On July 14, HCA released preliminary second-quarter results that appeared to exceed FactSet consensus. But given the rising uninsured population resulting from expired individual subsidies, the company lowered its 2026 profit outlook on the potential for higher uncompensated care costs.
HCA benefits when medical utilization rises, which may continue in the long run, given favorable demographic trends.
Healthcare policy changes may pose a near-term headwind and may persist as a long-term ESG risk until universal, affordable coverage is achieved in the US.
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Metric
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HCA
|
UHS
|
THC
|
|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 12.82 | 6.71 | 11.31 |
Price/Book Value | — | 1.24 | 3.49 |
Price/Sales | 1.14 | 0.54 | 0.79 |
Price/Cash Flow | 7.07 | 5.06 | 4.68 |
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Metric
|
HCA
|
UHS
|
THC
|
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.64 | 0.88 | 1.19 |
Current Ratio | 0.83 | 1.08 | 1.36 |
Interest Coverage | 5.29 | 14.56 | 4.85 |
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Metric
|
HCA
|
UHS
|
THC
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 13.39% | 9.34% | 5.17% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | — | 19.99% | 36.51% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 21.68% | 12.46% | 10.15% |
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1-Day Chart
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Name
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Price
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Morningstar Rating for Stocks
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Market Cap
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FSNUY
| — | LOCK|YwBM | $27B | |||
| IHH Healthcare Bhd
IHHHF
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| Tenet Healthcare Corp
THC
| LOCK|&QBD!^x | LOCK|^QW< | $17B | |||
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DVA
| LOCK|@>jx^& | LOCK|@>D<X | $15B | |||
| Fresenius Medical Care AG
FMCQF
| — | LOCK|@!?Js | $13B | |||
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FMS
| LOCK|b>!?>qM | LOCK|QKg% | $13B | |||
| Encompass Health Corp
EHC
| — | LOCK|S$qN | $11B | |||
| Universal Health Services Inc Class B
UHS
| LOCK|%g?#!!L | LOCK|zdwHq | $9B | |||
| Genesis Healthcare Inc Class A
GENNQ
| LOCK|#vr | LOCK|cY | $12,220 |
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