ARDT (Ardent Health) OCF Margin %: -3.76% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Ardent Health OCF Margin %?

Ardent Health ARDT +2.06% 39 OCF Margin % is -3.76% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARDT with a GF Score™ of 39/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 665 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Ardent Health ranks worse than 55.49% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Ardent Health's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-60 Mil. Ardent Health's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,602 Mil. Therefore, Ardent Health's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.76%.

As of today, Ardent Health's current OCF Yield % is 30.56%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Ardent Health's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

ARDT' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.75   Med: 4.03   Max: 7.44
Current: 6.77

During the past 8 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Ardent Health was 7.44%. The lowest was -0.75%. And the median was 4.03%.

ARDT's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
55.49% of 665 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 8.27 vs ARDT: 6.77

Ardent Health OCF Margin % Related Terms

Ardent Health OCF Margin % Historical Data

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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.

Ardent Health OCF Margin % Chart

Ardent Health Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.02 -0.75 4.10 5.28 7.44

Ardent Health Quarterly Data
Dec16 Dec17 Sep18 Dec18 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
OCF Margin % 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 -1.66 7.14 9.79 13.92 -3.76

ARDT vs INNV, AMN, PNTG: OCF Margin % Comparison

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.


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Ardent Health OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Ardent Health's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=470.51/6324.339
=7.44 %

Ardent Health's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-60.222/1601.87
=-3.76 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -3.76% mean?
Ardent Health (ARDT) has a OCF Margin % of -3.76% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Ardent Health and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #369 out of 665 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Ardent Health's OCF Margin % too high?
Ardent Health's current OCF Margin % is -3.76%. Based on the distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #369 out of 665 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below 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 OCF Margin % compare to INNV and AMN?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Ardent Health ranks #369 out of 665 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Ardent Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.27. 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 665 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. 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 -3.76%. 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 -3.76%. The current OCF Margin % is -3.76%. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ardent Health (ARDT), the current OCF Margin % is -3.76% 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 Business Description

Address 340 Seven Springs Way, Suite 100, Brentwood, TN, USA, 37027
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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