HCA Healthcare (HCA) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
HCA Healthcare (HCA) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of -$98.0 million for Q1 2026, up 88.81% YoY from -$51.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 327.91% sequentially from $43.0 million in Q4 2025.
HCA Healthcare (HCA) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
HCA Healthcare has disclosed Net Cash Flow across 17 years of filings, most recently posting -$98.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 88.81% year-over-year to -$98.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$124.0 million (up 45.37% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$902.0 million, down 190.29% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow declined to -$98.0 million in Q1 2026, from $43.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Net Cash Flow for HCA reached as high as $2.1 billion in Q3 2024 and fell as low as -$1.5 billion in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Net Cash Flow is $20.0 million (2023), against an average of -$29.6 million.
- The widest YoY moves for Net Cash Flow: up 5765.71% in 2024, down 2600.0% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Net Cash Flow shows it stood at -$104.0 million in 2022, then surged by 136.54% to $38.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 2600.0% to -$950.0 million in 2024, then soared by 104.53% to $43.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 327.91% to -$98.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$98.0 million, $43.0 million, and $61.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 87.94 Bn | 90.32 Bn | 16.26 Bn | -98.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemed | 18.08 Bn | 18.07 Bn | 215.76 Mn | -57.66 Mn |
| 3 | Tenet Healthcare | 16.59 Bn | 15.76 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 84.00 Mn |
| 4 | Davita | 15.37 Bn | 16.23 Bn | 1.07 Bn | -31.60 Mn |
| 5 | Encompass Health | 10.07 Bn | 10.70 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 60.50 Mn |
| 6 | Ensign | 9.52 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 35.62 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Health Services | 9.19 Bn | 9.15 Bn | 3.21 Bn | -17.85 Mn |
| 8 | Pacs | 6.96 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 41.66 Mn |
| 9 | Ww International | 6.14 Bn | 5.98 Bn | -149.29 Mn | -34.49 Mn |
| 10 | Brookdale Senior Living | 3.76 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 727.83 Mn | -9.36 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -98.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -98.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 43.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 43.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 61.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 61.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -130.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -130.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -876.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -876.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -950.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -950.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -454.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -454.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 350.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 350.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 38.00 Mn |