HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)

Debt-to-assets ratio

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
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 37,169,000 36,793,000 36,537,000 36,478,000 37,714,000 37,492,000 38,657,000 36,210,000 34,342,000 32,049,000 32,319,000 30,838,000 30,795,000 30,792,000 30,779,000 34,699,000 33,577,000 34,097,000 34,120,000 31,019,000
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
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.66 0.67 0.68 0.69 0.72 0.73 0.75 0.69 0.68 0.65 0.67 0.65 0.65 0.60 0.63 0.76 0.75 0.78 0.75 0.72

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $37,169,000K ÷ $56,211,000K
= 0.66

The debt-to-assets ratio for HCA Healthcare Inc has fluctuated over the past eight quarters, ranging from 0.70 to 0.75. The ratio measures the proportion of the company's assets financed through debt, implying that 70% to 75% of the firm's assets are funded by debt during this period.

The trend indicates that the company has maintained a relatively stable level of debt compared to its total assets. However, there was a slight increase in the ratio from Q1 2023 to Q4 2023, suggesting a higher reliance on debt financing in the most recent quarter.

Overall, HCA Healthcare Inc's debt-to-assets ratio remains within the acceptable range for most industries, indicating a manageable level of leverage and the ability to meet its debt obligations. It is crucial for the company to monitor this ratio regularly to ensure proper balance between debt and equity financing for sustainable growth and financial stability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-assets ratio
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
0.66
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
0.00
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
0.34

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HCA Holdings Inc Debt to Assets (Quarterly Data)