HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)

Cash ratio

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents US$ in thousands 935,000 891,000 862,000 842,000 908,000 999,000 858,000 2,371,000 1,451,000 1,027,000 1,120,000 1,030,000 1,793,000 6,588,000 4,638,000 731,000 621,000 559,000 2,430,000 531,000
Short-term investments US$ in thousands 87,000 103,000 99,000 390,000 381,000 121,000 114,000 103,000 418,000 410,000 393,000 116,000 390,000 147,000 96,000 113,000 90,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 12,655,000 12,407,000 11,545,000 11,028,000 9,902,000 9,784,000 8,999,000 10,518,000 9,582,000 9,624,000 8,615,000 8,642,000 8,704,000 14,379,000 12,856,000 7,019,000 7,757,000 7,124,000 8,961,000 10,531,000
Cash ratio 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.11 0.13 0.11 0.11 0.23 0.16 0.15 0.18 0.16 0.22 0.49 0.36 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.28 0.06

December 31, 2023 calculation

Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($935,000K + $87,000K) ÷ $12,655,000K
= 0.08

The cash ratio of HCA Healthcare Inc has shown a declining trend over the past eight quarters, decreasing from 0.43 in Q1 2022 to 0.23 in Q4 2023. This indicates that the company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its cash and cash equivalents has weakened over time.

A cash ratio of less than 1 suggests that the company may have difficulty meeting its short-term obligations solely from its available cash resources. HCA Healthcare Inc's cash ratio has consistently remained below 1, indicating a potential liquidity risk.

It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor this trend closely as a declining cash ratio may signal financial distress or inefficiencies in managing the company's liquidity. Management should consider implementing strategies to improve the company's cash position and liquidity position to ensure its financial stability and sustainability in the long term.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Cash ratio
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
0.08
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
0.26
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
0.06

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HCA Holdings Inc Cash Ratio (Quarterly Data)