HCA Healthcare, Inc.

HCA Healthcare, Inc.

HCA
HCA Healthcare, Inc.US flagNew York Stock Exchange
387.18
USD
+8.67
- -
85.89BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
77.76
87.8
99.51
111.97
124.58
136.13
151.68
151.82
192.33
207.45
244.67
282.43
336.59
334.62
Basic EPS, GAAP
3.54
4.46
5.34
7.8
6.33
11.04
10.36
11.06
22.77
19.44
19.74
23.04
30.2
29.76
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
3.95
5.4
5.92
7.81
6.89
9.3
10.18
18.85
17.62
14.21
17.65
22.56
34.25
34.72
Dividend per Share
0.04
0.02
- -
- -
- -
1.42
1.63
0.45
2.04
2.25
2.49
2.76
3.02
2.99
Book Value per Share
-21.38
-18.01
-18.39
-18.79
-18.65
-13.32
-6.94
2.3
-1.73
-7.84
-5.08
-8.45
-25.48
-26.18
Tangible Book Value per Share
-29.19
-30.71
-32.04
-33.3
-35.39
-31.7
-26.1
-16.75
-26.36
-33.5
-33.46
-38.15
-58.16
-59.06
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
440
420
399
371
350
343
338
339
305
290
266
250
225
228
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
34,182
36,918
39,678
41,490
43,614
46,677
51,336
51,533
58,752
60,233
64,968
70,603
75,600
76,388
Operating Margin (%)
14.02
15.07
15.03
14.94
13.89
14.23
14.06
14.09
16.47
15.03
14.82
14.94
15.83
15.67
Depreciation Expense
1,753
1,820
1,904
1,966
2,131
2,278
2,596
2,721
2,853
2,969
3,077
3,312
3,523
3,593
Net Income, GAAP
1,556
1,875
2,129
2,890
2,216
3,787
3,505
3,754
6,956
5,643
5,242
5,760
6,784
6,794
Effective Tax Rate (%)
32.25
31.83
31.87
28.65
37.39
17.73
20.96
19.21
21.48
20.35
20.96
21.89
20.85
20.2
Profit Margin (%)
4.55
5.08
5.37
6.97
5.08
8.11
6.83
7.28
11.84
9.37
8.07
8.16
8.97
8.89
Working Capital
2,342
3,450
3,716
3,252
3,819
2,644
3,439
3,629
3,960
3,741
2,272
1,237
-567
-3,206
LT Debt
27,590
29,088
30,255
31,160
32,858
32,033
35,076
32,468
36,097
39,466
39,072
40,196
43,456
41,313
Total Equity
-6,928
-6,498
-6,046
-5,633
-4,995
-2,918
-565
2,892
1,489
-73
1,060
555
-2,771
-2,978
Return on Invested Capital (%)
20.17
22.07
21.64
21.88
17.27
20.59
17.41
16.38
20.3
18.24
18.16
18.41
20.45
20.58
Return on Capital (%)
11.96
11.78
11.24
14.04
10.1
15.79
13.1
12.29
19.85
14.74
14.11
14.46
16.37
16.24
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
6,110
5,241
8,532
LT Borrowings
38,401
41,603
39,491
LT Finance Leases
1,838
1,853
1,822
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
230
225
223
Market Capitalization
102,174
108,959
108,032

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
15,285
15,783
16,052
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
997
1,040
940
Accounts Receivable, Net
10,428
10,867
11,324
Inventories
1,734
1,652
1,681
Total Current Liabilities
17,896
16,350
19,258
Payables & Accruals
11,786
10,130
10,726
ST Debt
6,110
5,241
8,532
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-310.46%
-470.48%
-599.28%
Free Cash Flow
16.31%
6.22%
36.41%
Net Income, GAAP
16.99%
17.39%
17.78%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.72%
8.03%
7.08%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
63.3%
-1.59%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
17,339
17,492
17,487
18,285
70,603
2025
18,321
18,605
19,161
19,513
75,600
2026
19,109
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
6.04
5.64
4.99
5.75
23.04
2025
6.63
7
7.15
8.36
30.2
2026
7.28
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.7
0.66
0.66
0.66
2.76
2025
0.74
0.72
0.72
0.72
3.02
2026
0.82
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

