HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)
Return on total capital
| 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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 10,572,000 | 10,712,000 | 10,383,000 | 9,952,000 | 9,594,000 | 9,206,000 | 9,257,000 | 9,253,000 | 9,074,000 | 9,047,000 | 9,377,000 | 9,566,000 | 9,701,000 | 9,765,000 | 9,433,000 | 8,100,000 | 6,981,000 | 6,555,000 | 6,048,000 | 6,545,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | -2,499,000 | -2,182,000 | -1,600,000 | -1,615,000 | -1,774,000 | -2,477,000 | -2,303,000 | -2,495,000 | -2,767,000 | -3,370,000 | -3,680,000 | -2,033,000 | -933,000 | -695,000 | -593,000 | 247,000 | 572,000 | -974,000 | -1,786,000 | -2,962,000 |
| Return on total capital | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,279.35% | 1,220.45% | — | — | — |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $10,572,000K ÷ ($—K + $-2,499,000K)
= —
The return on total capital for HCA Holdings Inc has shown a significant increase from December 31, 2020, to March 31, 2021, with a notable surge from 1,220.45% to 3,279.35%. This indicates that the company is generating substantial returns in relation to its total capital employed, reflecting efficient capital utilization or potentially higher profitability.
However, it is important to note that the return on total capital data is missing for most of the subsequent periods, including June 30, 2021, and beyond, which hinders a comprehensive analysis of the trend over time. Therefore, additional data points are required to assess the consistency and sustainability of the high return on total capital observed in the initial period.
In conclusion, based on the available data, HCA Holdings Inc exhibited a remarkable return on total capital as of March 31, 2021, signifying strong performance in generating returns relative to the capital invested.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024