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UNH Gross Margin Analysis

22.7%

Updated 81h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

Gross margin is the share of revenue left after paying the direct costs of delivering services, before other expenses like marketing and administration.

Sector Performance

15th percentile

UNH

22.7%

Sector Median

46.6%

Sector Avg

47.6%

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Deep Analysis

Gross margin is the share of revenue left after paying the direct costs of delivering services, before other expenses like marketing and administration.

UNH’s 22.7% means it retains less than a quarter of each dollar from those direct costs. That sits far below the sector median of 45.6%, placing UNH in the 16th percentile among its peers, so most comparable companies generate a larger cushion. The trend is not available: the year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and the last eight quarters show no data. Because the current margin is low and no trend confirms whether it is improving or worsening, the near-term risk is that UNH remains at a cost disadvantage, but the lack of direction leaves room for either correction or decline. This low level and absent trend partly contradict a bullish case, yet they do not rule out a neutral position by themselves. The metric therefore supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: it flags a weakness but provides no momentum signal to shift the view to bearish.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Gross Margin tell investors about UNH?

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.

How is the Gross Margin calculated?

Gross Margin is calculated as: Gross Profit / Revenue.

Who are UNH's closest peers by Gross Margin?

The closest peers by Gross Margin include: LVS (46.9%), ORLY (51.4%), MPWR (55.2%), NEM (56.0%), REI (56.0%).

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The Formula

Gross Profit / Revenue

Why It Matters

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.