MCPAPIChat
CEO
Samuel N. Hazen
Full Time Employees
320,000
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Care Facilities
Address
One Park Plaza Nashville TN United States of America 37203
IPO Date
Mar 10, 2011
Business
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: HCA) operates as one of the largest for-profit health systems in the United States, owning and managing approximately 190 hospitals and 2,400 ambulatory sites of care including surgery centers, freestanding emergency rooms, urgent care centers, diagnostic and imaging centers, walk-in clinics, and physician clinics; it provides a comprehensive range of services encompassing acute inpatient care, outpatient services, emergency services, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation services, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, and advanced maternal and fetal care across 20 states and the United Kingdom. Founded in 1968 by Dr. Thomas F. Frist Sr., Dr. Thomas F. Frist Jr., and Jack C. Massey, the company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and serves approximately 44 million patient encounters annually through its integrated network focused on high-quality, convenient care for diverse patient populations including those requiring high-acuity treatments and community-based services. HCA Healthcare maintains significant market presence in key regions such as Florida with 47 hospitals and 31 surgery centers, Texas with 45 hospitals and over 600 affiliated sites, and Tennessee with 13 hospitals, while supporting medical education as the largest sponsor of graduate medical education programs in the U.S. with 56 teaching hospitals. Recent strategic developments include the rollout of the cloud-based MEDITECH Expanse electronic health record platform across all acute care facilities to enhance data insights, care coordination, and innovation; the launch of CareIntel for Perinatal in collaboration with GE HealthCare to advance maternal and fetal healthcare through AI-driven clinical insights; implementation of virtual nursing programs and digital transformation initiatives to streamline operations and improve patient outcomes; authorization of a $10 billion share repurchase program in January 2025 with ongoing executions totaling billions in recent years; and planned expansions such as a new 68-bed hospital in Clarksville, Tennessee, alongside facility enhancements in Florida and California. In April 2025, HCA divested Regional Medical Center in East San Jose, California, to Santa Clara Valley Healthcare for $150 million, reflecting selective portfolio optimization amid broader growth efforts.

Company News

MCPAPIChat
  • Is HCA Undervalued? DCF Says Worth $765

  • Mission Bio and Human Cell Atlas Collaborate to Expand Access to Single-Cell Multiomics Ahead of HCA 2026 Meeting

  • Vizgen® to Advance Cell Atlases with New Volumetric Tissue Mapping Spatial Data and Services at HCA 2026 Meeting

  • Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For June 2026

  • 3 Beaten-Down Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

  • HCA Healthcare to Acquire CHCP to Strengthen Workforce Development

  • HCA Healthcare Announces Agreement to Acquire The College of Health Care Professions

  • Is HCA Undervalued? DCF Says Worth $765

  • HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Presents at RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference 2026 Transcript

  • HCA Healthcare Colleagues Volunteer More Than 41,800 Hours During Annual Days of Service Initiative

  • HCA DCF Analysis: Intrinsic Value $765 vs Price $423

  • HCA DCF Analysis: Intrinsic Value $765 vs Price $429

  • HCA Healthcare, Inc. to Present at May Conference

  • Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Medical Stocks Now

  • Comerica Bank Sells 3,248 Shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA

  • HCA Healthcare Inc (HCA) Shares Surge 3.1% -- What GF Score of 97 Tells Investors

  • HCA Healthcare Names Cynthia Cifuentes-Finkel Senior Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Affairs

  • These Analysts Slash Their Forecasts On HCA Healthcare After Q1 Results

  • HCA Announces Proposed Public Offering of Senior Notes

  • HCA Healthcare, Inc. $HCA Shares Sold by Calamos Advisors LLC