Community Health Systems (CYH) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2026)
Community Health Systems (CYH) reported Debt to Equity of -$6.98 for Q1 2026, down 4.35% on a YoY basis from -$7.3 in Q1 2025, and up 22.13% quarter-over-quarter from -$8.97 in Q4 2025.
Community Health Systems (CYH) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Community Health Systems has reported Debt to Equity for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$6.98 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Debt to Equity fell 4.35% year-over-year to -$6.98; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$6.98 (down 4.35% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$8.97, down 31.27% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity for Q1 2026 stood at -$6.98, up from -$8.97 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Debt to Equity was -$6.69 in Q1 2025, with the low at -$10.01 in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Debt to Equity has averaged -$8.32 across 5 years, with a median of -$8.38 in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Debt to Equity plunged 37.21% — and 2024, when it soared 31.77%.
- Community Health Systems' Debt to Equity stood at -$9.13 in 2022, then fell by 9.75% to -$10.01 in 2023, then surged by 31.77% to -$6.83 in 2024, then slumped by 31.27% to -$8.97 in 2025, then advanced by 22.13% to -$6.98 in 2026.
- The last three Debt to Equity figures came in at -$6.98 (Q1 2026), -$8.97 (Q4 2025), and -$8.32 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 83.85 Bn | 86.23 Bn | 16.26 Bn | -16.13 |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 14.98 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 2.74 |
| 3 | Davita | 13.99 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 1.07 Bn | -22.31 |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 9.72 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 0.78 |
| 5 | Ensign | 8.90 Bn | 8.31 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 0.06 |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.59 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 0.63 |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.67 Bn | 5.29 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 0.51 |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.97 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 0.11 |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.74 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 0.05 |
| 10 | Community Health Systems | 405.94 Mn | -77.06 Mn | - | -6.98 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.98 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -8.97 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -8.32 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.69 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -6.69 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -6.83 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.22 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -9.59 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -9.58 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -10.01 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -9.69 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -8.38 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -8.68 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -9.13 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -7.06 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -7.38 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -9.30 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -9.41 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -8.04 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -7.40 |