HCA Healthcare Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
HCA Healthcare has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 13%, while the Healthcare industry saw earnings growing at 7.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.4% per year. HCA Healthcare's return on equity is 574.6%, and it has net margins of 8.1%.
Key information
13.0%
Earnings growth rate
17.9%
EPS growth rate
| Healthcare Industry Growth | 8.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.4% |
| Return on equity | 574.6% |
| Net Margin | 8.1% |
| Next Earnings Update | 26 Apr 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Capital Investment Trends At HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Look Strong
Apr 11
HCA Healthcare Is Finally At Fair Value (Rating Downgrade)
Mar 19HCA Healthcare: Improving Margins Now Reflected In Shares (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 29HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.66
Feb 25HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 05HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results
Feb 02HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 21At US$276, Is HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Worth Looking At Closely?
Jan 08HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) Share Price Is Matching Sentiment Around Its Earnings
Dec 25HCA Healthcare Continues To Impress
Dec 14Should You Be Adding HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) To Your Watchlist Today?
Dec 11HCA Remains Attractive Despite A JV Misstep
Nov 20These 4 Measures Indicate That HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Using Debt Extensively
Oct 26HCA Healthcare: Rx For Success
Oct 10A Look Into HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Impressive Returns On Capital
Oct 09HCA Healthcare: Impact Of Medicare Advantage Growth And Demographic Shift
Sep 30At US$256, Is It Time To Put HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) On Your Watch List?
Sep 17HCA Healthcare Is Beating The Industry
Sep 13Here's Why HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 25HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Jul 10HCA Healthcare's Service Optimization And Capabilities Support Long-Run Growth
Jul 03HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 45% Above Its Share Price
Jun 25Is Now The Time To Look At Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?
Jun 09HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jun 09HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.60
May 25HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 22HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Knows How To Allocate Capital
Apr 04Are Investors Undervaluing HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) By 45%?
Mar 16At US$249, Is HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Worth Looking At Closely?
Feb 26HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Jan 30HCA Healthcare Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 26HCA Healthcare: An Investment For Interesting Times
Jan 13Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA)
Jan 04HCA Healthcare: Earnings Growth Ahead With A Below-Market P/E, Shares Appear Attractive
Dec 16HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Shares Could Be 48% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 16Is Now The Time To Look At Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?
Nov 28HCA Healthcare Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 20HCA Healthcare's Improving 2023 Margins Make It An Attractive Stock
Oct 04Does HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 23HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Sep 05Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow HCA Healthcare makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 64,968 | 5,242 | 994 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 63,162 | 5,716 | 976 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 61,920 | 5,771 | 976 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 60,879 | 5,733 | 976 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 60,233 | 5,643 | 976 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 59,800 | 5,376 | 989 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 60,105 | 6,511 | 989 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 59,720 | 6,806 | 989 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 58,752 | 6,956 | 989 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 57,981 | 6,568 | 923 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 56,016 | 4,967 | 923 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 52,649 | 4,596 | 923 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 51,533 | 3,754 | 923 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 50,763 | 3,399 | 855 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 50,146 | 3,343 | 855 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 51,680 | 3,047 | 855 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 51,336 | 3,505 | 855 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 50,087 | 3,498 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 48,844 | 3,645 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 47,771 | 3,682 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 46,677 | 3,787 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 45,965 | 3,197 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 45,210 | 2,864 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 44,414 | 2,701 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 43,614 | 2,216 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 42,693 | 2,662 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 42,267 | 2,854 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 41,853 | 2,855 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 41,490 | 2,890 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 41,098 | 2,552 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 40,684 | 2,383 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 40,262 | 2,232 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 39,678 | 2,129 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 39,065 | 2,074 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 38,429 | 2,143 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 37,762 | 2,119 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 36,918 | 1,875 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 36,118 | 1,772 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 35,354 | 1,619 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 34,574 | 1,559 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 34,182 | 1,556 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 33,780 | 1,446 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 33,386 | 1,441 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: HCA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HCA's current net profit margins (8.1%) are lower than last year (9.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HCA's earnings have grown by 13% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HCA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: HCA had negative earnings growth (-7.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Healthcare industry average (7.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst HCA's Return on Equity (574.62%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.