The PE ratio for HCA Healthcare stock stands at 17.23 as of Mar 27, 2024. This is based on the current EPS of $19.25 and the stock price of $331.69 per share. An increase of 28% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 13.5 of the last 4 quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of HCA Healthcare has been 13.06. The current 17.23 PE ratio is 32% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, HCA's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2015 quarter at 17.96, with a price of $90.72 and an EPS of $5.05. The Jun 2022 quarter recorded the bottom point at 7.95, with a price of $168.06 and an EPS of $21.14.
Maximum annual increase: 45.98% in 2017
Maximum annual decrease: -25.3% in 2016
Year | PE ratio | Change |
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2023 | 14.06 | 13.85% |
2022 | 12.35 | 3.43% |
2021 | 11.94 | -19.43% |
2020 | 14.82 | 2.99% |
2019 | 14.39 | 26.01% |
2018 | 11.42 | -20.42% |
2017 | 14.35 | 45.98% |
2016 | 9.83 | -25.3% |
2015 | 13.16 | -22.91% |
2014 | 17.07 | 25.24% |
Currently, HCA's PE ratio is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
Compared to its peer stocks UHS and THC, HCA's PE ratio stands lower.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
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HCA HCA Healthcare Inc | 17.3 | $88.1B |
THC Tenet Healthcare Corp | 17.5 | $10.51B |
UHS Universal Health Services Inc | 17.64 | $12.27B |
CYH Community Health Systems Inc | N/A | $478.58M |
The price to earnings ratio for HCA stock as of Mar 27, 2024, stands at 17.23.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for HCA stock is 12.33.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for HCA stock is 12.31.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 17.96 and it was in the Jun 2015 quarter.
HCA's current price to earnings ratio is 32% above its 10-year historical average.
The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Mar 27, 2024), HCA Healthcare's stock price is $331.69. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $19.25. Therefore, HCA Healthcare's P/E ratio for today is 17.23. PE RATIO(17.23) = STOCK PRICE($331.69) / TTM EPS($19.25)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.