HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)

Operating profit margin

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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 21,608,000 20,962,000 20,874,000 20,624,000 20,223,000 20,372,000 21,469,000 21,257,000 20,892,000 20,391,000 18,622,000 16,713,000 15,422,000 24,313,000 23,423,000 24,155,000 24,684,000 23,435,000 23,319,000 23,107,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 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 59,483,000 57,147,000 53,365,000 51,533,000 50,841,000 49,934,000 51,424,000 51,334,000 48,505,000 47,478,000 46,437,000
Operating profit margin 33.26% 33.19% 33.71% 33.88% 33.57% 34.07% 35.72% 35.59% 35.56% 34.28% 32.59% 31.32% 29.93% 47.82% 46.91% 46.97% 48.09% 48.31% 49.12% 49.76%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $21,608,000K ÷ $64,968,000K
= 33.26%

The operating profit margin of HCA Healthcare Inc has shown a relatively stable trend over the past eight quarters. The margin ranged from 14.63% to 15.98% during this period, with the lowest point in Q3 2023 and the highest point in Q1 2022. This indicates that the company has been able to maintain healthy profitability in relation to its operating expenses. Overall, HCA Healthcare Inc's operating profit margin reflects a consistent performance in generating profits from its core business operations.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
33.26%
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
12.77%
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
8.35%

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HCA Holdings Inc Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)