Community Health Systems (CYH) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Community Health Systems (CYH) posted Free Cash Flow of -$373.0 million for Q1 2026, down 316.86% quarter-over-quarter from $172.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 1165.71% year-on-year from $35.0 million in Q1 2025.
Community Health Systems (CYH) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Community Health Systems (CYH) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with -$373.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at -$373.0 million, down 1165.71% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$200.0 million (down 231.58% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $208.0 million, up 73.33% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$373.0 million for Q1 2026 at Community Health Systems, down from $172.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $172.0 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at -$373.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$24.5 million, with a median of -$3.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow surged 2300.0% in 2022 and tumbled 3025.0% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at -$122.0 million in 2022, then soared by 83.61% to -$20.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 635.0% to $107.0 million in 2024, then surged by 60.75% to $172.0 million in 2025, then sank by 316.86% to -$373.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were -$373.0 million in Q1 2026, $172.0 million in Q4 2025, and $4.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | 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 | Community Health Systems | 3.55 Mn | -479.45 Mn | - | -373.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -373.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -373.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 172.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 172.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -3.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -3.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 35.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 107.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 107.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -20.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -20.00 Mn |