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Ardent HealthARDT -0.72%34 OCF Margin % is 12.13% as of Jun. 2026, which is 201% above its 10-year median of 4.03. GuruFocus rates ARDT with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 664 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ardent Health ranks worse than 51.2% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Ardent Health's OCF 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ardent Health's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ardent Health's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 12.13% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Ardent Health and its competitors. This is 201% above median its historical median of 4.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #340 out of 664 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Ardent Health's OCF Margin % too high?
Ardent Health's current OCF Margin % of 12.13% is 201% above median its 10-year median of 4.03. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median OCF Margin % is 8.27. Ardent Health's value of 12.13% is 46.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #340 out of 664 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ardent Health has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ardent Health's OCF Margin % compare to HCSG and INNV?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #340 out of 664 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Ardent Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.27. Ardent Health's value of 12.13% is 46.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.03 vs. the industry median of 8.27, Ardent Health 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 OCF Margin % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 8.27, based on 664 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Ardent Health's current OCF Margin % of 12.13% is 46.7% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Ardent Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ardent Health's current OCF Margin % is 12.13%, which is 201% above median its own 10-year median of 4.03. 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 OCF Margin % of 12.13%. The current OCF Margin % is 12.13%, which is 201% above median its 10-year median of 4.03 and 46.7% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 8.27. Ardent Health's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ardent Health (ARDT), the current OCF Margin % is 12.13% as of Jun. 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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