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Discontinued — last reported Q4 '22

Business Segments · Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software

Optum — Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software

UnitedHealth Group Optum — Purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software remained flat by 0.0% to $500.75M in Q4 2022 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 20.7%, from $414.75M to $500.75M.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2022Feb 24, 2023

How to read this metric

An increase signals investment in future capacity and technology, while a decrease may indicate a focus on cash preservation or completed investment cycles.

Detailed definition

Represents the capital expenditures (CapEx) made by the Optum segment to acquire or develop long-term assets such as med...

Peer comparison

Comparable to capital expenditures (CapEx) reported by healthcare services and technology-enabled firms.

Metric ID: unh_segment_optum_purchases_of_property_equipment_and_capitalized_software

Historical Data

2 years
 FY'21FY'22
Value$1.66B$2B
YoY Change+20.7%
Range$1.66B$2B
Avg YoY Growth+20.7%
Median YoY Growth+20.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UnitedHealth Group's optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software of $500.75M in Q4 2022.
How has UnitedHealth Group's optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software changed year-over-year?
UnitedHealth Group's optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software increased by 20.7% year-over-year, from $414.75M to $500.75M.
What does optum — purchases of property, equipment and capitalized software mean?
The amount spent by the Optum segment on long-term assets like equipment and software.