HCA Healthcare Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
HCA Healthcare has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10.6%, while the Healthcare industry saw earnings growing at 5.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6.7% per year. HCA Healthcare's return on equity is 869.2%, and it has net margins of 8.5%.
Key information
10.6%
Earnings growth rate
16.3%
EPS growth rate
| Healthcare Industry Growth | 8.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.7% |
| Return on equity | 869.2% |
| Net Margin | 8.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of HCA Healthcare's (NYSE:HCA) Recent Growth In Returns
Nov 10
HCA Healthcare Q3 Earnings Preview: Step Change In Value (Rating Upgrade)
Oct 22HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Oct 16HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 63% Above Its Share Price
Oct 01HCA Healthcare: Still A Great Play On Long-Term Growth And Valuation
Sep 28Is It Too Late To Consider Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?
Sep 16Does HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 01Results: HCA Healthcare, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Jul 26Are Investors Undervaluing HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA) By 27%?
Jun 21HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s (NYSE:HCA) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Jun 06Is It Too Late To Consider Buying HCA Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:HCA)?
May 21HCA Healthcare, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 16%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Apr 30Capital Investment Trends At HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Look Strong
Apr 11HCA 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 20HCA Healthcare: Rx For Success
Oct 10HCA Healthcare: Impact Of Medicare Advantage Growth And Demographic Shift
Sep 30HCA Healthcare Is Beating The Industry
Sep 13HCA Healthcare's Service Optimization And Capabilities Support Long-Run Growth
Jul 03Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 69,621 | 5,929 | 994 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 68,347 | 5,738 | 994 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 66,716 | 5,470 | 994 | 0 |
| 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 |
Quality Earnings: HCA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HCA's current net profit margins (8.5%) are lower than last year (9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HCA's earnings have grown by 10.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HCA's earnings growth over the past year (3.7%) is below its 5-year average (10.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: HCA earnings growth over the past year (3.7%) did not outperform the Healthcare industry 10.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst HCA's Return on Equity (869.21%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.