HCA Healthcare, Inc.

Healthcare · Medical - Care Facilities

Overall research band Weak

Quality Mixed

Valuation Weak

Balance sheet Very weak

Market confirmation Mixed

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What the company does

HCA Healthcare, Inc. operates a network of general and acute care hospitals and specialized outpatient facilities across the United States and England. Its main services include inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care, intensive care, cardiac treatment, diagnostic procedures, emergency services, ambulatory surgery, laboratory testing, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. The company also manages psychiatric hospitals offering therapeutic programs for various age groups and substance abuse treatment. As of December 31, 2021, HCA Healthcare's portfolio comprised 182 hospitals, 125 freestanding surgery centers, and 21 freestanding endoscopy centers. Its customers are patients seeking a wide range of healthcare services, and its revenue model is based on providing these medical services through its hospitals and outpatient facilities.

The current research profile is Mixed Setup, with elevated leverage. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

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ROIC22.6%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Operating margin15.8%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Revenue CAGR · 4 years6.5%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

FCF margin10.2%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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