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Ardent HealthARDT +2.11%39 Market Cap is $1,525 Mil as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates ARDT with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 693 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ardent Health ranks better than 86.15% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Ardent Health's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.56. Ardent Health's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 143 Mil. Therefore, Ardent Health's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,225 Mil.
Ardent Health's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($1,897 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,261 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($1,261 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,225 Mil).
Ardent Health's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($0 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($2,438 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($2,438 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,261 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Ardent Health's Enterprise Value for Today is $3,596 Mil.
Ardent Health (NYSE:ARDT) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Ardent Health Market Cap Related Terms
Ardent Health Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ardent Health's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ardent Health's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardent Health's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Ardent Health's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a Market Cap of $1,525 Mil as of Jul. 26, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Ardent Health and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #96 out of 693 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is Ardent Health's Market Cap too high?
Ardent Health's current Market Cap is $1,525 Mil. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Market Cap is 104.28. Ardent Health's value of $1,525 Mil is 1362.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #96 out of 693 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Market Cap compare to INNV and AMN?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #96 out of 693 companies for Market Cap. This places Ardent Health in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 104.28. Ardent Health's value of $1,525 Mil is 1362.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Market Cap among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 104.28, based on 693 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ardent Health's current Market Cap of $1,525 Mil is 1362.5% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Ardent Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Market Cap is 104.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardent Health's current Market Cap is $1,525 Mil. 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 Market Cap of $1,525 Mil. The current Market Cap is $1,525 Mil and 1362.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 104.28. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ardent Health (ARDT), the current Market Cap is $1,525 Mil as of Jul. 26, 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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