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Community Health Systems, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $413M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

73
StockRank
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Q
69
V
61
M
38
P/E (TTM)
1.6x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Community Health Systems has strong quality Q69 and value V61, but momentum at M40 is below the calibrated floor. A 22.1% forward-EPS cut is decisively adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the largest publicly traded hospital companies in the United States, operating general acute care hospitals and related healthcare services. The company provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services across diverse markets. Its extensive network of facilities and commitment to community-based care positions it as a significant provider within the competitive U.S. healthcare landscape.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue12.2B12.5B12.6B12.5B0.7%12.0B11.4B11.5B-3.9%
EPS0.35-1.02-3.903.81121.6%1.85
Shares134.7M136.8M138.9M138.6M+2.9%141.0M
Debt12.4B12.2B12.1B11.0B-3.8%10.2B
Equity-1.4B-1.4B-1.9B-1.4B
Op CF300.0M210.0M480.0M543.0M21.9%126.0M
Inv CF-259.0M-26.0M-275.0M847.0M
Fin CF-430.0M-264.0M-206.0M-1.2B
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2.842.882.922.973.01Aug 5Aug 26Sep 16
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$2.98
RSI (14)
57.5
52W High
$4.43
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
69
ROIC
14.4%81.6
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
37.6%75.1
Op. Margin
7.7%57.4
FCF/Assets
2.6%58.1
Piotroski
999.1
Int. Cover
1.8x41.8
D/E Ratio
neg eq41.8
Current Ratio
1.53x27.1
Value
61
P/E (TTM)
1.6x25.0
EV/EBITDA
8.3x77.7
P/FCF
1.2x99.3
P/B
-0.3x25.0
P/S
0.0x100.0
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
38
52W High %
67%47.4
RS 6M
-17%45.7
SMA 50/200
0.97x47.8
EPS Rev 4W
+2.4%70.2
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-128%3.9
Q Growth
-75%4.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$413M
P/E (Forward)
-5.6x
Gross Margin
41.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CYH are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CYHCommunity Health Systems, Inc.(you)$413M73Buy
GMRSGMR Solutions Inc.$681M72Buy
STLNThe Oncology Institute, Inc.$629M63Hold
USPHU.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.$1.2B62Hold
PNTGThe Pennant Group, Inc.$1.3B64Hold
INNVInnovAge Holding Corp.$1.5B63Hold
JYNTThe Joint Corp.$119M84Strong Buy
SRTAStrata Critical Medical, Inc.$528M41Hold
ASTHAstrana Health, Inc.$1.9B83Strong Buy
ARDTArdent Health, Inc.$1.5B88Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE -30.1% · P/E 27.1x · Gross margin 58.3%

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH): Stock Score Summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 73/100 based on Quality (69/100), Value (61/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Community Health Systems has strong quality Q69 and value V61, but momentum at M40 is below the calibrated floor. A 22.1% forward-EPS cut is decisively adverse.

Community Health Systems, Inc. is one of the largest publicly traded hospital companies in the United States, operating general acute care hospitals and related healthcare services. The company provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services across diverse markets. Its extensive network of facilities and commitment to community-based care positions it as a significant provider within the competitive U.S. healthcare landscape.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.98
Market Cap$413M
P/E (TTM)1.56
P/E (Forward)-5.58
Price/Book-0.28
Return on Invested Capital14.4%
Gross Margin41.4%
Operating Margin7.7%
Revenue Growth-9.8%
Free Cash Flow$338M

Community Health Systems, Inc. operates in the Medical Care Facilities industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Community Health Systems, Inc.’s (CYH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) is 73/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (69), Value (61), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Community Health Systems, Inc. have an economic moat?
Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) has a Quality factor score of 69/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Community Health Systems, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 73/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Community Health Systems, Inc. in?
Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Care Facilities industry (United States).