HCA (HCA Healthcare) Change In Inventory: $247 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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HCA HCA Healthcare Inc HCA
93 GF Score
Price $413.36
GF Value $457.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is HCA Healthcare Change In Inventory?

HCA Healthcare HCA +1.09% 93 Change In Inventory is $247 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HCA with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $457.36 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

HCA Healthcare's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-106 Mil. It means HCA Healthcare's inventory increased by $106 Mil from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

HCA Healthcare's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $-154 Mil. It means HCA Healthcare's inventory increased by $154 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

HCA Healthcare's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,662 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. HCA Healthcare's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.65.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. HCA Healthcare's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.69.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. HCA Healthcare's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.08.

HCA Healthcare  (NYSE:HCA) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

HCA Healthcare's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=1671.5/11176*365 / 4
=13.65

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

HCA Healthcare's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=11176 / 1671.5
=6.69

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

HCA Healthcare's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=1671.5 / 20230
=0.08

* 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 Change In Inventory Related Terms

HCA Healthcare Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HCA Healthcare's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

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* 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 Change In Inventory Chart

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HCA Healthcare Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $247 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of $247 Mil mean?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) has a Change In Inventory of $247 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for HCA Healthcare and its competitors.
Is HCA Healthcare's Change In Inventory too high?
HCA Healthcare's current Change In Inventory is $247 Mil. Overall, HCA Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCA Healthcare's Change In Inventory compare to THC and DVA?
HCA Healthcare's Change In Inventory of $247 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 Change In Inventory for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for HCA Healthcare and its competitors. HCA Healthcare's current Change In Inventory is $247 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 $457.36, compared to a current price of $413.36 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $247 Mil. HCA Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HCA Healthcare (HCA), the current Change In Inventory is $247 Mil 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 $413.36 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $457.36. GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HCA:

  • Change In Inventory: $247 Mil
  • GF Value™: $457.36 vs. price of $413.36 (9.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 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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