HCA Healthcare (MEX:HCA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.71 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 11% Above Median

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MEX:HCA HCA Healthcare Inc MEX:HCA
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Price MXN6,880.00
GF Value MXN7,677.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

HCA Healthcare MEX:HCA 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 1.54. GuruFocus rates MEX:HCA with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN7,677.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 358 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, HCA Healthcare ranks worse than 62.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), HCA Healthcare's current share price is MXN6880.00. HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN4,030.51. HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.71.

The historical rank and industry rank for HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:HCA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77   Med: 1.54   Max: 2.55
Current: 1.79

During the past years, HCA Healthcare's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.55. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.54.

MEX:HCA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
62.29% of 358 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.14 vs MEX:HCA: 1.79

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

HCA Healthcare's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,584.151. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN4,030.51 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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HCA Healthcare  (MEX:HCA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

HCA Healthcare Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.00 1.62 1.62 1.60 2.20

HCA Healthcare Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 1.90 2.05 2.20 2.14 1.70

MEX:HCA vs THC, DVA, EHC: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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HCA Healthcare Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=6880.00/4030.51
=1.71

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1584.151/333.9520*333.9520
=1,584.151

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

HCA Healthcare Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 509.701 241.428 705.037
201612 570.317 241.432 788.870
201703 526.397 243.801 721.044
201706 516.893 244.955 704.690
201709 524.860 246.819 710.148
201712 624.090 246.524 845.419
201803 576.870 249.554 771.965
201806 638.068 251.989 845.609
201809 605.677 252.439 801.251
201812 683.029 251.233 907.918
201903 693.102 254.202 910.547
201906 694.860 256.143 905.939
201909 721.192 256.759 938.014
201912 735.488 256.974 955.808
202003 876.397 258.115 1,133.892
202006 747.873 257.797 968.800
202009 856.434 260.280 1,098.847
202012 823.203 260.474 1,055.423
202103 832.177 264.877 1,049.193
202106 863.896 271.696 1,061.848
202109 969.373 274.310 1,180.139
202112 980.204 278.802 1,174.099
202203 968.104 287.504 1,124.507
202206 1,007.052 296.311 1,134.980
202209 1,038.950 296.808 1,168.969
202212 1,058.032 296.797 1,190.483
202303 1,000.238 301.836 1,106.665
202306 977.431 305.109 1,069.831
202309 1,025.374 307.789 1,112.534
202312 1,083.268 306.746 1,179.346
202403 1,073.676 312.332 1,147.997
202406 1,213.519 314.175 1,289.909
202409 1,324.747 315.301 1,403.110
202412 1,493.936 315.605 1,580.783
202503 1,502.625 319.799 1,569.125
202506 1,448.125 322.561 1,499.264
202509 1,488.237 324.800 1,530.172
202512 1,523.593 324.054 1,570.130
202603 1,520.335 330.213 1,537.550
202606 1,584.151 333.952 1,584.151

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.71 mean?
HCA Healthcare (MEX:HCA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.71 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 1.54. Over the past decade, HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #223 out of 358 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 62.3%.
Is HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
HCA Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.71 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 2.55. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.14. HCA Healthcare's value of 1.71 is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #223 out of 358 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HCA Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCA Healthcare's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to THC and DVA?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, HCA Healthcare ranks #223 out of 358 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places HCA Healthcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.14. HCA Healthcare's value of 1.71 is 50% above this benchmark. Historically, HCA Healthcare's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 2.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.54 vs. the industry median of 1.14, HCA Healthcare has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.14, based on 358 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. HCA Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.71 is 50% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on HCA Healthcare and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HCA Healthcare's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 1.54. 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 (MEX:HCA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN7,677.77, compared to a current price of MXN6,880.00 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 1.54 and 50% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.14. HCA Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HCA Healthcare (MEX:HCA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.71 as of Aug. 06, 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 (MEX:HCA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HCA Healthcare stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN6,880.00 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN7,677.77. GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:HCA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.71 (11% above median its 10-year median of 1.54)
  • GF Value™: MXN7,677.77 vs. price of MXN6,880.00 (10.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#223 of 358)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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