Tenet Healthcare Corporation (THC)

Current ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Total current assets US$ in thousands 7,682,000 7,167,000 5,981,000 7,075,000 7,147,000
Total current liabilities US$ in thousands 4,310,000 4,760,000 4,476,000 5,109,000 4,847,000
Current ratio 1.78 1.51 1.34 1.38 1.47

December 31, 2024 calculation

Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $7,682,000K ÷ $4,310,000K
= 1.78

The current ratio of Tenet Healthcare Corporation has shown a slight decline from 1.47 as of December 31, 2020, to 1.38 as of December 31, 2021, and further to 1.34 as of December 31, 2022. However, there was a notable improvement in the current ratio to 1.51 as of December 31, 2023, and a significant increase to 1.78 as of December 31, 2024. Overall, the current ratio indicates that the company's short-term liquidity position has generally been adequate over the years, with the recent trend showing an enhancement in liquidity. While the ratios above 1 suggest that Tenet Healthcare Corporation has more current assets than current liabilities to cover its short-term obligations, it is important to continue monitoring this metric to ensure the company's ability to meet its financial obligations in the short term.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Current ratio
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC
1.78
HCA Holdings Inc
HCA
1.08
Universal Health Services Inc
UHS
1.27