Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how UnitedHealth Group (UNH) and Amgen (AMGN) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees UnitedHealth Group as the more attractively valued of the two: UnitedHealth Group trades at $399 versus a fair value of $526 (+32%), while Amgen trades at $418 versus $252 (-40%).
UnitedHealth Group
UNH · USD · Health Care
+32%
upside to fair value
undervalued
Price$399
Fair Value$526
Quality62/100
Amgen
AMGN · USD · Health Care
-40%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$418
Fair Value$252
Quality63/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
UnitedHealth GroupAmgen
Valuation
31.9×P/E (TTM)25.3×
0.86×P/S (TTM)5.27×
4.09×P/B22.65×
20.2×EV/EBITDA14.0×
1.49×PEG2.02×
2.1%Dividend yield2.7%
$8.84Dividend per share$9.66
Profitability
3%Net margin21%
8%Operating margin34%
12%Return on equity101%
4%Return on assets8%
Growth
2%Revenue growth (YoY)6%
11.4%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)11.8%
11.7%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)7.6%
Balance & size
0.77×Debt / equity5.78×
$384BMarket cap$196B
healthyGrowth qualityhealthy
Amgen leads: 5 to 9 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
UnitedHealth Groupof which business quality 60 · market factors 79Amgenof which business quality 60 · market factors 81
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
52
64
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
48
79
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
76
42
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
69
87
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
81
70
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
85
95
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
99
81
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
UnitedHealth Group
DCF Models$362
Earnings-Based$196
Multiples$259
Asset-Based$69.43
Growth DCF$382
Economic Profit$186
Growth Earnings$292
19 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
Amgen
DCF Models$275
Earnings-Based$151
Dividend Discount$167
Multiples$249
Asset-Based$10.75
Growth DCF$214
Economic Profit$129
Growth Earnings$261
26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
UnitedHealth Group
Bear $368Fair Value $526Bull $657
$399 = current price (white tick)
Amgen
Bear $135Fair Value $252Bull $340
$418 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
UnitedHealth Group · Health Care
Quality score62 · above median
Fair value upside+32% · Top 25%
Amgen · Health Care
Quality score63 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-40% · below median
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees UnitedHealth Group as the more attractively valued of the two: UnitedHealth Group trades at $399 versus a fair value of $526 (+32%), while Amgen trades at $418 versus $252 (-40%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
