HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)

Net 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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 5,760,000 5,929,000 5,738,000 5,470,000 5,242,000 5,716,000 5,771,000 5,733,000 5,643,000 5,376,000 6,511,000 6,806,000 6,956,000 6,568,000 4,967,000 4,596,000 3,754,000 3,399,000 3,343,000 3,047,000
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
Net profit margin 8.16% 8.52% 8.40% 8.20% 8.07% 9.05% 9.32% 9.42% 9.37% 8.99% 10.83% 11.40% 11.84% 11.33% 8.87% 8.73% 7.28% 6.70% 6.67% 5.90%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $5,760,000K ÷ $70,603,000K
= 8.16%

The net profit margin of HCA Holdings Inc has displayed some fluctuations over the period analyzed. It showed an upward trend from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2021, with a notable increase from 5.90% to 11.84%. This improvement indicates an effective management of costs and revenues leading to higher profitability.

However, from March 31, 2022, to June 30, 2024, the net profit margin experienced some variability, fluctuating between 8.40% and 10.83%. This could be due to changes in operating expenses or fluctuations in revenues during this period.

Overall, the net profit margin remained relatively stable above 8% towards the end of the period, with a figure of 8.16% as of December 31, 2024. This suggests that HCA Holdings Inc maintained a healthy level of profitability during this time frame, though it is important for the company to continue monitoring and managing its costs and revenues to sustain and potentially improve its net profit margin in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
8.16%
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
15.49%
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
7.22%

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HCA Holdings Inc Net Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)