HCA Healthcare's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,681 Mil. HCA Healthcare's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,667 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. HCA Healthcare's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-258.30.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
HCA Healthcare's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.66.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
HCA Healthcare's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.68.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
HCA Healthcare's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.09.
HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
HCA Healthcare's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
4. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
HCA Healthcare's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
HCA Healthcare Total Inventories Related Terms
HCA Healthcare Total Inventories Historical Data
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The historical data trend for HCA Healthcare's Total Inventories 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.
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
HCA Healthcare (HCA) has a Total Inventories of $1,681 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for HCA Healthcare and its competitors.
Is HCA Healthcare's Total Inventories too high?
HCA Healthcare's current Total Inventories is $1,681 Mil. Overall, HCA Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HCA Healthcare's Total Inventories compare to THC and DVA?
HCA Healthcare's Total Inventories of $1,681 Mil 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 Total Inventories for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for HCA Healthcare and its competitors. HCA Healthcare's current Total Inventories is $1,681 Mil. 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 $451.47, compared to a current price of $387.76 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Inventories is $1,681 Mil. HCA Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For HCA Healthcare (HCA), the current Total Inventories is $1,681 Mil 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 $387.76 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $451.47.
GuruFocus considers HCA Healthcare to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HCA:
Total Inventories: $1,681 Mil
GF Value™: $451.47 vs. price of $387.76 (14.1% below fair value)
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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