Business Segments · Interest Expense

Optum Health — Interest Expense

This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense

How to read this metric

Lower interest expense is generally better as it indicates lower debt leverage or more efficient capital management within the segment.

Detailed definition

Represents the cost of debt financing specifically allocated to the operations of the segment. This metric measures the...

Peer comparison

Standard metric in segment reporting, though often zero if debt is managed at the corporate level rather than the segment level.

Metric ID: unh_segment_optum_health_interest_expense

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Range$0.00$0.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UnitedHealth Group's optum health — interest expense?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum health — interest expense of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
What does optum health — interest expense mean?
The total cost of interest paid on debt attributed to this specific business segment.