Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.12x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $401.63 Million exceeds net income of $358.68 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash efficiency ratio of Universal Health Services Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Universal Health Services Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Universal Health Services Inc across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check UHS cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Universal Health Services Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Universal Health Services Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see UHS company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.23x | $1.86 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -30.6% |
| 2024 | 1.78x | $2.07 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.77x | $1.27 Billion | $717.49 Million | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2022 | 1.52x | $996.02 Million | $656.98 Million | ▲ +69.4% |
| 2021 | 0.89x | $883.70 Million | $987.63 Million | ▼ -63.9% |
| 2020 | 2.48x | $2.36 Billion | $952.79 Million | ▲ +42.5% |
| 2019 | 1.74x | $1.44 Billion | $827.54 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.68x | $1.34 Billion | $797.88 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2017 | 1.53x | $1.18 Billion | $771.31 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.72x | $1.29 Billion | $747.17 Million | ▲ +26.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36x | $1.02 Billion | $750.70 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 2014 | 1.71x | $1.04 Billion | $605.00 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.60x | $884.24 Million | $554.02 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.67x | $815.27 Million | $489.05 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1.60x | $718.25 Million | $448.87 Million | ▼ -12.0% |
| 2010 | 1.82x | $501.34 Million | $275.80 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.75x | $533.30 Million | $304.25 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2008 | 2.32x | $463.10 Million | $199.38 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2007 | 2.05x | $348.50 Million | $170.39 Million | ▲ +213.6% |
| 2006 | 0.65x | $169.24 Million | $259.46 Million | ▼ -63.1% |
| 2005 | 1.77x | $425.43 Million | $240.84 Million | ▼ -23.8% |
| 2004 | 2.32x | $392.88 Million | $169.49 Million | ▲ +22.6% |
| 2003 | 1.89x | $376.77 Million | $199.27 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.89x | $331.26 Million | $175.36 Million | ▼ -39.6% |
| 2001 | 3.13x | $312.19 Million | $99.74 Million | ▲ +60.2% |
| 2000 | 1.95x | $182.45 Million | $93.36 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 1999 | 2.26x | $175.60 Million | $77.80 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1.91x | $151.70 Million | $79.60 Million | ▼ -26.1% |
| 1997 | 2.58x | $173.50 Million | $67.30 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 1996 | 2.87x | $145.30 Million | $50.70 Million | ▲ +10.9% |
| 1995 | 2.58x | $91.70 Million | $35.50 Million | ▲ +22.3% |
| 1994 | 2.11x | $60.60 Million | $28.70 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 1993 | 3.53x | $84.60 Million | $24.00 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 1992 | 4.09x | $81.70 Million | $20.00 Million | ▲ +75.7% |
| 1991 | 2.33x | $47.20 Million | $20.30 Million | ▼ -43.3% |
| 1990 | 4.10x | $47.60 Million | $11.60 Million | ▼ -29.3% |
| 1989 | 5.80x | $52.20 Million | $9.00 Million | — |