In the realm of investing, market capitalization is a good but not perfect way to gauge the success of a business. Sure, sometimes companies are overvalued. But a company's market value can at least give you an idea of how much perceived value it provides to society.

There are currently just six U.S. businesses that hold the distinction of being in the $1 trillion market cap club. But as corporations grow revenue and profits over time, plenty of other candidates could eventually join this group. With a market value of $468 billion, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) could become one of them.

But can it achieve this feat in the next seven years? Let's look at the math required to pull it off and the fundamentals to discern an answer.

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