HCA Healthcare Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 4/6

HCA Healthcare has a total shareholder equity of $786.0M and total debt of $43.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 5466.3%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $59.5B and $58.7B respectively. HCA Healthcare's EBIT is $10.5B making its interest coverage ratio 5.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $3.0B.

Key information

5,466.3%

Debt to equity ratio

US$42.97b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio5.2x
CashUS$2.98b
EquityUS$786.00m
Total liabilitiesUS$58.67b
Total assetsUS$59.46b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Recent Growth In Returns

Nov 10
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Recent Growth In Returns

HCA Healthcare Q3 Earnings Preview: Step Change In Value (Rating Upgrade)

Oct 22

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Oct 16
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 63% Above Its Share Price

Oct 01
HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 63% Above Its Share Price

HCA Healthcare: Still A Great Play On Long-Term Growth And Valuation

Sep 28

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

Sep 16
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

Does HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 01
Does HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Results: HCA Healthcare, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Jul 26
Results: HCA Healthcare, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

Are Investors Undervaluing HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) By 27%?

Jun 21
Are Investors Undervaluing HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) By 27%?

HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Jun 06
HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

May 21
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

HCA Healthcare, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 16%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Apr 30
HCA Healthcare, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 16%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Capital Investment Trends At HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Look Strong

Apr 11
Capital Investment Trends At HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Look Strong

HCA Healthcare Is Finally At Fair Value (Rating Downgrade)

Mar 19

HCA Healthcare: Improving Margins Now Reflected In Shares (Rating Downgrade)

Feb 29

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.66

Feb 25
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.66

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 05
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Feb 02
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 21
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

At US$276, Is HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Jan 08
At US$276, Is HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Worth Looking At Closely?

HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

Dec 25
HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings

HCA Healthcare Continues To Impress

Dec 14

Should You Be Adding HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) To Your Watchlist Today?

Dec 11
Should You Be Adding HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) To Your Watchlist Today?

HCA Remains Attractive Despite A JV Misstep

Nov 20

These 4 Measures Indicate That HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Using Debt Extensively

Oct 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Using Debt Extensively

HCA Healthcare: Rx For Success

Oct 10

A Look Into HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Impressive Returns On Capital

Oct 09
A Look Into HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Impressive Returns On Capital

HCA Healthcare: Impact Of Medicare Advantage Growth And Demographic Shift

Sep 30

At US$256, Is It Time To Put HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) On Your Watch List?

Sep 17
At US$256, Is It Time To Put HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) On Your Watch List?

HCA Healthcare Is Beating The Industry

Sep 13

Here's Why HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jul 25
Here's Why HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Jul 10
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

HCA Healthcare's Service Optimization And Capabilities Support Long-Run Growth

Jul 03

HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

Jun 25
HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

Jun 09
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?

HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 09
HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.60

May 25
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.60

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 22
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Apr 04
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Knows How To Allocate Capital

Are Investors Undervaluing HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) By 45%?

Mar 16
Are Investors Undervaluing HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) By 45%?

At US$249, Is HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Feb 26
At US$249, Is HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Worth Looking At Closely?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: HCA's short term assets ($16.7B) exceed its short term liabilities ($14.9B).

Long Term Liabilities: HCA's short term assets ($16.7B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($43.8B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: HCA's net debt to equity ratio (5086.8%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: HCA had negative shareholder equity 5 years ago, but is now positive and has therefore improved.

Debt Coverage: HCA's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (24.7%).

Interest Coverage: HCA's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.2x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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