Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt
UnitedHealth Group Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt increased by 6.7% to $6.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.1%, from $9.99B to $6.48B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt shows an upward trend with a 4.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Lower levels reduce immediate liquidity pressure, while high levels may signal a need for refinancing or significant cash outflows.
Detailed definition
The portion of total debt obligations, including bank loans and notes, that is due for repayment within the next twelve...
Peer comparison
A key indicator of short-term financial health compared to peers with similar capital structures.
other_debt_currentHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.87B | $3.62B | $3.62B | $6.70B | $5.59B | $3.23B | $3.11B | $9.93B | $6.32B | $5.29B | $4.27B | $9.79B | $11.37B | $3.91B | $4.55B | $9.99B | $5.70B | $7.74B | $6.07B | $6.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.4% | +0.0% | +85.0% | -16.5% | -42.3% | -3.7% | +219.3% | -36.4% | -16.3% | -19.2% | +129.0% | +16.2% | -65.6% | +16.3% | +119.7% | -42.9% | +35.8% | -21.6% | +6.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +44.6% | -10.8% | -14.1% | +48.3% | +13.0% | +63.8% | +37.4% | -1.5% | +79.9% | -26.1% | +6.3% | +2.0% | -49.9% | +97.9% | +33.5% | -35.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is UnitedHealth Group's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt of $6.48B in Q1 2026.
- How has UnitedHealth Group's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- UnitedHealth Group's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt decreased by 35.1% year-over-year, from $9.99B to $6.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for UnitedHealth Group's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), UnitedHealth Group's short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.82B to $6.07B.
- What does short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt mean?
- The amount of debt that must be paid back within one year.