Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH)

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Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) is down 2.9% since the beginning of the year. At $3 per share, CYH is trading 31.6% below its 52-week high of $4. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CYH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $189.

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) has returned -2.88% so far this year and -8.46% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CYH has returned -13.57% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 9, 2000, CYH's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.02%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.7 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +65.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2016 at -54.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, CYH closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 16, 2023 with a return of +52.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 27, 2016 at -49.7%.

Community Health Systems, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 5.87%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.10 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 09, 2000.

• This stock participated in 127.12% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.65% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.10 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CYH ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Community Health Systems, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Community Health Systems, Inc. was 97.17%, occurring on Aug 27, 2019. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Community Health Systems, Inc. drawdown is 95.27%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Community Health Systems, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Community Health Systems, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Medical Care Facilities industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.