UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

NYSE:UNH USA Healthcare Plans
Market Cap
$259.13 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#58 Global
#46 in USA
Share Price
$285.49
Change (1 day)
+1.21%
52-Week Range
$237.77 - $599.47
All Time High
$625.25
About

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated operates as a health care company in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Optum Health, Optum Insight, Optum Rx; and UnitedHealthcare. The Optum Health segment provides care delivery, care management, wellness and consumer engagement, and health financial services with patients, consumers, care delivery systems, providers, emplo… Read more

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: $101.70 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) has net assets worth $101.70 Billion USD as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($309.58 Billion) and total liabilities ($207.88 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $101.70 Billion
% of Total Assets 32.85%
Annual Growth Rate 24.61%
5-Year Change 32.98%
10-Year Change 151.67%
Growth Volatility 71.92

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated - Net Assets Trend (1985–2025)

This chart illustrates how UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (1985–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated from 1985 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 $101.70 Billion -0.87%
2024-12-31 $102.59 Billion +3.71%
2023-12-31 $98.92 Billion +14.56%
2022-12-31 $86.35 Billion +12.90%
2021-12-31 $76.48 Billion +8.42%
2020-12-31 $70.54 Billion +13.48%
2019-12-31 $62.16 Billion +10.56%
2018-12-31 $56.23 Billion +8.08%
2017-12-31 $52.02 Billion +28.74%
2016-12-31 $40.41 Billion +13.95%
2015-12-31 $35.46 Billion +4.78%
2014-12-31 $33.84 Billion +1.55%
2013-12-31 $33.32 Billion +0.08%
2012-12-31 $33.30 Billion +17.70%
2011-12-31 $28.29 Billion +9.55%
2010-12-31 $25.82 Billion +9.40%
2009-12-31 $23.61 Billion +13.60%
2008-12-31 $20.78 Billion +3.57%
2007-12-31 $20.06 Billion -3.59%
2006-12-31 $20.81 Billion +17.35%
2005-12-31 $17.73 Billion +65.47%
2004-12-31 $10.72 Billion +108.99%
2003-12-31 $5.13 Billion +15.81%
2002-12-31 $4.43 Billion +13.80%
2001-12-31 $3.89 Billion +5.50%
2000-12-31 $3.69 Billion -4.53%
1999-12-31 $3.86 Billion -4.33%
1998-12-31 $4.04 Billion -10.94%
1997-12-31 $4.53 Billion +18.60%
1996-12-31 $3.82 Billion +19.92%
1995-12-31 $3.19 Billion +13.82%
1994-12-31 $2.80 Billion +191.49%
1993-12-31 $960.90 Million +46.26%
1992-12-31 $657.00 Million +105.57%
1991-12-31 $319.60 Million +152.25%
1990-12-31 $126.70 Million +107.70%
1989-12-31 $61.00 Million +293.55%
1988-12-31 $15.50 Million -62.65%
1987-12-31 $41.50 Million -24.41%
1986-12-31 $54.90 Million +258.82%
1985-12-31 $15.30 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 8691081.8% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $95.60 Billion 101.59%
Common Stock $9.00 Million 0.01%
Other Comprehensive Income $-2.06 Billion -2.19%
Other Components $559.00 Million 0.59%
Total Equity $94.11 Billion 100.00%

