HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)

Number of days of payables

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Payables turnover 7.08 6.67 6.65 6.90 8.27
Number of days of payables days 51.53 54.73 54.89 52.89 44.14

December 31, 2023 calculation

Number of days of payables = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ 7.08
= 51.53

Based on the data provided, it appears that the information regarding the number of days of payables for HCA Healthcare Inc is missing for each of the five years from 2019 through 2023. The number of days of payables is a crucial financial ratio that indicates how long, on average, a company takes to pay its suppliers. Without this data, it is difficult to assess the efficiency of HCA Healthcare Inc's accounts payable management and the company's relationships with its suppliers. In order to conduct a comprehensive analysis of this ratio and its trends over time, it would be necessary to obtain the relevant figures for each year.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Number of days of payables
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
51.53
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
39.22
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
23.97

See also:

HCA Holdings Inc Average Payables Payment Period