UNH vs LH
By Alex · Tickerpine
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated vs Labcorp Holdings Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | UNH | LH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $427.89 | $271.47 |
| Market cap | $388.59B | $22.26B |
| P/E ratio | 32.3 | 24.0 |
| ROE | 12.18% | 11.05% |
| Profit margin | 2.68% | 6.66% |
| Revenue growth | 2.00% | 5.80% |
| Dividend yield | 2.17% | 1.06% |
| Beta | 0.65 | 0.88 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
UNH vs LH in plain English
- UNH is the bigger company — about 17.5× the market cap of LH.
- LH is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.0 vs 32.3).
- UNH earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 11%).
- LH is growing revenue faster (6% vs 2%).
- UNH has the higher dividend yield (2.17% vs 1.06%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
UNH return calculator
See what $1,000 in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated would be worth today.
LH return calculator
See what $1,000 in Labcorp Holdings Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.