HCAD 640 PROJECT – Financial Analysis of a Healthcare Organization

You are required to develop a financial analysis of United Health Group (United Health Care (Trading Symbol: UNH). The intent of this assignment is to evaluate the financial and operational health of the organization. You may pursue, analyze, and synthesize any information source you choose (e.g., website content, current resident personal interviews, organizational documentation, etc.).

Your content should be clear, logical, and report on (at a minimum) the business’ location(s) and competitive market(s). Use of a PESTLE and SWOT analysis is Required. From a financial perspective, your final presentations should contain analysis and discussion on 2- 3 ratios from each of the primary financial ratio categories (e.g., liquidity, profitability, operating efficiency, and capital structure). A five-year trend analysis – including the most recent year of available information/data – is expected for each ratio selected. Interpret the ratios, the financial and market trends and provide your perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of the organization.

Do not just report the data. Tell us what it means. Ultimately, we want to know if the organization is financially sound and has strong long-term growth prospects. Why or why not? Grading will focus on content development, depth of analysis and professionalism of delivery.

Your final deliverable is a 15-20 power presentation slide of no more than 10 minutes in length with detailed presenter’s notes. In-text citiaions are required. Developed in a professional format suitable for presentation to the Board of Directors or a C-Suite executive team.