HCA:NYE-HCA Holdings Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Medical Care Facilities |

Last Closing

USD 304.62

Change

+1.10 (+0.36)%

Market Cap

USD 76.91B

Volume

0.32M

Analyst Target

USD 147.05
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About

HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates hospitals and related healthcare entities in the United States. It operates general and acute care hospitals that offers medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services; and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. The company also operates outpatient health care facilities consisting of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, physician practices, and various other facilities. In addition, it operates behavioral hospitals, which provide therapeutic programs comprising child, adolescent and adult psychiatric care, adolescent and adult alcohol, drug abuse treatment, and counseling services. The company was formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc. HCA Healthcare, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

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ETFs Containing HCA

ZWHC:CA BMO Covered Call Health C.. 4.84 % 0.00 %

+0.27 (+0.93%)

N/A
YALL God Bless America ETF 4.46 % 0.00 %

+0.52 (+0.93%)

N/A
MHG:AU Magellan Global Equities 4.24 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.10B
MGE:AU 4.11 % 0.00 %

N/A

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XLVE:CA 1.79 % 0.00 %

N/A

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IHF iShares U.S. Healthcare P.. 0.00 % 0.43 %

+0.07 (+0.93%)

N/A
NASH 0.00 % 0.49 %

N/A

N/A
PKW Invesco BuyBack Achievers.. 0.00 % 0.62 %

+1.12 (+0.93%)

USD 1.32B
PTH Invesco DWA Healthcare Mo.. 0.00 % 0.60 %

+0.11 (+0.93%)

USD 0.14B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Medical Care Facilities) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 12.54% 57% F 66% D+
Dividend Return 0.98% 40% F 14% F
Total Return 13.51% 57% F 61% D-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 12.12% 57% F 66% D+
Dividend Return 0.97% 40% F 14% F
Total Return 13.09% 57% F 61% D-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 105.45% 89% A- 88% B+
Dividend Return 6.72% 50% F 18% F
Total Return 112.17% 94% A 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 32.63% 74% C 88% B+
Dividend Return 33.54% 78% C+ 88% B+
Total Return 0.91% 40% F 23% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 36.79% 57% F 28% F
Risk Adjusted Return 91.16% 100% F 93% A
Market Capitalization 76.91B 100% F 97% N/A

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.