HCA (HCA Healthcare) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Jul. 27, 2026)

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HCA HCA Healthcare Inc HCA
93 GF Score
Price $388.42
GF Value $454.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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HCA Healthcare  (NYSE:HCA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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HCA vs THC, DVA, EHC: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=-29.808/333.9520*333.9520
=-29.808

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

HCA Healthcare Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -20.639 241.428 -28.549
201612 -19.707 241.432 -27.259
201703 -19.032 243.801 -26.070
201706 -18.716 244.955 -25.516
201709 -18.993 246.819 -25.698
201712 -19.441 246.524 -26.336
201803 -17.790 249.554 -23.806
201806 -17.271 251.989 -22.889
201809 -16.242 252.439 -21.487
201812 -14.436 251.233 -19.189
201903 -12.693 254.202 -16.675
201906 -11.425 256.143 -14.896
201909 -10.484 256.759 -13.636
201912 -8.297 256.974 -10.782
202003 -8.773 258.115 -11.351
202006 -5.285 257.797 -6.846
202009 -2.878 260.280 -3.693
202012 1.685 260.474 2.160
202103 0.740 264.877 0.933
202106 -1.837 271.696 -2.258
202109 -2.217 274.310 -2.699
202112 -3.054 278.802 -3.658
202203 -6.800 287.504 -7.899
202206 -12.822 296.311 -14.451
202209 -11.870 296.808 -13.355
202212 -9.976 296.797 -11.225
202303 -9.042 301.836 -10.004
202306 -8.438 305.109 -9.236
202309 -9.209 307.789 -9.992
202312 -6.681 306.746 -7.274
202403 -6.136 312.332 -6.561
202406 -6.172 314.175 -6.561
202409 -8.573 315.301 -9.080
202412 -9.997 315.605 -10.578
202503 -14.484 319.799 -15.125
202506 -18.607 322.561 -19.264
202509 -23.211 324.800 -23.865
202512 -26.834 324.054 -27.654
202603 -28.324 330.213 -28.645
202606 -29.808 333.952 -29.808

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

Is HCA Healthcare (HCA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCA Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $388.42 is trading 14.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $454.21. GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HCA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $454.21 vs. price of $388.42 (14.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 3 warning signs

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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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