HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)

Gross profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 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
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 35,613,000 34,840,000 33,806,000 44,458,000 55,066,000 53,415,000 52,270,000 51,406,000 50,862,000 50,444,000 50,606,000 50,142,000 49,271,000 48,544,000 46,914,000 44,179,000 43,164,000 42,532,000 41,953,000 43,117,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 70,603,000 69,621,000 68,347,000 66,716,000 64,968,000 63,162,000 61,920,000 60,879,000 60,233,000 59,800,000 60,105,000 59,720,000 58,752,000 57,981,000 56,016,000 52,649,000 51,533,000 50,763,000 50,146,000 51,680,000
Gross profit margin 50.44% 50.04% 49.46% 66.64% 84.76% 84.57% 84.42% 84.44% 84.44% 84.35% 84.20% 83.96% 83.86% 83.72% 83.75% 83.91% 83.76% 83.79% 83.66% 83.43%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $35,613,000K ÷ $70,603,000K
= 50.44%

The gross profit margin of HCA Holdings Inc has exhibited a generally increasing trend from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2023, reaching a peak of 84.76%. During this period, the company was able to effectively manage its cost of goods sold, resulting in a higher percentage of revenue retained as gross profit. However, there was a noticeable decline in the gross profit margin starting from March 31, 2024, dropping sharply to 66.64% and further decreasing to 49.46% by June 30, 2024. This sudden decline may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability, potentially due to factors such as increased costs or pricing pressures. It is important for stakeholders to closely monitor this trend to assess the company's ability to sustain its profitability in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
50.44%
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
35.63%
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
51.21%

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HCA Holdings Inc Gross Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)