Free Cash Flow for Universal Health Services (UHS)
Free Cash Flow for Universal Health Services (UHS): headline value $830.57M · YoY -24.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$830.57M
YoY change
-24.4%
5Y CAGR
-12.2%
Peak year (2020)
$1.63B
Latest annual
$849.25M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Universal Health Services (UHS) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Universal Health Services (UHS) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $849.25M | -24.4% | ||
| 2024 | $1.12B | +114.1% | ||
| 2023 | $524.74M | +100.3% | ||
| 2022 | $262.02M | +834.6% | ||
| 2021 | $28.04M | -98.3% | ||
| 2020 | $1.63B | +109.8% | ||
| 2019 | $774.95M | +46.4% | ||
| 2018 | $529.22M | -7.7% | ||
| 2017 | $573.15M | +330.1% | ||
| 2016 | $133.26M | +23.5% | ||
| 2015 | $107.92M | -49.4% | ||
| 2014 | $213.34M | -58.4% | ||
| 2013 | $513.11M | -777.2% | ||
| 2012 | -$75.77M | -119.2% | ||
| 2011 | $394.32M | +50.5% | ||
| 2010 | $262.07M | +70.7% | ||
| 2009 | $153.56M | +41.4% | ||
| 2008 | $108.56M | +1150.4% | ||
| 2007 | $8.68M | -105.1% | ||
| 2006 | -$171.90M | -193.4% | ||
| 2005 | $184.01M | +13.5% | ||
| 2004 | $162.12M | +6.4% | ||
| 2003 | $152.41M | +16.9% | ||
| 2002 | $130.33M | -18.2% | ||
| 2001 | $159.25M | +132.3% | ||
| 2000 | $68.55M | -10.3% | ||
| 1999 | $76.40M | -156.8% | ||
| 1998 | -$134.40M | +1766.7% | ||
| 1997 | -$7.20M | -94.4% | ||
| 1996 | -$128.80M | -19.8% | ||
| 1995 | -$160.50M | +962.9% | ||
| 1994 | -$15.10M | -167.1% | ||
| 1993 | $22.50M | -45.5% | ||
| 1992 | $41.30M | +123.2% | ||
| 1991 | $18.50M | -8.0% | ||
| 1990 | $20.10M | +15.5% | ||
| 1989 | $17.40M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Universal Health Services's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Universal Health Services (UHS) reported free cash flow of $849.25M – declined 24.4% year-over-year.
Universal Health Services free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -12.2%, with a net decline across the window.
Universal Health Services free cash flow peaked at $1.63B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $849.25M in 2025 (47.8% below peak).
2020 marks the peak free cash flow at $1.63B, with the historical low of -$171.90M recorded in 2006.
Universal Health Services (UHS) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $14.22B.
Universal Health Services Free Cash Flow by Year
Universal Health Services Free Cash Flow 2025: $849.25M
Universal Health Services free cash flow in 2025 was $849.25M, declined 24.4% below 2024.
Universal Health Services Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.12B
Universal Health Services free cash flow in 2024 was $1.12B, surged 114.1% from 2023.
Universal Health Services Free Cash Flow 2023: $524.74M
Universal Health Services free cash flow in 2023 was $524.74M, surged 100.3% from 2022.
Universal Health Services Free Cash Flow 2022: $262.02M
Universal Health Services free cash flow in 2022 was $262.02M, surged 834.6% from 2021.
Universal Health Services Free Cash Flow 2021: $28.04M
Universal Health Services free cash flow in 2021 was $28.04M.
See more financial history for Universal Health Services (UHS).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Universal Health Services, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $28.99B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $19.70B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.82B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $16.07B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $12.36B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $11.77B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $8.97B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.10B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Universal Health Services's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Universal Health Services (UHS) is $830.57M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Universal Health Services free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Universal Health Services (UHS) free cash flow changed -24.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Universal Health Services free cash flow?
Universal Health Services (UHS) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -12.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Universal Health Services free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Universal Health Services free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.63B in 2020.
What was Universal Health Services free cash flow in 2024?
Universal Health Services (UHS) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.12B.
What was Universal Health Services free cash flow in 2025?
Universal Health Services (UHS) free cash flow in 2025 was $849.25M.
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