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 | $407.46 | $499.05 |
| Market cap | $365.09B | $104.25B |
| P/E ratio | 23.3 | 16.6 |
| ROE | 15.77% | — |
| Profit margin | 3.53% | 8.61% |
| Revenue growth | -0.40% | 3.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.28% | 0.63% |
| Beta | 0.52 | 1.10 |
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 3.5× the market cap of HCA.
- HCA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.6 vs 23.3).
- HCA is growing revenue faster (4% vs -0%).
- UNH has the higher dividend yield (2.28% vs 0.63%).
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.