MDT vs. UHS: Medtronic vs. Universal Health Services Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Medtronic (MDT) and Universal Health Services (UHS) both fall under the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group, but MDT is classified in Health Care Equipment & Supplies while UHS is classified in Health Care Providers & Services.

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Risk Metrics

Medtronic (MDT) is heavily traded at around 16.48M shares per day, whereas Universal Health Services (UHS) sees a more moderate 707.83K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

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Profitability

Universal Health Services (UHS) at 19.74% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Medtronic (MDT) at 10.65% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for UHS.

Medtronic (MDT) at 13.93% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Universal Health Services (UHS) at 7.97%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

Medtronic (MDT) at 19.33% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Universal Health Services (UHS) at 9.60%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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Growth

Both Medtronic (MDT) at 8.43% and Universal Health Services (UHS) at 9.71% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Universal Health Services (UHS) at 37.34% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Medtronic (MDT) at 3.32% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for UHS.

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Financial Strength

Both Medtronic (MDT) at 2.07 and Universal Health Services (UHS) at 1.37 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

Both Medtronic (MDT) at 0.55 and Universal Health Services (UHS) at 0.80 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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Dividends

Both Medtronic (MDT) at 2.72% and Universal Health Services (UHS) at 0.10% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

Both Medtronic (MDT) at 70.02% and Universal Health Services (UHS) at 3.35% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

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Valuation

Universal Health Services (UHS) at 8.18 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Medtronic (MDT) at 25.01 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for UHS, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

Universal Health Services (UHS) at 0.63 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Medtronic (MDT) at 3.47 prices around its industry’s middle — UHS costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

Universal Health Services (UHS) at 1.51 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Medtronic (MDT) at 2.59 is valued near its industry’s middle — UHS is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

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