UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) — Cash Flow Quality Index
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 5.08x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $1.11 Billion exceeds net income of $218.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore UnitedHealth Group Incorporated long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is UnitedHealth Group Incorporated worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.54x | $19.70 Billion | $12.81 Billion | ▼ -3.1% |
| 2024 | 1.59x | $24.20 Billion | $15.24 Billion | ▲ +22.3% |
| 2023 | 1.30x | $29.07 Billion | $22.38 Billion | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.27x | $26.21 Billion | $20.64 Billion | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.26x | $22.34 Billion | $17.73 Billion | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2020 | 1.41x | $22.17 Billion | $15.77 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.30x | $18.46 Billion | $14.24 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.31x | $15.71 Billion | $11.99 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.29x | $13.60 Billion | $10.56 Billion | ▼ -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.40x | $9.79 Billion | $7.02 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2015 | 1.68x | $9.74 Billion | $5.81 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2014 | 1.43x | $8.05 Billion | $5.62 Billion | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2013 | 1.24x | $6.99 Billion | $5.62 Billion | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.29x | $7.16 Billion | $5.53 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.36x | $6.97 Billion | $5.14 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.35x | $6.27 Billion | $4.63 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2009 | 1.47x | $5.62 Billion | $3.82 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2008 | 1.42x | $4.24 Billion | $2.98 Billion | ▲ +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.26x | $5.88 Billion | $4.65 Billion | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2006 | 1.57x | $6.53 Billion | $4.16 Billion | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2005 | 1.31x | $4.33 Billion | $3.30 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2004 | 1.60x | $4.13 Billion | $2.59 Billion | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.65x | $3.00 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.79x | $2.42 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2001 | 2.02x | $1.84 Billion | $913.00 Million | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.07x | $1.52 Billion | $736.00 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.09x | $1.19 Billion | $568.00 Million | ▲ +41.0% |
| 1997 | 1.48x | $683.00 Million | $460.00 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1.58x | $562.26 Million | $355.64 Million | ▲ +55.5% |
| 1995 | 1.02x | $434.27 Million | $427.10 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 1993 | 1.43x | $278.80 Million | $194.60 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 1992 | 1.65x | $189.00 Million | $114.20 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1.70x | $126.90 Million | $74.80 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.70x | $57.50 Million | $33.90 Million | ▼ -43.5% |
| 1989 | 3.00x | $41.10 Million | $13.70 Million | — |