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HCA HealthcareHCA -0.11%87 Cash Ratio is 0.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 0.10. GuruFocus rates HCA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $458.79 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 660 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, HCA Healthcare ranks worse than 91.21% on this metric.
HCA Healthcare has a Cash Ratio of 0.06. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for HCA Healthcare's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HCA'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.05 Med: 0.1 Max: 0.46
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, HCA Healthcare's highest Cash Ratio was 0.46. The lowest was 0.05. And the median was 0.10.
HCA's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 91.21% of 660
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs HCA: 0.06
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
HCA Healthcare Cash Ratio Related Terms
HCA Healthcare Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HCA Healthcare's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, HCA Healthcare's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
HCA Healthcare Cash Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, HCA Healthcare's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HCA Healthcare's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HCA Healthcare (HCA) has a Cash Ratio of 0.06 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 0.10. Over the past decade, HCA Healthcare's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.46. According to the industry distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #602 out of 660 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is HCA Healthcare's Cash Ratio too high?
HCA Healthcare's current Cash Ratio of 0.06 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.05 to a high of 0.46. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. HCA Healthcare's value of 0.06 is 89.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #602 out of 660 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, HCA Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCA Healthcare's Cash Ratio compare to THC and DVA?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #602 out of 660 companies for Cash Ratio. This places HCA Healthcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.56. HCA Healthcare's value of 0.06 is 89.3% below this benchmark. Historically, HCA Healthcare's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.05 to 0.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.10 vs. the industry median of 0.56, HCA Healthcare has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.56, based on 660 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HCA Healthcare's current Cash Ratio of 0.06 is 89.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HCA Healthcare's current Cash Ratio is 0.06, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 0.10. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $458.79, compared to a current price of $428.76 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.06, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 0.10 and 89.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.56. HCA Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HCA Healthcare (HCA), the current Cash Ratio is 0.06 as of Jun. 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 $428.76 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $458.79.
GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HCA:
Cash Ratio: 0.06 (40% below median its 10-year median of 0.10)
GF Value™: $458.79 vs. price of $428.76 (6.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#602 of 660)
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 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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