HCA Holdings Inc (HCA)

Financial leverage ratio

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Total assets US$ in thousands 56,211,000 52,438,000 50,742,000 47,490,000 45,058,000
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands -1,774,000 -2,767,000 -933,000 572,000 -2,808,000
Financial leverage ratio 83.02

December 31, 2023 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $56,211,000K ÷ $-1,774,000K
= —

The financial leverage ratio for HCA Healthcare Inc could not be calculated for the years 2023, 2022, and 2021 based on the provided data. However, in 2020, the financial leverage ratio stood at 83.02. This indicates that in 2020, HCA Healthcare Inc relied more on debt financing compared to equity financing to support its operations and growth. The ratio suggests that a significant portion of the company's assets were funded by debt rather than by equity. Unfortunately, without data for other years, it is challenging to assess the trend or make a comparative analysis of the company's financial leverage position over the years.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
17.61
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
2.27

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HCA Holdings Inc Financial Leverage