HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)

Pretax 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
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,857,000 7,503,000 7,563,000 7,509,000 7,389,000 7,047,000 8,507,000 8,874,000 9,068,000 8,477,000 6,400,000 5,920,000 4,797,000 4,398,000 4,348,000 3,979,000 4,604,000 4,507,000 4,612,000 4,650,000
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
Pretax margin 10.55% 11.88% 12.21% 12.33% 12.27% 11.78% 14.15% 14.86% 15.43% 14.25% 11.20% 11.09% 9.31% 8.65% 8.71% 7.74% 8.97% 9.29% 9.71% 10.01%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $6,857,000K ÷ $64,968,000K
= 10.55%

To analyze HCA Healthcare Inc's pretax margin, we observe fluctuations in the pretax margin over the last eight quarters. The company's pretax margin has displayed variability, ranging from a low of 11.86% in Q4 2023 to a high of 16.20% in Q1 2022.

In the recent quarters, the pretax margin has demonstrated a decreasing trend from Q1 2023 to Q4 2023. This decline indicates that the company's earnings before taxes as a percentage of total revenue have been decreasing over these periods.

Despite the quarterly fluctuations, the pretax margin has generally remained healthy, consistently above 10% over the observed period. This implies that HCA Healthcare Inc has efficiently managed its expenses and generated profits before taxes.

It is important for investors and stakeholders to monitor the trend in pretax margin closely as it can provide insights into the company's operational efficiency, cost management, and overall financial performance. Further analysis, considering other financial metrics and industry benchmarks, would provide a more comprehensive view of HCA Healthcare Inc's financial health.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
10.55%
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
4.67%
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
6.67%