What is UnitedHealth Group's optum health — interest expense?

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum health — interest expense of $0 in Q1 2026.

What does optum health — interest expense mean?

Represents the cost of debt financing specifically allocated to the operations of the segment. This metric measures the financial burden of the segment's capital structure and its reliance on external borrowing. It is a critical component in assessing the segment's true economic profitability after accounting for the cost of its dedicated capital.

UnitedHealth Group UNH Optum Health — Interest Expense

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Optum Insight

$0—

Optum Rx

$0—

UnitedHealthcare

$0—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$111.72B+2.0%

Gross profit$98.9B+1.8%

Operating income$9.0B-1.4%

Net income$6.3B-0.2%

EPS (diluted)$6.90+0.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$28.0B-8.8%

Total debt$77.9B-4.1%

Total equity$103.90B+3.1%

Total assets$312.64B+0.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$8.9B+63.3%

CapEx$763.0M-15.0%

Free cash flow$8.1B+78.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$382.09B+49.3%

Enterprise value$432.01B+40.9%

P/E31.7×+19.7×

P/S0.9×+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin88.6%+0.4pp

Operating margin4.2%-4.0pp

Net margin2.7%-2.7pp

FCF margin4.4%-1.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.8%-11.1pp

Debt / equity0.8×-0.1×

Current ratio0.8×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by UnitedHealth Group in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:InterestExpense.

The official record: UnitedHealth Group’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is UnitedHealth Group's optum health — interest expense?: UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum health — interest expense of $0 in Q1 2026.
What does optum health — interest expense mean?: Represents the cost of debt financing specifically allocated to the operations of the segment. This metric measures the financial burden of the segment's capital structure and its reliance on external borrowing. It is a critical component in assessing the segment's true economic profitability after accounting for the cost of its dedicated capital.