15.57	14.19	13.32	12.74	6.04
Intuitive Surgical Inc.	153.43	170.92	85.45	56.01	76.70
Medtronic PLC	20.58	26.54	20.32	33.84	21.43
EV/FCFF, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services	—	18.86	17.40	19.23	15.32
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care	—	24.06	17.76	17.08	18.03

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).

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³ 2024 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 481,999 ÷ 23,433 = 20.57

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Valuation ratio	Description	The company
EV/FCFF	Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator.	UnitedHealth Group Inc. EV/FCFF ratio decreased from 2022 to 2023 but then increased from 2023 to 2024 exceeding 2022 level.

UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH)

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)

Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

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Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical