UNH vs HCA
By Alex · Tickerpine
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated vs HCA Healthcare, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | UNH | HCA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $427.89 | $391.68 |
| Market cap | $388.59B | $86.89B |
| P/E ratio | 32.3 | 13.5 |
| ROE | 12.18% | — |
| Profit margin | 2.68% | 8.89% |
| Revenue growth | 2.00% | 4.30% |
| Dividend yield | 2.17% | 0.80% |
| Beta | 0.65 | 1.13 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
UNH vs HCA in plain English
- UNH is the bigger company — about 4.5× the market cap of HCA.
- HCA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.5 vs 32.3).
- HCA is growing revenue faster (4% vs 2%).
- UNH has the higher dividend yield (2.17% vs 0.80%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
UNH return calculator
See what $1,000 in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated would be worth today.
HCA return calculator
See what $1,000 in HCA Healthcare, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.