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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

UNH · scored from FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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77/ 100
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Pricing power100

Median gross margin 88.4% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital88

Median ROIC 17.3%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety30

Net debt/EBITDA 2.3x, interest coverage 5x.

Capital discipline70

Owner earnings +6.3%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
No price data
Owner earnings (normalized)
$17.9B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$219.94
Recent price
Discount to value
No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Moat Score over time · 2 readings since 2026-07-17

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can't be backfilled, which is exactly why it's worth keeping.

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) Moat Score — The Moat Index · Buy Like Buffett