HCA Healthcare (FRA:2BH) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €-12.57 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:2BH HCA Healthcare Inc FRA:2BH
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Price €344.40
GF Value €394.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

HCA Healthcare FRA:2BH -2.79% 87 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €-12.57 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2BH with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €394.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

HCA Healthcare's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-24.500. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €-12.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 4.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 3.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of HCA Healthcare was 11.40% per year. The lowest was -92.20% per year. And the median was 1.80% per year.

As of today (2026-07-13), HCA Healthcare's current stock price is €344.40. HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-12.57. HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is .


HCA Healthcare  (FRA:2BH) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

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HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

HCA Healthcare Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -14.97 -15.38 -13.88 -13.86 -12.25

HCA Healthcare Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.20 -11.94 -12.18 -12.25 -12.57

FRA:2BH vs THC, DVA, EHC: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, HCA Healthcare's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-24.5/330.2130*330.2130
=-24.500

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

HCA Healthcare Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 -18.984 241.018 -26.010
201609 -18.389 241.428 -25.152
201612 -18.682 241.432 -25.552
201703 -17.795 243.801 -24.102
201706 -16.657 244.955 -22.455
201709 -15.935 246.819 -21.319
201712 -16.427 246.524 -22.004
201803 -14.428 249.554 -19.091
201806 -14.784 251.989 -19.373
201809 -13.920 252.439 -18.209
201812 -12.689 251.233 -16.678
201903 -11.233 254.202 -14.592
201906 -10.112 256.143 -13.036
201909 -9.519 256.759 -12.242
201912 -7.467 256.974 -9.595
202003 -7.940 258.115 -10.158
202006 -4.693 257.797 -6.011
202009 -2.444 260.280 -3.101
202012 1.385 260.474 1.756
202103 0.622 264.877 0.775
202106 -1.525 271.696 -1.853
202109 -1.884 274.310 -2.268
202112 -2.703 278.802 -3.201
202203 -6.174 287.504 -7.091
202206 -12.130 296.311 -13.518
202209 -11.989 296.808 -13.338
202212 -9.417 296.797 -10.477
202303 -8.445 301.836 -9.239
202306 -7.788 305.109 -8.429
202309 -8.629 307.789 -9.258
202312 -6.126 306.746 -6.595
202403 -5.645 312.332 -5.968
202406 -5.734 314.175 -6.027
202409 -7.724 315.301 -8.089
202412 -9.547 315.605 -9.989
202503 -13.398 319.799 -13.834
202506 -16.133 322.561 -16.516
202509 -19.776 324.800 -20.106
202512 -22.916 324.054 -23.352
202603 -24.500 330.213 -24.500

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €-12.57 mean?
HCA Healthcare (FRA:2BH) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €-12.57 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors.
Is HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
HCA Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €-12.57. Overall, HCA Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to THC and DVA?
HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €-12.57 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors. HCA Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €-12.57. 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 (FRA:2BH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €394.82, compared to a current price of €344.40 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €-12.57. 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HCA Healthcare (FRA:2BH), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €-12.57 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 (FRA:2BH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCA Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €344.40 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €394.82. GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2BH:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €-12.57
  • GF Value™: €394.82 vs. price of €344.40 (12.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2BH 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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