Ardent HealthARDT +2.06%39 FCF Margin % is -5.51% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARDT with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 666 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ardent Health ranks better than 50.3% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Ardent Health's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-88 Mil. Ardent Health's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,602 Mil. Therefore, Ardent Health's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -5.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ardent Health's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ARDT'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.69 Med: 0.21 Max: 4.09
Current: 3.39
During the past 8 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Ardent Health was 4.09%. The lowest was -3.69%. And the median was 0.21%.
ARDT's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 50.3% of 666
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.22
vs ARDT: 3.39
Ardent Health FCF Margin % Related Terms
Ardent Health FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ardent Health's FCF Margin % 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, Ardent Health's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
Ardent Health FCF Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ardent Health's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardent Health's FCF Margin % 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.
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a FCF Margin % of -5.51% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ardent Health and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #331 out of 666 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Ardent Health's FCF Margin % too high?
Ardent Health's current FCF Margin % is -5.51%. Based on the distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #331 out of 666 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ardent Health has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardent Health's FCF Margin % compare to INNV and AMN?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #331 out of 666 companies for FCF Margin %. This puts Ardent Health in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.22. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.22, based on 666 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Ardent Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardent Health's current FCF Margin % is -5.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ardent Health stock overvalued right now?
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a current FCF Margin % of -5.51%. The current FCF Margin % is -5.51%. Ardent Health's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ardent Health (ARDT), the current FCF Margin % is -5.51% 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.
Ardent Health Inc is a provider of healthcare in growing mid-sized urban communities across the U.S and operating in eight growing mid-sized urban markets across six states Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, New Jersey, Idaho, and Kansas. The main focus on people and investments in services and technologies.
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