HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)

Operating 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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 10,547,000 10,502,000 10,203,000 9,765,000 9,621,000 9,249,000 9,291,000 9,302,000 9,098,000 9,462,000 9,782,000 9,963,000 10,085,000 9,742,000 8,588,000 8,077,000 7,262,000 6,836,000 7,151,000 6,826,000
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
Operating profit margin 14.94% 15.08% 14.93% 14.64% 14.81% 14.64% 15.00% 15.28% 15.10% 15.82% 16.27% 16.68% 17.17% 16.80% 15.33% 15.34% 14.09% 13.47% 14.26% 13.21%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $10,547,000K ÷ $70,603,000K
= 14.94%

HCA Holdings Inc has shown fluctuations in its operating profit margin over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The operating profit margin started at 13.21% in March 2020, increased to 16.80% by September 2021, and peaked at 17.17% by December 2021. However, the margin began to decline from there, reaching 14.64% by March 2023. It experienced slight fluctuations around the 15% mark until the end of December 2024, where it settled at 14.94%.

Overall, the operating profit margin of HCA Holdings Inc showed a general upward trend in the earlier years but began to decrease and stabilize in the later years of the analyzed period. This trend indicates fluctuations in the company's profitability relative to its revenue from operations over the years considered. A declining margin may suggest challenges in controlling operational costs or changes in revenue streams that could impact overall profitability. Monitoring and analyzing operating profit margin trends can provide insights into the company's operational efficiency and financial performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
14.94%
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
16.15%
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
10.63%

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HCA Holdings Inc Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)