HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)
NYSE: HCA · Real-Time Price · USD
414.03
+0.67 (0.16%)
At close: Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
413.02
-1.01 (-0.24%)
Pre-market: Aug 11, 2026, 8:14 AM EDT

HCA Healthcare Statistics

Total Valuation

HCA Healthcare has a market cap or net worth of $89.64 billion. The enterprise value is $140.06 billion.

Market Cap89.64B
Enterprise Value 140.06B

Important Dates

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

Earnings Date Jul 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 16, 2026

Share Statistics

HCA Healthcare has 216.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.97% in one year.

Current Share Class 216.50M
Shares Outstanding 216.50M
Shares Change (YoY) -8.97%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.69%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.52%
Owned by Institutions (%) 61.05%
Float 138.06M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 13.86 and the forward PE ratio is 13.49. HCA Healthcare's PEG ratio is 1.38.

PE Ratio 13.86
Forward PE 13.49
PS Ratio 1.15
Forward PS 1.12
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 14.95
P/OCF Ratio 8.06
PEG Ratio 1.38
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.89, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.36.

EV / Earnings 20.48
EV / Sales 1.80
EV / EBITDA 8.89
EV / EBIT 11.60
EV / FCF 23.36

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.99

Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.77
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 3.27
Debt / FCF 8.60
Interest Coverage 5.21

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 12.29%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 21.80%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 26.28%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.88%
Revenue Per Employee $243,791
Profits Per Employee $21,375
Employee Count320,000
Asset Turnover 1.27
Inventory Turnover 25.94

Taxes

In the past 12 months, HCA Healthcare has paid $2.02 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.02B
Effective Tax Rate 20.44%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so HCA Healthcare's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.11
52-Week Price Change +8.50%
50-Day Moving Average 389.08
200-Day Moving Average 456.81
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.58
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,670,065

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.83 million, so 2.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.83M
Short Previous Month 5.21M
Short % of Shares Out 2.69%
Short % of Float 4.22%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.40

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, HCA Healthcare had revenue of $78.01 billion and earned $6.84 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $29.87.

Revenue78.01B
Gross Profit 33.22B
Operating Income 12.07B
Pretax Income 9.87B
Net Income 6.84B
EBITDA 15.75B
EBIT 12.07B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $29.87
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.13 billion in cash and $51.55 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$50.42 billion or -$232.89 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.13B
Total Debt 51.55B
Net Cash -50.42B
Net Cash Per Share -$232.89
Equity (Book Value) -3.21B
Book Value Per Share -30.47
Working Capital -122.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $11.12 billion and capital expenditures -$5.13 billion, giving a free cash flow of $6.00 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 11.12B
Capital Expenditures -5.13B
Depreciation & Amortization 3.67B
Net Borrowing 5.01B
Free Cash Flow 6.00B
FCF Per Share $27.70
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 42.58%, with operating and profit margins of 15.48% and 8.77%.

Gross Margin 42.58%
Operating Margin 15.48%
Pretax Margin 12.65%
Profit Margin 8.77%
EBITDA Margin 20.19%
EBIT Margin 15.48%
FCF Margin 7.69%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.75%.

Dividend Per Share $3.12
Dividend Yield 0.75%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.51%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 10.44%
Buyback Yield 8.97%
Shareholder Yield 9.73%
Earnings Yield 7.63%
FCF Yield 6.69%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for HCA Healthcare is $454.57, which is 9.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $454.57
Price Target Difference 9.79%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 25
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.24%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.59%
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

HCA Healthcare has an Altman Z-Score of 2.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.64
Piotroski F-Score 7