HCA Healthcare Statistics
Total Valuation
HCA Healthcare has a market cap or net worth of $119.82 billion. The enterprise value is $167.37 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, January 27, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
Share Statistics
HCA Healthcare has 223.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.52% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 223.55M |
| Shares Outstanding | 223.55M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.52% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.32% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.51% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 63.01% |
| Float | 151.14M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.92 and the forward PE ratio is 17.67. HCA Healthcare's PEG ratio is 1.60.
| PE Ratio | 18.92 |
| Forward PE | 17.67 |
| PS Ratio | 1.58 |
| Forward PS | 1.50 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.58 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.48 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.60 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.76.
| EV / Earnings | 24.67 |
| EV / Sales | 2.21 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.81 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.99 |
| EV / FCF | 21.76 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.97
| Current Ratio | 0.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 |
| Debt / Equity | n/a |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.95 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.33 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.32 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.44% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 21.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 26.97% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.42% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $236,250 |
| Profits Per Employee | $21,200 |
| Employee Count | 320,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.26 |
| Inventory Turnover | 26.09 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HCA Healthcare has paid $2.05 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.05B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.85% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +69.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.37, so HCA Healthcare's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.37 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +69.39% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 488.61 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 428.70 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.96 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,240,504 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.14 million, so 1.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.14M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.12M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.85% |
| Short % of Float | 2.74% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.78 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HCA Healthcare had revenue of $75.60 billion and earned $6.78 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $28.33.
| Revenue | 75.60B |
| Gross Profit | 31.37B |
| Operating Income | 11.97B |
| Pretax Income | 9.83B |
| Net Income | 6.78B |
| EBITDA | 15.49B |
| EBIT | 11.97B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $28.33 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $1.14 billion in cash and $48.70 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$47.55 billion or -$212.72 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.14B |
| Total Debt | 48.70B |
| Net Cash | -47.55B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$212.72 |
| Equity (Book Value) | -2.77B |
| Book Value Per Share | -26.83 |
| Working Capital | -567.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $12.64 billion and capital expenditures -$4.94 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.69 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.64B |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.94B |
| Free Cash Flow | 7.69B |
| FCF Per Share | $34.41 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 41.50%, with operating and profit margins of 15.83% and 8.97%.
| Gross Margin | 41.50% |
| Operating Margin | 15.83% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.01% |
| Profit Margin | 8.97% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.49% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.83% |
| FCF Margin | 10.17% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.58%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.58% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.89% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Payout Ratio | 10.38% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.52% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.11% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.66% |
| FCF Yield | 6.42% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for HCA Healthcare is $520.84, which is -2.82% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $520.84 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.82% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 21 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.73% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.40% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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| Lynch Upside | |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
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
HCA Healthcare has an Altman Z-Score of 2.62 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.62 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
