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HCA Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$530.54
Seasonality move
:
2.19%
Day range:
$523.17 - $533.99
52-week range:
$295.00 - $552.90
Dividend yield:
0.55%
P/E ratio:
18.63x
P/S ratio:
1.68x
P/B ratio:
--
Volume:
814K
Avg. volume:
1.1M
1-year change:
64.92%
Market cap:
$118.2B
Revenue:
$75.6B
EPS (TTM):
$28.38
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingHCA Healthcare, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 13 Buy ratings, 8 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $532.14, HCA Healthcare, Inc. has an estimated upside of 0.66% from its current price of $528.66.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $420.00 representing 20.55% downside risk from its current price of $528.66.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 22 analysts, HCA Healthcare, Inc. has 0.66% upside to fair value with a price target of $532.14 per share.
HCA vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, HCA Healthcare, Inc. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -0.9% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 13 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter HCA Healthcare, Inc. reported revenues of $19.5B.
Earnings Growth
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. has grown year-over-year earnings for 4 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter HCA Healthcare, Inc. reported earnings per share of $8.14.
Enterprise value:
169B
EV / Invested capital:
3.68x
Price / LTM sales:
1.68x
EV / EBIT:
14.13x
EV / Revenue:
2.24x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.64x
EV / Free cash flow:
21.97x
Price / Operating cash flow:
16.46x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
10.91x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$12B
Return On Assets:
13%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
10.29%
Return On Equity:
3428.29%
Return On Invested Capital:
17.14%
Operating Margin:
16.29%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $65B | $70.6B | $75.6B | $18.3B | $19.5B | |
| Gross Profit | $9.6B | $10.5B | $12B | $2.8B | $3.2B | |
| Operating Income | $9.6B | $10.5B | $12B | $2.8B | $3.2B | |
| EBITDA | $12.7B | $13.9B | $15.5B | $3.7B | $4.1B | |
| Diluted EPS | $18.98 | $21.99 | $28.38 | $5.63 | $8.14 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $13.5B | $13.6B | $14.9B | $16.4B | $15.8B | |
| Total Assets | $50.7B | $52.4B | $56.2B | $59.5B | $60.7B | |
| Current Liabilities | $9.6B | $9.9B | $12.7B | $15.2B | $16.4B | |
| Total Liabilities | $49.3B | $52.5B | $55.2B | $59B | $63.5B | |
| Total Equity | $1.5B | -$73M | $1.1B | $555M | -$2.8B | |
| Total Debt | $36.3B | $39.8B | $41.5B | $44.9B | $46.1B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $9.4B | $10.5B | $12.6B | $2.6B | $2.4B | |
| Cash From Investing | -$5.3B | -$4.9B | -$5B | -$1.3B | -$1.3B | |
| Cash From Financing | -$4.1B | -$4.6B | -$8.6B | -$2.2B | -$999M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $4.7B | $5.6B | $7.7B | $1.3B | $870M | |
HCA
Sector
Market Cap
$118.2B
$25.2M
Price % of 52-Week High
95.62%
49.83%
Dividend Yield
0.55%
0%
Shareholder Yield
9.49%
-1.77%
1-Year Price Total Return
64.92%
-21.9%
Beta (5-Year)
1.361
0.499
Dividend yield:
0.55%
Annualized payout:
$2.88
Payout ratio:
8.85%
Growth streak:
5 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$525.63
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$426.88
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
442.99 - 501.75
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
335.4M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$504.38
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
62.29
ADX Line
Buy
Level
37.42
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-33.3769
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$486.71
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
14.67
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
68
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
497.4M
Financial Scores
Hold
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (2.7431)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-1.695)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.7965)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (1.5968)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (4)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
HCA Healthcare, Inc. is a health care services company engaged in operating hospitals, freestanding surgery centers and emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, comprehensive rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, physician practices, home health, hospice, outpatient physical therapy home and community-based services providers, and various other facilities. The firm operates general and acute care hospitals that offer medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services, and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. The company was founded by Dr. Thomas F. Frist, Jr in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, HCA has received 13 Buy ratings 8 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell ratings. The HCA average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $532.14.
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Where Will HCA Healthcare, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that HCA Healthcare, Inc. share price will rise to $532.14 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About HCA Healthcare, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about HCA Healthcare, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that HCA Healthcare, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $420.00.
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What Is HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for HCA Healthcare, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $532.14 according to 22 Wall Street analysts, 13 of them rate the stock a Buy, 1 rates the stock a Sell, and 8 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is HCA A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for HCA Healthcare, Inc. is a Buy. 13 of 22 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of HCA?
You can purchase shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase HCA Healthcare, Inc. shares.
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What Is The HCA Healthcare, Inc. Share Price Today?
HCA Healthcare, Inc. was last trading at $530.54 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for HCA Healthcare, Inc.. Yesterday, HCA Healthcare, Inc. closed at $528.66 per share.
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How To Buy HCA Healthcare, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase HCA Healthcare, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
HCA
Sector
P/E ratio
18.63x
23.30x
PEG ratio
0.64x
-0.01x
P/B ratio
--
1.78x
Price / LTM sales
1.68x
1.55x
Growth Metrics
HCA
Sector
Revenue growth
6.72%
3.69%
Earnings growth
44.52%
9.95%
Revenue (5-year growth)
7.97%
6.38%
Earnings forecast
$7.48
-$0.19
Profitability
HCA
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$12B
$2.6M
Return on invested capital
17.14%
-33.25%
Return on assets
13%
-29.67%
Return on equity
3428.29%
-38.66%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Jan
27
Next Earnings Date
Apr
24
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Apr
28
Balance Sheet
HCA
Sector
Total cash
$1.1B
$25.1M
Short term investments
--
$24M
Total assets
$60.7B
$72.5M
Long term debt
$46.1B
$2.6M
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