Community Health Systems (CYH) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Community Health Systems (CYH) reported Free Cash Flow of -$373.0 million for Q1 2026, down 1165.71% on a YoY basis from $35.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 316.86% quarter-over-quarter from $172.0 million in Q4 2025.
Community Health Systems (CYH) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Community Health Systems has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$373.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 1165.71% year-over-year to -$373.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$200.0 million (down 231.58% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $208.0 million, up 73.33% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$373.0 million, down from $172.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $172.0 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$373.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$24.5 million across 5 years, with a median of -$3.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow soared 2300.0% — and 2023, when it sank 3025.0%.
- Community Health Systems' 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 slumped by 316.86% to -$373.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$373.0 million (Q1 2026), $172.0 million (Q4 2025), and $4.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 83.85 Bn | 86.23 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 895.00 Mn |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 14.98 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 3 | Davita | 13.99 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 218.81 Mn |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 9.72 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 150.70 Mn |
| 5 | Ensign | 8.90 Bn | 8.31 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 90.18 Mn |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.59 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 184.47 Mn |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.67 Bn | 5.29 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.97 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 71.10 Mn |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.74 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 149.82 Mn |
| 10 | Community Health Systems | 405.94 Mn | -77.06 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 |