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About HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of December 2024, the firm owned and operated 190 hospitals, 124 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent-care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across 20 states and a small foothold in England.
Ticker
$HCA
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
271,000
Headquarters
Website
HCA Healthcare Metrics
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$108B
18.25
$25.82
1.41
$2.82
0.61%
Price and volume
Market cap
$108B
Beta
1.41
52-week high
$478.19
52-week low
$289.98
Average daily volume
1.3M
Dividend rate
$2.82
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.854
Quick ratio
0.644
Long term debt to equity
-1,863.78
Total debt to equity
-2,146.781
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
10.75%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.28%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
15,101
Gross margin (TTM)
41.38%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.53%
Operating margin (TTM)
15.64%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
21.39%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$270,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
12.20%
Return on equity (TTM)
-1,064.09%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.255
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.538
Price to book
-20.87
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-6.94
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
14.116
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.08%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
33.391
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.60%
Forward dividend yield
0.61%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
6.82%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
15.74%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
7.54%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.65%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
13.20%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
18.37%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.29%
What the Analysts think about HCA Healthcare
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for HCA Healthcare stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Following its Q2 2025 results, HCA raised its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to $74.0–$76.0 billion and EPS guidance to $25.50–$27.00, underscoring management’s confidence in sustained operational momentum (Business Wire)
In Q3 2025, revenues jumped 9.6% year-over-year to $19.161 billion, while net income rose 29.4% to $1.643 billion and diluted EPS surged 42.6% to $6.96, reflecting accelerating top- and bottom-line growth (Business Wire)
Cash flows from operating activities in Q3 2025 totaled $4.416 billion—up from $3.515 billion a year earlier—demonstrating robust free-cash-flow generation to support reinvestment and shareholder returns (Business Wire)
Same-facility outpatient surgeries declined 0.6% in Q2 2025, highlighting ongoing challenges in recovering elective procedure volumes and weighing on revenue mix (Business Wire)
Same-facility admissions grew just 1.8% in Q2 2025—the slowest quarterly volume gain year-to-date—indicating potential deceleration in patient demand momentum (Business Wire)
HCA flagged uncertainty over expiration of ACA subsidies and Medicaid policy changes in 2026, warning these could materially pressure reimbursement rates and earnings beyond 2025 (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for HCA Healthcare stock?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) has a market cap of $108B as of November 08, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for HCA Healthcare stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for HCA Healthcare (HCA) stock is 18.25 as of November 08, 2025.
Does HCA Healthcare stock pay dividends?
Yes, the HCA Healthcare (HCA) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 08, 2025, the dividend rate is $2.82 and the yield is 0.61%. HCA Healthcare has a payout ratio of 10.75% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next HCA Healthcare dividend payment date?
The next HCA Healthcare (HCA) dividend payment is scheduled for December 29, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for HCA Healthcare?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) has a beta rating of 1.41. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.