HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 10,547,000 | 9,644,000 | 10,321,000 | 11,399,000 | 7,014,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | -2,502,000 | -1,774,000 | -2,767,000 | -933,000 | 572,000 |
| Return on total capital | — | — | — | — | 1,226.22% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $10,547,000K ÷ ($—K + $-2,502,000K)
= —
The return on total capital for HCA Holdings Inc as of December 31, 2020, stood at an exceptionally high 1,226.22%. However, there is no available data for the subsequent years, including 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. Such a significant return on total capital in 2020 suggests that the company was able to generate substantial profits in relation to its total capital employed during that period. It would be important to monitor future data to assess the trend in the company's return on total capital and its overall financial performance.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
—
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
145.62%
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
24.90%