HCA (HCA Healthcare) Accounts Payable: $4,806 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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HCA HCA Healthcare Inc HCA
91 GF Score
Price $378.85
GF Value $453.57
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is HCA Healthcare Accounts Payable?

HCA Healthcare HCA +4.19% 91 Accounts Payable is $4,806 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HCA with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $453.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

HCA Healthcare's Accounts Payable for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,806 Mil.

HCA Healthcare's quarterly Accounts Payable increased from Sep. 2025 ($4,552 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($4,659 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($4,659 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($4,806 Mil).

HCA Healthcare's annual Accounts Payable increased from Dec. 2023 ($4,233 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($4,276 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($4,276 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($4,659 Mil).

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HCA Healthcare Annual Data
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Accounts Payable
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HCA Healthcare Quarterly Data
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Accounts Payable represents any money that a company owes its suppliers for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year or operating cycle.

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What does a Accounts Payable of $4,806 Mil mean?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) has a Accounts Payable of $4,806 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors.
Is HCA Healthcare's Accounts Payable too high?
HCA Healthcare's current Accounts Payable is $4,806 Mil. Overall, HCA Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCA Healthcare's Accounts Payable compare to THC and DVA?
HCA Healthcare's Accounts Payable of $4,806 Mil can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Payable for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Accounts Payable depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Accounts Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Payable mean?
A high Accounts Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts Payable is any money that a company owes for goods and services purchased on credit and is expected to pay within the next year. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors. HCA Healthcare's current Accounts Payable is $4,806 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HCA Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCA Healthcare (HCA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $453.57, compared to a current price of $378.85 — trading 16.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Payable is $4,806 Mil. HCA Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Payable calculated?
Accounts Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HCA Healthcare (HCA), the current Accounts Payable is $4,806 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is HCA Healthcare (HCA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCA Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $378.85 is trading 16.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $453.57. GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HCA:

  • Accounts Payable: $4,806 Mil
  • GF Value™: $453.57 vs. price of $378.85 (16.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HCA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

HCA Healthcare Business Description

Address One Park Plaza, Nashville, TN, USA, 37203
HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of December 2025, the firm owned and operated 190 hospitals and over 2,500 outpatient facillities across 19 states and a small foothold in the United Kingdom.
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