UNH vs MDT
By Alex · Tickerpine
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated vs Medtronic plc, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | UNH | MDT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $427.89 | $80.98 |
| Market cap | $388.59B | $103.66B |
| P/E ratio | 32.3 | 21.7 |
| ROE | 12.18% | 9.84% |
| Profit margin | 2.68% | 13.20% |
| Revenue growth | 2.00% | 9.90% |
| Dividend yield | 2.17% | 3.56% |
| Beta | 0.65 | 0.60 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
UNH vs MDT in plain English
- UNH is the bigger company — about 3.7× the market cap of MDT.
- MDT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.7 vs 32.3).
- UNH earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 10%).
- MDT is growing revenue faster (10% vs 2%).
- MDT has the higher dividend yield (3.56% vs 2.17%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
UNH return calculator
See what $1,000 in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated would be worth today.
MDT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Medtronic plc would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.