HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)

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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) is down 13.5% since the beginning of the year. At $403 per share, HCA is trading 27.7% below its 52-week high of $557. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of HCA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,691.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) has returned -13.47% so far this year and 13.55% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, HCA has achieved an annualized return of 19.22%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 10, 2011, HCA's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.9 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Jul 2020 with a return of +30.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -29.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, HCA closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +22.6%, while the worst single day was Apr 22, 2022 at -21.8%.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 13.25%, beta of 0.91, and R2 of 0.23 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 10, 2011.

• This stock captured 149.62% of S&P 500 Index gains and 113.36% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.23 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.

HCA ranks 57 for risk / return — above 57% of stocks peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. provided a 0.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for HCA Healthcare, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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 HCA Healthcare, 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 HCA Healthcare, Inc. was 54.74%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.

The current HCA Healthcare, Inc. drawdown is 25.89%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of HCA Healthcare, 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 HCA Healthcare, 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.