Ardent Health (ARDT) Free Cash Flow (2023 - 2026)
Ardent Health (ARDT) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$61.2 million for Q1 2026, down 94.47% year-over-year from -$1.1 billion in Q1 2025, and down 118.26% on a QoQ basis from $335.0 million in Q4 2025.
Ardent Health (ARDT) Free Cash Flow (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ardent Health (ARDT) has reported Free Cash Flow for 4 consecutive years, with -$61.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 94.47% year-over-year to -$61.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $424.4 million (up 35.68% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $454.1 million, up 48.53% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow came in at -$61.2 million for Q1 2026 at Ardent Health, down from $335.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $335.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$61.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 4 years is $70.2 million, with a median of $89.1 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow jumped 304.23% in 2024 and tumbled 94.47% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$56.7 million in 2023, then soared by 304.23% to $115.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 189.17% to $335.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 118.26% to -$61.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$61.2 million, $335.0 million, and $39.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 87.94 Bn | 90.32 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 895.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemed | 18.08 Bn | 18.07 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Tenet Healthcare | 16.59 Bn | 15.76 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 4 | Davita | 15.37 Bn | 16.23 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 218.81 Mn |
| 5 | Encompass Health | 10.07 Bn | 10.70 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 150.70 Mn |
| 6 | Ensign | 9.52 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 90.18 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Health Services | 9.19 Bn | 9.15 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 184.47 Mn |
| 8 | Pacs | 6.96 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 149.82 Mn |
| 9 | Ww International | 6.14 Bn | 5.98 Bn | -149.29 Mn | -40.53 Mn |
| 10 | Ardent Health | 1.43 Bn | 814.74 Mn | 1.44 Bn | -61.16 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -61.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -61.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 334.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 334.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 39.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 110.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 110.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -31.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -31.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 115.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 115.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 89.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 89.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 139.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 139.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -38.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -38.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -56.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -56.72 Mn |