HCA - HCA Healthcare Inc Stock Analysis
HCA Healthcare Inc (HCA) is a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE. It operates in the Medical Care Facilities industry, part of the broader Healthcare sector. The company has a market capitalization of 107.09B, generates annual revenue of 74.37B, and reports net income of 6.34B. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 469.29 USD.
From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock appears reasonably valued, potentially indicating balanced risk and return. The PEG ratio is within a normal range, suggesting the stock is fairly priced for its expected growth. The company has very low leverage, which may indicate conservative financial management or underutilization of debt. The dividend yield (0.61%) is modest, often associated with growth-oriented companies. The stock exhibits higher volatility than the market, which may indicate greater risk and potential reward.
Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.74), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 62.76%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of 53.24%, trading within a 52-week range of 295.00 - 520.00.
HCA - HCA Healthcare Inc
469.29
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.74
HCA – Analyst Rating Summary
- Strong Buy: 6
- Buy: 12
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
- Total Analysts: 31
| Index: | S&P 500 | P/E: | 18.14 | EPS (ttm): | 25.88 | Insider Own: | 31.48% | Shs Outstand: | 229.85M | Perf Week: | -0.59% |
| Market Cap: | 107.09B | Forward P/E: | 15.85 | EPS next Y: | 29.62 | Insider Trans: | -0.01% | Shs Float: | 156.36M | Perf Month: | -0.11% |
| Income(ttm): | 6.34B | PEG: | 1.11 | EPS next Q: | 7.45 | Inst Own: | 62.76% | Short Float: | 2.64% | Perf Quarter: | 11.84% |
| Revenue(ttm): | 74.37B | P/S: | 1.44 | EPS this Y: | 26.04% | Inst Trans: | -2.98% | Short Ratio: | 3.24 | Perf Half Y: | 29.95% |
| Book/sh: | -23.21 | P/B: | - | EPS next Y: | 7.01% | ROA: | 10.64% | Short Interest: | 4.12M | Perf Year: | 53.24% |
| Cash/sh: | 4.78 | P/C: | 98.16 | EPS next 5Y: | 14.30% | ROE: | - | 52W Range: | 295.00 - 520.00 | Perf YTD: | 0.52% |
| Dividend Est.: | 2.86 (0.61%) | P/FCF: | 13.23 | EPS past 3/5Y: | 1.31% 16.93% | ROIC: | 18.18% | 52W High: | 520.00 -9.75% | Beta: | 1.37 |
| Dividend TTM: | 2.88 (0.61%) | Quick Ratio: | 0.76 | Sales past 3/5Y: | 6.32% 6.58% | Gross Margin: | 15.64% | 52W Low: | 295.00 59.08% | Perf 5Y: | 173.85% |
| Dividend Ex-Date: | Dec 15, 2025 | Current Ratio: | 0.85 | EPS Y/Y TTM: | 15.82% | Oper. Margin: | 15.64% | RSI (14): | 45.46 | Volatility: | 2.24% 2.15% |
| Employees: | 316000 | Debt/Eq: | - | Sales Y/Y TTM: | 6.82% | Profit Margin: | 8.53% | Recom: | 2.15 | Target Price: | 494.33 |
| Option/Short: | Yes / Yes | LT Debt/Eq: | - | EPS Q/Q: | 42.37% | Payout: | 12.00% | Rel Volume: | 0.92 | Prev Close: | 483.80 |
| Sales Surprise: | 3.02% | EPS Surprise: | 20.17% | Sales Q/Q: | 9.57% | Earnings: | Jan 27 BMO | Avg Volume: | 1.27M | Price: | 469.29 |
| SMA20: | -1.10% | SMA50: | -2.18% | SMA200: | 14.81% | Undervalued: 5.34% | Volume: | 1,170,359 | Change: | -3.00% | |
Graham Classic formula value: 862.17
(P/E=8 * 1g) Min value: 518.23
(current P/E * 2g) Max value: 1086.2
Average value: 822.2
About HCA Healthcare Inc
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.
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