HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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
Total assets US$ in thousands 56,211,000 54,589,000 53,594,000 52,711,000 52,438,000 51,484,000 51,584,000 52,208,000 50,742,000 49,562,000 48,164,000 47,277,000 47,490,000 51,016,000 48,709,000 45,421,000 45,058,000 43,912,000 45,449,000 43,379,000
Operating ROA 38.44% 38.40% 38.95% 39.13% 38.57% 39.57% 41.62% 40.72% 41.17% 41.14% 38.66% 35.35% 32.47% 47.66% 48.09% 53.18% 54.78% 53.37% 51.31% 53.27%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $21,608,000K ÷ $56,211,000K
= 38.44%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) for HCA Healthcare Inc has remained relatively stable over the past eight quarters, fluctuating between 16.92% and 18.28%. The highest operating ROA was observed in Q2 2022 at 18.28%, while the lowest was in Q3 2023 at 16.92%. Overall, the operating ROA has generally been above 17%, indicating that the company is generating positive returns from its operational activities relative to its assets. This consistent performance suggests that HCA Healthcare Inc is effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
38.44%
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
8.87%
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
8.42%