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HCA Healthcare HCA Healthcare, Inc. Common Stock

HCA · Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities
Top 49% of scored stocks
OkayTop 49% of scored stocks
Limited Data

HCA Healthcare scores 54/100 on fundamentals: in the top 49% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Risk (70/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (33/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Limited Data.

Best
Risk 70
Weakest
Price 33
  • Carries a Limited Data flag
Mkt capUS$ 102.4b#116 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 30.15P/E14.7×✓ vs sector median 30.5×P/Bn/m (negative equity)Div yield1%Bottom 31% in the S&P 50052w range · 59% of range353.99556.52
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #29 of 60 in Healthcare by score

Business Strength

50
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 4 of 8 points → 50 · 1 N/A skipped
Return on Equity (ROE)n/m (negative equity)Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+7%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+9%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin9%Okay

No data: Quarterly Momentum

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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +29.3%Equity ↓ -355.3%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
5.2b5.8b6.8b6.8b-1.8b-2.5b-6.0b-8.1b202320242025TTM

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +21.1%Net Profit ↑ +29.3%Net Margin % 8.6%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
65.0b70.6b75.6b78.7b5.2b5.8b6.8b6.8b202320242025TTM8.1%8.2%9%8.6%

Sales grew about 21.1% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 29.3% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +8.7%Net Profit → +2.8%Net Margin % 8.4%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
18.6b19.2b19.5b19.1b20.2b1.7b1.6b1.9b1.6b1.7bQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'268.9%8.6%9.6%8.5%8.4%
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Sales grew about 8.7% over the last 5 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit has moved sideways over the last 5 quarters.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity-6.5×StrongCurrent Ratio0.8×WeakInterest Coverage5.2×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +25.2%Equity ↓ -355.3%
Total DebtEquityD/E
41.9b45.2b48.7b52.4b-1.8b-2.5b-6.0b-8.1b202320242025TTM

Borrowings grew about 25.2% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +8.7%Current Liabilities ↑ +56.3%Current Ratio 0.8×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
14.9b16.4b15.8b16.2b12.7b15.2b16.4b19.8b202320242025TTM1.2×1.1×1×0.8×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 0) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality1%Weak
Payout ratio: 10%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +18.4%Free CF ↑ +27.4%
Operating CFFree CF
9.4b10.5b12.6b11.2b4.7b5.6b7.7b6.0b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash → -2.9%Short-Term Debt ↑ +233.9%Total Debt ↑ +25.2%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
935m1.9b1.0b908m2.4b4.7b4.9b8.1b41.9b45.2b48.7b52.4b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +28.6%Yield % 0.7%
DPS (cents)Yield %
5656566060666672727222424026428820222023202420251%0.9%0.8%0.7%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 1) = 2 of 6 points → 33
P/E Ratio14.7×OkayP/B Ration/m (negative equity)WeakPEG Ratio1.7Okay
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 537.42US$ 453.96US$ 370.50Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price has been roughly flat over the past year.

Why 70?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 1) = 7 of 10 points → 70 · 1 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)-7%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-12.8 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+7.3%Okay

No data: Quarterly Consistency

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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +21.1%Inventory ↓ -17.4%Inv. % of Rev. 2.1%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
65.0b70.6b75.6b78.7b2.0b1.7b1.7b1.7b202320242025TTM3.1%2.5%2.2%2.1%
Ranks #29 of 60 in Healthcare by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 78.7bUS$ 6.8bUS$ 11.2bUS$ 6.0bUS$ -5.2bUS$ 908.0mUS$ 52.4bUS$ 8.1bUS$ -8.1bUS$ 16.2bUS$ 19.8bUS$ 63.5bUS$ 68.1bUS$ 1.7b--84%9%-6.5×0.8×5.2×10%----
2025US$ 75.6bUS$ 6.8bUS$ 12.6bUS$ 7.7bUS$ -4.9bUS$ 1.0bUS$ 48.7bUS$ 4.9bUS$ -6.0bUS$ 15.8bUS$ 16.4bUS$ 60.7bUS$ 63.5bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 288.0m-113%9%-8.1×1.0×5.4×10%1%15.5×-17.4×2.5
2024US$ 70.6bUS$ 5.8bUS$ 10.5bUS$ 5.6bUS$ -4.9bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 45.2bUS$ 4.7bUS$ -2.5bUS$ 16.4bUS$ 15.2bUS$ 59.5bUS$ 59.0bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 264.0m-230%8%-18.1×1.1×5.1×12%1%12.7×-29.3×-
2023US$ 65.0bUS$ 5.2bUS$ 9.4bUS$ 4.7bUS$ -4.7bUS$ 935.0mUS$ 41.9bUS$ 2.4bUS$ -1.8bUS$ 14.9bUS$ 12.7bUS$ 56.2bUS$ 55.2bUS$ 2.0bUS$ 240.0m-295%8%-23.6×1.2×5.0×13%1%13.4×-39.7×1.1