Ardent Health (ARDT) Free Cash Flow (2023 - 2026)
Ardent Health (ARDT) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$61.2 million for Q1 2026, down 28.23% year-over-year from -$85.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 127.73% quarter-over-quarter from $220.6 million in Q4 2025.
Ardent Health (ARDT) Free Cash Flow (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ardent Health's Free Cash Flow history runs 4 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$61.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 28.23% year-over-year to -$61.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $440.7 million (up 272.35% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $454.1 million, up 256.14% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$61.2 million, down from $220.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $220.6 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$62.4 million in Q4 2024.
- The 4-year median for Free Cash Flow is $71.3 million (2025), against an average of $65.0 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Free Cash Flow sank 147.6% in 2024, then surged 453.53% in 2025.
- Ardent Health's Free Cash Flow stood at $131.1 million in 2023, then tumbled by 147.6% to -$62.4 million in 2024, then soared by 453.53% to $220.6 million in 2025, then plunged by 127.73% to -$61.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ARDT's Free Cash Flow at -$61.2 million in Q1 2026, $220.6 million in Q4 2025, and $210.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 88.19 Bn | 90.61 Bn | 15.19 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 21.59 Bn | 21.56 Bn | 4.45 Bn | 417.00 Mn |
| 3 | Encompass Health | 12.19 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 62.30 Mn |
| 4 | Davita | 11.52 Bn | 12.39 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 320.25 Mn |
| 5 | Ensign | 10.59 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 306.24 Mn | 119.13 Mn |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.79 Bn | 8.72 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 215.67 Mn |
| 7 | Pacs | 7.04 Bn | 6.88 Bn | 338.46 Mn | 31.23 Mn |
| 8 | Chemed | 6.96 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 221.47 Mn | 69.29 Mn |
| 9 | Concentra Group Holdings Parent | 4.52 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 192.10 Mn | 119.55 Mn |
| 10 | Ardent Health | 1.55 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 158.06 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 158.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 158.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -61.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -61.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 220.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 220.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 209.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 209.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -47.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -47.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -62.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -62.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 146.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 146.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 81.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 81.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -38.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -38.53 Mn |