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 | $396.59 | $428.76 |
| Market cap | $355.98B | $92.83B |
| P/E ratio | 25.6 | 14.4 |
| ROE | 14.15% | — |
| Profit margin | 3.14% | 8.77% |
| Revenue growth | 0.40% | 8.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.33% | 0.73% |
| Beta | 0.63 | 1.11 |
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 3.8× the market cap of HCA.
- HCA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.4 vs 25.6).
- HCA is growing revenue faster (9% vs 0%).
- UNH has the higher dividend yield (2.33% vs 0.73%).
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.