DVA vs UHS

DaVita and Universal Health Services, both Healthcare

DaVita is the larger company at $12B against $11B. On trailing earnings UHS is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.6 against 14.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DVA returned +38% against -11% for UHS. The RyuScore puts UHS ahead, 79 against 72 out of 100.

DaVita and Universal Health Services compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureDVAUHS
Last close$181$186
Market cap$12B$11B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better14.97.6
Dividend yieldn/a0.4%
1-year return+38%-11%
5-year return+55%+38%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1072/10079/100

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

DaVita

Revenue of $3.6B in Q2 2026, net income $265M. Its largest reported line is U.S.Dialysis With Intersegment, 56% of the disclosed total.

Universal Health Services

Revenue of $4.6B in Q2 2026, net income $358M. Its largest reported line is Managed Care, 31% of the disclosed total.

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