Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Ramsay Health Care has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Warning Sign:
Ramsay Health Care Ltd displays poor financial strength. Usually, this is caused by too much debt for the company.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Ramsay Health Care's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.11.
Ramsay Health Care's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.63.
As of today, Ramsay Health Care's Altman Z-Score is 1.34.
Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) Financial Strength Explanation
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Ramsay Health Care has the Financial Strength Rank of 3. It displays poor financial strength and is likely in financial distress. Usually this is caused by too much debt for the company.
Ramsay Health Care Financial Strength Related Terms
ASX:RHC vs HCA, THC, DVA: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Ramsay Health Care's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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.
Ramsay Health Care Financial Strength vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Ramsay Health Care's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ramsay Health Care's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Ramsay Health Care has a Z-score of 1.34, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.34 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.
* 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.
Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) has a Financial Strength of 3 as of Dec. 2025. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Ramsay Health Care and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 4.00. Over the past decade, Ramsay Health Care's Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00.
Is Ramsay Health Care's Financial Strength too high?
Ramsay Health Care's current Financial Strength of 3 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 5.00. Overall, Ramsay Health Care has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ramsay Health Care's Financial Strength compare to HCA and THC?
Ramsay Health Care's Financial Strength of 3 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. Historically, Ramsay Health Care's own Financial Strength has ranged from 2.00 to 5.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Ramsay Health Care and its competitors. Ramsay Health Care's current Financial Strength is 3, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 4.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ramsay Health Care stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$54.54, compared to a current price of A$44.90 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 3, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00. Ramsay Health Care's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC), the current Financial Strength is 3 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ramsay Health Care stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$44.90 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$54.54.
GuruFocus considers Ramsay Health Care to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:RHC:
Financial Strength: 3 (25% below median its 10-year median of 4.00)
GF Value™: A$54.54 vs. price of A$44.90 (17.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:RHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ramsay Health Care is one of the largest private healthcare providers in the world, with more than 500 sites across about eight countries. The key markets in which it operates are Australia, France, the UK, and Sweden. It is the largest private hospital group in each of these markets except for the UK, where it is the largest independent supplier to the NHS. Ramsay Santé, which operates the European regions other than the UK, is a 53%-owned subsidiary of Ramsay Health Care. The company typically earns about two-thirds of consolidated earnings in Australia. Ramsay Health Care undertakes both private and publicly funded healthcare.
82GF Score
Get the complete analysis for ASX:RHC
Financial Strength is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
ASX:RHC has been successfully added to your 