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 92,658,000,000 to 94,110,000,000, a change of 1,452,000,000 (1.6%).
  • Net income of 12,056,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 7,916,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 5,545,000,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 827,000,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,326,000,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $12.06 Billion +12.81%
Dividends Paid $7.92 Billion -8.41%
Share Repurchases $5.54 Billion -5.89%
Share Issuances $827.00 Million +0.88%
Other Comprehensive Income $1.33 Billion +1.41%
Other Changes $704.00 Million +0.75%
Total Change $- 1.57%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 2.76x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 5224.65x to 2.76x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1985-12-31 $0.05 $285.49 x
1986-12-31 $0.13 $285.49 x
1987-12-31 $0.09 $285.49 x
1988-12-31 $0.03 $285.49 x
1989-12-31 $0.09 $285.49 x
1990-12-31 $0.14 $285.49 x
1991-12-31 $0.32 $285.49 x
1992-12-31 $0.60 $285.49 x
1993-12-31 $0.76 $285.49 x
1994-12-31 $1.99 $285.49 x
1995-12-31 $2.25 $285.49 x
1996-12-31 $2.57 $285.49 x
1997-12-31 $2.97 $285.49 x
1998-12-31 $2.65 $285.49 x
1999-12-31 $2.72 $285.49 x
2000-12-31 $2.74 $285.49 x
2001-12-31 $2.98 $285.49 x
2002-12-31 $3.49 $285.49 x
2003-12-31 $4.15 $285.49 x
2004-12-31 $8.14 $285.49 x
2005-12-31 $13.30 $285.49 x
2006-12-31 $14.84 $285.49 x
2007-12-31 $14.74 $285.49 x
2008-12-31 $16.74 $285.49 x
2009-12-31 $20.02 $285.49 x
2010-12-31 $22.83 $285.49 x
2011-12-31 $26.03 $285.49 x
2012-12-31 $29.81 $285.49 x
2013-12-31 $31.43 $285.49 x
2014-12-31 $32.91 $285.49 x
2015-12-31 $34.88 $285.49 x
2016-12-31 $39.67 $285.49 x
2017-12-31 $50.59 $285.49 x
2018-12-31 $52.59 $285.49 x
2019-12-31 $59.64 $285.49 x
2020-12-31 $68.15 $285.49 x
2021-12-31 $75.06 $285.49 x
2022-12-31 $81.87 $285.49 x
2023-12-31 $94.62 $285.49 x
2024-12-31 $99.74 $285.49 x
2025-12-31 $103.42 $285.49 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently UnitedHealth Group Incorporated utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 12.81%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 2.69%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.45x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 3.29x
  • Recent ROE (12.81%) is above the historical average (12.20%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1985 13.73% 2.08% 2.40x 2.75x $570.00K
1986 11.48% 2.96% 1.07x 3.61x $810.00K
1987 -38.07% -3.63% 2.07x 5.07x $-19.95 Million
1988 -237.42% -8.48% 2.57x 10.88x $-38.35 Million
1989 22.72% 3.33% 1.74x 3.93x $7.67 Million
1990 26.97% 5.60% 2.06x 2.33x $21.33 Million
1991 23.47% 8.83% 1.48x 1.80x $42.93 Million
1992 17.42% 7.92% 1.45x 1.52x $48.64 Million
1993 20.29% 7.70% 1.69x 1.56x $98.71 Million
1994 59.57% 44.18% 1.08x 1.25x $1.39 Billion
1995 8.97% 5.04% 0.92x 1.93x $-32.84 Million
1996 9.30% 3.53% 1.44x 1.83x $-26.67 Million
1997 10.15% 3.90% 1.55x 1.68x $6.60 Million
1998 -4.11% -0.96% 1.79x 2.40x $-569.80 Million
1999 14.70% 2.90% 1.90x 2.66x $181.70 Million
2000 19.96% 3.48% 1.91x 3.00x $367.20 Million
2001 23.46% 3.89% 1.88x 3.21x $523.90 Million
2002 30.53% 5.40% 1.77x 3.20x $909.20 Million
2003 32.27% 5.79% 1.62x 3.44x $1.14 Billion
2004 24.14% 6.95% 1.33x 2.60x $1.52 Billion
2005 17.39% 6.64% 1.12x 2.33x $1.31 Billion
2006 19.99% 5.81% 1.48x 2.32x $2.08 Billion
2007 23.20% 6.17% 1.48x 2.54x $2.65 Billion
2008 14.33% 3.67% 1.45x 2.69x $899.00 Million
2009 16.19% 4.39% 1.48x 2.50x $1.46 Billion
2010 17.94% 4.92% 1.49x 2.44x $2.05 Billion
2011 18.17% 5.05% 1.50x 2.40x $2.31 Billion
2012 17.72% 5.00% 1.37x 2.59x $2.41 Billion
2013 17.50% 4.59% 1.50x 2.55x $2.41 Billion
2014 17.31% 4.31% 1.51x 2.66x $2.37 Billion
2015 17.24% 3.70% 1.41x 3.30x $2.44 Billion
2016 18.27% 3.80% 1.51x 3.20x $3.18 Billion
2017 21.19% 5.25% 1.45x 2.79x $5.57 Billion
2018 23.19% 5.30% 1.49x 2.94x $6.82 Billion
2019 24.02% 5.71% 1.39x 3.02x $8.08 Billion
2020 23.52% 5.99% 1.30x 3.01x $8.85 Billion
2021 24.09% 6.01% 1.36x 2.96x $10.11 Billion
2022 25.87% 6.21% 1.32x 3.16x $12.34 Billion
2023 25.22% 6.02% 1.36x 3.08x $13.51 Billion
2024 15.55% 3.60% 1.34x 3.22x $5.14 Billion
2025 12.81% 2.69% 1.45x 3.29x $2.65 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares UnitedHealth Group Incorporated's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Healthcare Plans industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Healthcare Plans
  • Average net assets among peers: $8,355,105,250
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -4.30%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) $101.70 Billion 13.73% 2.04x $256.27 Billion
Alignment Healthcare LLC (ALHC) $239.30 Million -62.49% 1.65x $2.97 Billion
Cigna Corp (CI) $41.24 Billion 8.33% 2.78x $72.47 Billion
Clover Health Investments Corp (CLOV) $-17.63K 0.00% 0.00x $805.21 Million
Centene Corp (CNC) $326.42 Million -13.37% 1.74x $17.01 Billion
CarePayment Technologies Inc (CPYT) $6.95 Million -32.50% 0.49x $2.47K
CVS Health Corp (CVS) $1.10 Billion 19.07% 0.64x $96.29 Billion
Elevance Health Inc (ELV) $23.81 Billion 12.12% 1.15x $63.54 Billion
Humana Inc (HUM) $16.10 Billion 18.21% 1.75x $20.40 Billion
Interact Holdings Group Inc (IHGP) $-1.46 Million 0.00% 0.00x $334.55
Molina Healthcare Inc (MOH) $719.06 Million 7.64% 1.10x $6.97 Billion