EHC vs UHS
Encompass Health Corporation and Universal Health Services, both Healthcare
Encompass Health Corporation is the larger company at $13B against $11B. On trailing earnings UHS is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.6 against 20.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year EHC returned +3.1% against -8.4% for UHS. The RyuScore puts UHS ahead, 79 against 74 out of 100.
| Figure | EHC | UHS |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $128 | $187 |
| Market cap | $13B | $11B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 20.8 | 7.6 |
| Dividend yield | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| 1-year return | +3.1% | -8.4% |
| 5-year return | +127% | +38% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 74/100 | 79/100 |
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.
Encompass Health Corporation
Revenue of $1.6B in Q2 2026, net income $154M. Its largest reported line is Medicare, 64% 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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