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

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

What does optum rx — interest expense mean?

The cost of servicing debt specifically allocated to the pharmacy services segment's operations or capital structure. This metric reflects the segment's reliance on external financing to fund its working capital or infrastructure requirements. It is a critical component in assessing the segment's true operating profitability and financial leverage.

UnitedHealth Group UNH Optum Rx — Interest Expense

Other segment segments

Optum Health

$0—

Optum Insight

$0—

UnitedHealthcare

$0—

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HFFGOperating Segment — Interest Expense

$2.81M+7.8%

MNKDAll Other Segments — Interest Expense

$12.43M+16.9%

MDUOther — Interest Expense

$1.39M+47.8%

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 rx — interest expense?: UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported optum rx — interest expense of $0 in Q1 2026.
What does optum rx — interest expense mean?: The cost of servicing debt specifically allocated to the pharmacy services segment's operations or capital structure. This metric reflects the segment's reliance on external financing to fund its working capital or infrastructure requirements. It is a critical component in assessing the segment's true operating profitability and financial leverage.