HCA HealthcareHCA +1.22%91 Current Ratio is 0.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 1.38. GuruFocus rates HCA with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $451.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, HCA Healthcare ranks worse than 79.41% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. HCA Healthcare's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.83.
HCA Healthcare has a current ratio of 0.83. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If HCA Healthcare has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for HCA Healthcare's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HCA'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 1.38 Max: 1.72
Current: 0.83
During the past 13 years, HCA Healthcare's highest Current Ratio was 1.72. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.38.
HCA's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 79.41% of 680
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.47
vs HCA: 0.83
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
HCA Healthcare Current Ratio Related Terms
HCA Healthcare Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HCA Healthcare's Current 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 Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Current Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, HCA Healthcare's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HCA Healthcare's Current 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 Current Ratio of 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. This is 40% below median its historical median of 1.38. Over the past decade, HCA Healthcare's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.72. According to the industry distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #540 out of 680 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 79.4%.
Is HCA Healthcare's Current Ratio too high?
HCA Healthcare's current Current Ratio of 0.83 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 1.72. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. HCA Healthcare's value of 0.83 is 43.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #540 out of 680 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Current Ratio compare to THC and DVA?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #540 out of 680 companies for Current Ratio. This places HCA Healthcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.47. HCA Healthcare's value of 0.83 is 43.5% below this benchmark. Historically, HCA Healthcare's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 1.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.38 vs. the industry median of 1.47, 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 Current Ratio for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.47, based on 680 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HCA Healthcare's current Current Ratio of 0.83 is 43.5% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HCA Healthcare's current Current Ratio is 0.83, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 1.38. 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 $451.66, compared to a current price of $391.68 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.83, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 1.38 and 43.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.47. 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 Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HCA Healthcare (HCA), the current Current Ratio is 0.83 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 $391.68 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $451.66.
GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HCA:
Current Ratio: 0.83 (40% below median its 10-year median of 1.38)
GF Value™: $451.66 vs. price of $391.68 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.5% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#540 of 680)
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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