Operating

Non-cash interest expense

HCA Healthcare Non-cash interest expense decreased by 8.3% to $11.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $11.00M to $11.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Non-cash interest expense shows an upward trend with a 13.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

Changes reflect shifts in the company's debt structure and the timing of financing activities.

Detailed definition

This reflects the non-cash amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts associated with the company's financing act...

Peer comparison

Standard for companies with significant long-term debt; varies based on debt maturity profiles.

Metric ID: operating_amortization_of_financing_costs_and_discounts

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$6.75M$6.75M$6.75M$7.25M$7.25M$7.25M$7.25M$9.00M$8.00M$9.00M$9.00M$9.00M$8.00M$9.00M$9.00M$11.00M$14.00M$7.00M$12.00M$11.00M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+7.4%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+24.1%-11.1%+12.5%+0.0%+0.0%-11.1%+12.5%+0.0%+22.2%+27.3%-50.0%+71.4%-8.3%
YoY Change+7.4%+7.4%+7.4%+24.1%+10.3%+24.1%+24.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+22.2%+75.0%-22.2%+33.3%+0.0%
Range$6.75M$14.00M
CAGR+10.8%
Avg YoY Growth+13.3%
Median YoY Growth+7.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's non-cash interest expense?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported non-cash interest expense of $11.00M in Q1 2026.
How has HCA Healthcare's non-cash interest expense changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's non-cash interest expense decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $11.00M to $11.00M.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's non-cash interest expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's non-cash interest expense has grown at a 13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.00M to $44.00M.
What does non-cash interest expense mean?
The non-cash portion of interest expense related to debt issuance costs and discounts.