Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT)
NYSE: ARDT · Real-Time Price · USD
8.93
+0.05 (0.56%)
Dec 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Ardent Health Statistics

Total Valuation

Ardent Health has a market cap or net worth of $1.28 billion. The enterprise value is $2.95 billion.

Market Cap1.28B
Enterprise Value 2.95B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 12, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 12, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Ardent Health has 143.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 9.52% in one year.

Current Share Class 143.19M
Shares Outstanding 143.19M
Shares Change (YoY) +9.52%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.21%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.25%
Owned by Institutions (%) 20.99%
Float 24.54M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 6.18 and the forward PE ratio is 6.91.

PE Ratio 6.18
Forward PE 6.91
PS Ratio 0.20
Forward PS 0.19
PB Ratio 1.03
P/TBV Ratio 4.73
P/FCF Ratio 8.12
P/OCF Ratio 3.49
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.55, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.72.

EV / Earnings 14.38
EV / Sales 0.47
EV / EBITDA 5.55
EV / EBIT 7.79
EV / FCF 18.72

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.40.

Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 1.47
Debt / Equity 1.40
Debt / EBITDA 2.88
Debt / FCF 14.51
Interest Coverage 6.72

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.26%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.66%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.75%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.26%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.99%
Revenue Per Employee $254,038
Profits Per Employee $8,235
Employee Count24,900
Asset Turnover 1.27
Inventory Turnover 23.15

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ardent Health has paid $64.47 million in taxes.

Income Tax 64.47M
Effective Tax Rate 17.85%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -45.38% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -45.38%
50-Day Moving Average 12.77
200-Day Moving Average 13.08
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 26.65
Average Volume (20 Days) 808,055

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.75 million, so 1.92% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.75M
Short Previous Month 2.92M
Short % of Shares Out 1.92%
Short % of Float 11.22%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.07

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ardent Health had revenue of $6.33 billion and earned $205.06 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.44.

Revenue6.33B
Gross Profit 3.67B
Operating Income 378.40M
Pretax Income 361.23M
Net Income 205.06M
EBITDA 530.92M
EBIT 378.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.44
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $614.32 million in cash and $2.28 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.67 billion or -$11.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 614.32M
Total Debt 2.28B
Net Cash -1.67B
Net Cash Per Share -$11.66
Equity (Book Value) 1.63B
Book Value Per Share 8.65
Working Capital 1.01B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $366.64 million and capital expenditures -$209.18 million, giving a free cash flow of $157.46 million.

Operating Cash Flow 366.64M
Capital Expenditures -209.18M
Free Cash Flow 157.46M
FCF Per Share $1.10
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.94%, with operating and profit margins of 5.98% and 3.24%.

Gross Margin 57.94%
Operating Margin 5.98%
Pretax Margin 5.71%
Profit Margin 3.24%
EBITDA Margin 8.39%
EBIT Margin 5.98%
FCF Margin 2.49%

Dividends & Yields

Ardent Health does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -9.52%
Shareholder Yield -9.52%
Earnings Yield 16.04%
FCF Yield 12.31%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ardent Health is $14.70, which is 64.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $14.70
Price Target Difference 64.61%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.14%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Ardent Health has an Altman Z-Score of 2.18 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.18
Piotroski F-Score 6