HCA HCA Holdings Inc
Health Care > Health Care Equipment & Services > Health Care Providers & Services > Health Care Facilities | NYSE, LargeCap | Last Price: 529.7 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 2.65
Fri 20 Feb 2026 to Thu 26 Feb 2026: Score 6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.78 | 3.22 | ▼ -14.81% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.1941 | 1.9982 | ▼ -8.93% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.6311 | 10.1161 | ▼ -4.84% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.5745 | 1.5555 | ▼ -1.21% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Short Percent | 2.63% | 2.57% | ▼ -2.28% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value | $165.88B | $145.27B | ▼ -12.42% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Thu 12 Feb 2026 to Fri 20 Feb 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 17.4216 | 14.9701 | ▼ -14.07% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.2807 | 1.2217 | ▼ -4.61% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 530.3333 | 537.6191 | ▲ 1.37% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 77.196% | 78.578% | ▲ 1.79% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
Thu 05 Feb 2026 to Thu 12 Feb 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.2009 | 1.2807 | ▲ 6.65% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 16.3399 | 17.4216 | ▲ 6.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.1157 | 2.2135 | ▲ 4.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.2513 | 10.7251 | ▲ 4.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.63 | 3.78 | ▲ 4.13% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.49% | 2.63% | ▲ 5.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Book Value | -26.124 | -26.834 | ▼ -2.72% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; stock now trades further from book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 29.49 | 28.53 | ▼ -3.26% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 315.664 | 319.779 | ▲ 1.3% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $159.95B | $167.34B | ▲ 4.62% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 61.522% | 77.196% | ▲ 25.48% | Bullish. Higher is better. Significant increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
Wed 28 Jan 2026 to Thu 05 Feb 2026: Score 9
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.355 | 1.2009 | ▼ -11.37% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 391% | 451% | ▲ 12.94% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 28.34 | 29.49 | ▲ 4.06% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Forward PE | 17.1821 | 16.3399 | ▼ -4.9% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 521.6191 | 528.5238 | ▲ 1.32% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.1526 | 2.1157 | ▼ -1.71% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.4297 | 10.2513 | ▼ -1.71% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Book Value | -25.203 | -26.124 | ▼ -3.65% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; stock now trades further from book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Enterprise Value | $162.73B | $159.95B | ▼ -1.71% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.5204 | 1.5902 | ▲ 4.59% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Wed 21 Jan 2026 to Wed 28 Jan 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 29.5807 | 32.9504 | ▲ 11.39% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 487.7 | 521.6191 | ▲ 6.95% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 25.88 | 28.34 | ▲ 9.51% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 27.6906 | 30.2066 | ▲ 9.09% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Profit Margin | 8.53% | 8.97% | ▲ 5.16% | Bullish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 15.47% | 16.29% | ▲ 5.3% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Enterprise Value | $151.56B | $162.73B | ▲ 7.37% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 2.62% | 2.49% | ▼ -4.96% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | EBITDA | $15101M | $15488M | ▲ 2.56% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 12.2% | 12.44% | ▲ 1.97% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $30773M | $31374M | ▲ 1.95% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue TTM | $74372M | $75600M | ▲ 1.65% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 306.39 | 315.664 | ▲ 3.03% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.4644 | 1.5204 | ▲ 3.82% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.1278 | 10.4297 | ▲ 2.98% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.2468 | 1.355 | ▲ 8.68% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Book Value | -23.211 | -25.203 | ▼ -8.58% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decrease; stock now trades further from book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 431% | 391% | ▼ -7.51% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY growth slowing. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Forward PE | 15.7978 | 17.1821 | ▲ 8.76% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.0379 | 2.1526 | ▲ 5.63% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.31 | 3.63 | ▲ 9.67% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 101% | 71% | ▼ -30.21% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth slowing. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
Tue 13 Jan 2026 to Wed 21 Jan 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.2705 | 1.2468 | ▼ -1.87% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 16.1031 | 15.7978 | ▼ -1.9% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.5081 | 1.4644 | ▼ -2.9% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.0651 | 2.0379 | ▼ -1.32% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.2632 | 10.1278 | ▼ -1.32% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $153.59B | $151.56B | ▼ -1.32% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Mon 05 Jan 2026 to Tue 13 Jan 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 2.86% | 2.62% | ▼ -8.39% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 26.28 | 25.85 | ▼ -1.64% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
Sat 20 Dec 2025 to Mon 05 Jan 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.62 | 3.31 | ▼ -8.56% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 3.13% | 2.86% | ▼ -8.63% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 25.87 | 26.28 | ▲ 1.58% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.4881 | 1.5034 | ▲ 1.03% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |