HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research

HCA Healthcare, Inc. is in the Healthcare sector and Medical - Care Facilities industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 53/100.

Quick answer for HCA

HCA Healthcare, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 53/100. The stored market price is $426.94. Its financial score is 26/100. Its valuation score is 97/100. The latest WSS change is -0.1 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What HCA Healthcare, Inc. does

HCA Healthcare, Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, delivers a comprehensive array of healthcare services throughout the United States. The organization manages a network of general and acute care hospitals that provide a full spectrum of medical and surgical care, encompassing inpatient services, intensive care, cardiac treatment, diagnostic procedures, and emergency services. These hospitals additionally offer a broad range of outpatient care, such as ambulatory surgery, laboratory testing, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. Beyond its hospital infrastructure, HCA Healthcare operates numerous specialized outpatient facilities. These include standalone ambulatory surgery centers, dedicated emergency care facilities, urgent care clinics, walk-in clinics, advanced diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation an

HCA financial snapshot

Wall Street Score:
53/100
Current price:
$426.94
Market capitalization:
$92.43B
Revenue:
$78.01B
Net income:
$6.84B
Free cash flow:
$7.69B
Cash:
$1.01B
Total debt:
$48.78B
EPS:
28.62
P/E ratio:
14.9x
Financial score:
26/100
Valuation score:
97/100
Revenue score:
29/100

What stands out

  • Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.0%.
  • Free cash flow is $7.69B, showing positive cash generation.
  • The balance sheet shows $1.01B of cash versus $48.78B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
  • The latest Wall Street Score change is -0.1 points: HCA decreased 0.1 points because Capital declined by 3 points.

What the numbers mean

Its current valuation score is 97/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.

The financial score is 26/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.

A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.

Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-08-14.

How to research HCA

Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.

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Data may change as company filings and market prices update. Educational research only; not a buy or sell recommendation.