HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)
NYSE: HCA · Real-Time Price · USD
437.05
+2.27 (0.52%)
Apr 30, 2026, 9:34 AM EDT - Market open

HCA Healthcare Statistics

Total Valuation

HCA Healthcare has a market cap or net worth of $97.24 billion. The enterprise value is $145.64 billion.

Market Cap97.24B
Enterprise Value 145.64B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, April 24, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 16, 2026

Share Statistics

HCA Healthcare has 222.49 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.09% in one year.

Current Share Class 222.49M
Shares Outstanding 222.49M
Shares Change (YoY) -9.09%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.76%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.51%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.45%
Float 150.10M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.96 and the forward PE ratio is 14.07. HCA Healthcare's PEG ratio is 1.41.

PE Ratio 14.96
Forward PE 14.07
PS Ratio 1.27
Forward PS 1.21
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 12.20
P/OCF Ratio 7.44
PEG Ratio 1.41
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.37.

EV / Earnings 21.44
EV / Sales 1.91
EV / EBITDA 9.36
EV / EBIT 12.16
EV / FCF 18.37

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.83

Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.64
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 3.00
Debt / FCF 6.29
Interest Coverage 5.24

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 12.34%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 21.07%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 28.38%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.01%
Revenue Per Employee $238,713
Profits Per Employee $21,231
Employee Count320,000
Asset Turnover 1.26
Inventory Turnover 25.67

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HCA Healthcare has paid $1.98 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.98B
Effective Tax Rate 20.20%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +30.95% 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 +30.95%
50-Day Moving Average 500.76
200-Day Moving Average 456.68
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 31.41
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,051,394

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.96 million, so 1.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.96M
Short Previous Month 3.34M
Short % of Shares Out 1.78%
Short % of Float 2.64%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.01

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HCA Healthcare had revenue of $76.39 billion and earned $6.79 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $29.07.

Revenue76.39B
Gross Profit 31.79B
Operating Income 11.97B
Pretax Income 9.79B
Net Income 6.79B
EBITDA 15.57B
EBIT 11.97B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $29.07
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $940.00 million in cash and $49.85 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$48.91 billion or -$219.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 940.00M
Total Debt 49.85B
Net Cash -48.91B
Net Cash Per Share -$219.81
Equity (Book Value) -2.98B
Book Value Per Share -27.81
Working Capital -3.21B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $13.00 billion and capital expenditures -$5.07 billion, giving a free cash flow of $7.93 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 13.00B
Capital Expenditures -5.07B
Depreciation & Amortization 3.59B
Net Borrowing 3.11B
Free Cash Flow 7.93B
FCF Per Share $35.63
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 41.61%, with operating and profit margins of 15.67% and 8.89%.

Gross Margin 41.61%
Operating Margin 15.67%
Pretax Margin 12.82%
Profit Margin 8.89%
EBITDA Margin 20.38%
EBIT Margin 15.67%
FCF Margin 10.38%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.72%.

Dividend Per Share $3.12
Dividend Yield 0.72%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.70%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 10.32%
Buyback Yield 9.09%
Shareholder Yield 9.80%
Earnings Yield 7.02%
FCF Yield 8.19%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HCA Healthcare is $511.84, which is 17.11% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $511.84
Price Target Difference 17.11%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 20
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.04%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 13.71%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value
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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 7