Tennessee-based national health care facility operator HCA Healthcare retains its 2021 position after a year that saw profits rise to nearly $59 billion from $51.5 billion. The company was called into action multiple times throughout 2021 as COVID-19 waves swept the country and sent hospital visits ticking upward. HCA has faced criticism in some areas of the country from consumer advocates who contend that it has boosted profits at its hospitals during the pandemic by reducing staffing and services; HCA says that such changes haven’t affected the quality of care. In the first months of 2022, HCA has received 2.1% more same-facility admissions relative to 2021 and 14.6% more emergency room visits.
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Company Information

As of 2/1/2023
Country
U.S.
Headquarters
Nashville
Industry
Health Care: Medical Facilities
CEO
Samuel N. Hazen
Company Type
Public
Ticker
HCA
Revenues ($M)
$60,233
Profits ($M)
$5,643
Market Value ($M)
$73,902
Employees
244,000
Figures are for fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2022. Market value as of Jan. 20, 2023. Sources: Bloomberg; S&P Global.

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

$ millions
% change
Revenues ($M)
$58,752
14%
Profits ($M)
$6,956
85.3%
Assets ($M)
$50,742
-
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
$-933
-

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues
11.8%
Profits as % of Assets
13.7%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity
-

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)
2,116
EPS % Change (from 2020)
93.6%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)
23.7%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)
15.6%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2021)
57.6%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)
29.2%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)
31.1%

HCA Healthcare Rank History

Historical Data

YearRevenues ($M)Profits ($M)Assets ($M)Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
2021$51,5330.4%$3,7547.1%$47,490$572
2020$51,33610%$3,505-7.4%$45,058$-2,808
2017$44,7472.7%$2,89035.7%$33,758$-7,302
2016$43,5918.7%$2,12913.5%$32,744$-7,599
2015$40,0875.4%$1,87520.5%$31,199$-7,894
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