Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Universal Health Services Inc (UHS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.46x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $184.47 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($401.63 Million). Explore how much does Universal Health Services Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Universal Health Services Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Universal Health Services Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see UHS cash flow metrics.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Universal Health Services Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Universal Health Services Inc. Check UHS capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.46x | $849.25 Million | $1.86 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2024 | 0.54x | $1.12 Billion | $2.07 Billion | $943.81 Million | ▲ +31.3% |
| 2023 | 0.41x | $524.74 Million | $1.27 Billion | $743.05 Million | ▲ +57.3% |
| 2022 | 0.26x | $262.02 Million | $996.02 Million | $734.00 Million | ▲ +729.2% |
| 2021 | 0.03x | $28.04 Million | $883.70 Million | $855.66 Million | ▼ -95.4% |
| 2020 | 0.69x | $1.63 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $734.21 Million | ▲ +27.9% |
| 2019 | 0.54x | $774.95 Million | $1.44 Billion | $663.52 Million | ▲ +36.5% |
| 2018 | 0.39x | $529.22 Million | $1.34 Billion | $811.67 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2017 | 0.48x | $573.15 Million | $1.18 Billion | $609.43 Million | ▲ +368.6% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $133.26 Million | $1.29 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | $107.92 Million | $1.02 Billion | $912.98 Million | ▼ -48.7% |
| 2014 | 0.21x | $213.34 Million | $1.04 Billion | $822.54 Million | ▼ -64.5% |
| 2013 | 0.58x | $513.11 Million | $884.24 Million | $371.13 Million | ▲ +724.4% |
| 2012 | -0.09x | $-75.77 Million | $815.27 Million | $891.04 Million | ▼ -116.9% |
| 2011 | 0.55x | $394.32 Million | $718.25 Million | $323.93 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.52x | $262.07 Million | $501.34 Million | $239.27 Million | ▲ +81.5% |
| 2009 | 0.29x | $153.56 Million | $533.30 Million | $379.75 Million | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2008 | 0.23x | $108.56 Million | $463.10 Million | $354.54 Million | ▲ +841.0% |
| 2007 | 0.02x | $8.68 Million | $348.50 Million | $339.81 Million | ▲ +102.5% |
| 2006 | -1.02x | $-171.90 Million | $169.24 Million | $341.14 Million | ▼ -334.8% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | $184.01 Million | $425.43 Million | $241.41 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.41x | $162.12 Million | $392.88 Million | $230.76 Million | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.40x | $152.41 Million | $376.77 Million | $224.37 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.39x | $130.33 Million | $331.26 Million | $200.93 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2001 | 0.51x | $159.25 Million | $312.19 Million | $152.94 Million | ▲ +35.8% |
| 2000 | 0.38x | $68.55 Million | $182.45 Million | $113.90 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.44x | $76.40 Million | $175.60 Million | $99.20 Million | ▲ +149.1% |
| 1998 | -0.89x | $-134.40 Million | $151.70 Million | $286.10 Million | ▼ -2034.9% |
| 1997 | -0.04x | $-7.20 Million | $173.50 Million | $180.70 Million | ▲ +95.3% |
| 1996 | -0.89x | $-128.80 Million | $145.30 Million | $274.10 Million | ▲ +49.4% |
| 1995 | -1.75x | $-160.50 Million | $91.70 Million | $252.20 Million | ▼ -602.4% |
| 1994 | -0.25x | $-15.10 Million | $60.60 Million | $75.70 Million | ▼ -193.7% |
| 1993 | 0.27x | $22.50 Million | $84.60 Million | $62.10 Million | ▼ -47.4% |
| 1992 | 0.51x | $41.30 Million | $81.70 Million | $40.40 Million | ▲ +29.0% |
| 1991 | 0.39x | $18.50 Million | $47.20 Million | $28.70 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 1990 | 0.42x | $20.10 Million | $47.60 Million | $27.50 Million | ▲ +26.7% |
| 1989 | 0.33x | $17.40 Million | $52.20 Million | $34.80 Million | — |