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HCA

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HCA Healthcare, Inc. · Healthcare · United States · $90.5B · Avg Vol: $545M/d

85
StockRank
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Q
79
V
65
M
38
P/E (TTM)
13.6x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
0.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

HCA Healthcare has strong quality Q78 and value V65 with a buyback retiring 4.92% of shares outstanding, substantial corroboration, but momentum at M38 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails, consistent with the Mexican line flagged earlier in this run.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is one of the largest for-profit healthcare providers in the United States, operating an extensive network of hospitals, freestanding surgery centers, and other care facilities. The company benefits from its significant scale, strategic geographic concentration in high-growth markets, and an integrated care delivery system that drives operational efficiencies. This enables it to offer comprehensive medical services while maintaining a strong market position.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue60.2B65.0B70.6B75.6B7.9%78.0B78.5B81.6B3.9%
EPS19.4319.7423.0428.7013.9%29.8330.0032.626.6%
Shares277.4M265.5M250.0M224.6M-19.0%216.5M
Debt40.2B41.9B45.2B48.7B6.6%51.6B
Equity-2.8B-1.8B-2.5B-6.0B
Op CF8.5B9.4B10.5B12.6B14.0%11.1B
Inv CF-3.4B-5.3B-4.9B-5.0B
Fin CF-5.7B-4.1B-4.6B-8.6B
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PRICE (1Y)+5.1%
402409416423430Aug 5Aug 26Sep 16
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$430.43
RSI (14)
52.7
52W High
$553.56
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
79
ROIC
27.2%95.4
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
54.7%89.2
Op. Margin
15.2%75.0
FCF/Assets
13.1%91.5
Piotroski
783.8
Int. Cover
5.3x52.5
D/E Ratio
neg eq52.5
Current Ratio
0.99x10.9
Value
65
P/E (TTM)
13.6x78.8
EV/EBITDA
9.0x74.0
P/FCF
11.4x81.4
P/B
-13.3x25.0
P/S
1.1x81.7
Div Yield
0.7%21.7
Momentum
38
52W High %
78%64.0
RS 6M
-28%33.3
SMA 50/200
0.90x32.2
EPS Rev 4W
-0.3%27.8
EPS Rev 12W
-3.2%23.9
EPS Improve
+7%25.8
Q Growth
3%40.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$90.5B
P/E (Forward)
12.6x
Gross Margin
42.6%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HCAHCA Healthcare, Inc.(you)$90.5B85Strong Buy
FRE.DEFresenius SE & Co. KGaA$25.5B83Strong Buy
RDOR3.SARede D'Or São Luiz S.A.$14.8B85Strong Buy
THCTenet Healthcare Corporation$21.5B98Strong Buy
EHCEncompass Health Corporation$11.9B91Strong Buy
UHSUniversal Health Services, Inc.$10.1B89Strong Buy
DVADaVita Inc.$11.5B92Strong Buy
FME.DEFresenius Medical Care AG$12.3B94Strong Buy
BDMS.BKBangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited$9.7B79Buy
RHC.AXRamsay Health Care Limited$8.5B81Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 2.9% · P/E 24.4x · Gross margin 52.5%

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA): Stock Score Summary

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (79/100), Value (65/100), and Momentum (38/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. HCA Healthcare has strong quality Q78 and value V65 with a buyback retiring 4.92% of shares outstanding, substantial corroboration, but momentum at M38 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails, consistent with the Mexican line flagged earlier in this run.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is one of the largest for-profit healthcare providers in the United States, operating an extensive network of hospitals, freestanding surgery centers, and other care facilities. The company benefits from its significant scale, strategic geographic concentration in high-growth markets, and an integrated care delivery system that drives operational efficiencies. This enables it to offer comprehensive medical services while maintaining a strong market position.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$430.43
Market Cap$90.5B
P/E (TTM)13.58
P/E (Forward)12.63
Price/Book-13.29
Return on Invested Capital27.2%
Gross Margin42.6%
Operating Margin15.2%
Revenue Growth8.7%
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow$7.9B

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare, Inc.’s (HCA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (79), Value (65), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does HCA Healthcare, Inc. have an economic moat?
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) has a Quality factor score of 79/100. 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 HCA Healthcare, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. 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 HCA Healthcare, Inc. in?
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Medical Care Facilities industry (United States).