Ardent Health (ARDT) FCF Payout Ratio (2023 - 2026)
Ardent Health (ARDT) posted quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 0.35 for Q1 2026, up 13.6% year-over-year from 0.31 in Q1 2025, and down 397.11% quarter-over-quarter from 0.12 in Q4 2025.
Ardent Health (ARDT) FCF Payout Ratio (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ardent Health's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 4 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.35 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 13.6% year-over-year to 0.35; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.2 (down 68.84% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.19, down 65.99% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.35, down from 0.12 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 0.3 in Q3 2023, with the low at 0.4 in Q1 2025.
- The 4-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.11 (2025), against an average of 0.02.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: FCF Payout Ratio plunged 413.84% in 2024, then soared 137.12% in 2025.
- Ardent Health's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.1 in 2023, then plunged by 413.84% to 0.32 in 2024, then jumped by 137.12% to 0.12 in 2025, then slumped by 397.11% to 0.35 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ARDT's FCF Payout Ratio at 0.35 in Q1 2026, 0.12 in Q4 2025, and 0.11 in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 88.19 Bn | 90.61 Bn | 15.19 Bn | 0.15 |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 21.59 Bn | 21.56 Bn | 4.45 Bn | 0.02 |
| 3 | Encompass Health | 12.19 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 0.30 |
| 4 | Davita | 11.52 Bn | 12.39 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 0.20 |
| 5 | Ensign | 10.59 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 306.24 Mn | 0.03 |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.79 Bn | 8.72 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 0.06 |
| 7 | Pacs | 7.04 Bn | 6.88 Bn | 338.46 Mn | - |
| 8 | Chemed | 6.96 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 221.47 Mn | 0.11 |
| 9 | Concentra Group Holdings Parent | 4.52 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 192.10 Mn | 0.07 |
| 10 | Ardent Health | 1.55 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 0.14 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.14 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.35 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.12 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.11 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.28 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.40 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.32 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.15 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.21 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -0.37 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.10 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.30 |