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TurnerTrends Stock Rating Report for UHS

Data valid for week beginning July 21, 2008

Ticker Company Name
UHS   [News] Universal Health Services Inc
Company Profile
"Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and radiation oncology centers. Its hospitals provide general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic care, coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and behavioral health services. As of February 28, 2008, the company owned and operated 31 acute care hospitals and 113 behavioral health centers in 32 states, as well as in Washington, DC and Puerto Rico- and managed and owned 11 surgical hospitals, and surgery and radiation oncology centers located in 6 states and Puerto Rico. Universal Health Services, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania."

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Stock Information
Friday's Close $61.40
Volume Avg. 736186 shares
Industry Hospitals
Sector Healthcare
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Optionable? Yes

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Stock Financials
Profit Margin 3.76%
Operating Margin 8.04%
Debt-to-Equity .70%
P/E ttm 18.10
EPS ttm $3.440
EBITDA $577,300,000
Total Revenue $4,850,000,000
Market Cap $3,230,000
Annual Dividend $.32
Yield .520%
ROE 12.39%
Revenue Growth Rate Quarterly 8.40%
Earnings Growth Rate Quarterly 24.40%
Earnings Growth Rate Yearly 24.40%
Revenue Growth Rate Average 7.83%
Earnings Growth Rate Average 0.00%
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Latest News

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:35:00 Etc/GMTUniversal Health Services, Inc. Announces Dividend (PR Newswire)
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:34:41 Etc/GMTEven the Gurus Are Suffering (at Motley Fool)
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:10:46 Etc/GMTUniversal Health Services Earnings Call scheduled for Tue, July 29 (CCBN)
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:37:00 Etc/GMTUniversal Health Services, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call (Business Wire)
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 19:35:14 Etc/GMTThe Gateway at Southpoint breaks ground on phase 2 (at bizjournals.com)
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:40:25 Etc/GMTUS Medicare proposes hospital outpatient pay rates (at Reuters)
Tue, 1 Jul 2008 14:55:11 Etc/GMTRehabCare hires Gross to oversee hospital division operations (at bizjournals.com)
Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:36:00 Etc/GMT[$$] Offering Up a Value-Stock Smorgasbord (at Barron's Online)
Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:39:07 Etc/GMTJefferies opens annual health care conference Tuesday (AP)
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:51:44 Etc/GMTPremarket roundup: Fifth Third, Campbell Soup (AP)
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:12:34 Etc/GMTAhead of the Bell: Universal Health Services (AP)
Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:19:19 Etc/GMTUniversal Health downgraded by Wachovia (Briefing.com)
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:51:37 Etc/GMTRestrictions, Bans on Doctor-Owned Facilities to Benefit Chains (at Seeking Alpha)
Fri, 6 Jun 2008 19:04:34 Etc/GMTTrent: Jobs Report Offers Stock Picks (at TheStreet.com)
Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:47:24 Etc/GMT[$$] Jobs Report Narrows the Field of Stock Picks (at RealMoney by TheStreet.com)
Fri, 30 May 2008 21:07:35 Etc/GMTUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Creation of a Direct Fi (EDGAR Online)
Fri, 30 May 2008 17:11:33 Etc/GMTHospital industry group spent $630,000 lobbying (AP)
Wed, 28 May 2008 16:30:00 Etc/GMTStock Spotlight: Universal Health Services (TradingMarkets.com)
Sat, 24 May 2008 13:04:46 Etc/GMTUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC Financials (EDGAR Online Financials)
Thu, 22 May 2008 18:43:17 Etc/GMTUNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Financial Statements and (EDGAR Online)
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