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 | $418.09 | $95.41 |
| Market cap | $375.28B | $122.04B |
| P/E ratio | 26.9 | 23.4 |
| ROE | 15.77% | 10.65% |
| Profit margin | 3.53% | 13.93% |
| Revenue growth | -0.40% | 13.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.22% | 3.02% |
| Beta | 0.61 | 0.57 |
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 3.1× the market cap of MDT.
- MDT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.4 vs 26.9).
- UNH earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 11%).
- MDT is growing revenue faster (14% vs -0%).
- MDT has the higher dividend yield (3.02% vs 2.22%).
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.