Current Liabilities

Total Current Liabilities

HCA Healthcare Total Current Liabilities increased by 17.8% to $19.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 41.3%, from $13.63B to $19.26B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Current Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 13.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

Rising levels relative to current assets may signal liquidity stress, whereas stable or declining levels relative to revenue suggest efficient working capital management.

Detailed definition

This metric aggregates all financial obligations and debts that are due to be settled within one year or the normal oper...

Peer comparison

Benchmark against the current ratio and quick ratio of peer hospital operators to assess solvency.

Metric ID: total_current_liabilities

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$8.62B$9.62B$9.58B$10.52B$9.00B$9.78B$9.90B$11.03B$11.55B$12.41B$12.66B$13.14B$14.30B$14.90B$15.18B$13.63B$15.94B$17.90B$16.35B$19.26B
QoQ Change+11.7%-0.4%+9.8%-14.4%+8.7%+1.2%+11.4%+4.7%+7.5%+2.0%+3.8%+8.8%+4.2%+1.9%-10.2%+16.9%+12.3%-8.6%+17.8%
YoY Change+4.5%+1.7%+3.3%+4.8%+28.3%+26.8%+27.8%+19.2%+23.9%+20.1%+19.9%+3.7%+11.5%+20.1%+7.7%+41.3%
Range$8.62B$19.26B
CAGR+18.5%
Avg YoY Growth+16.5%
Median YoY Growth+19.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's total current liabilities?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported total current liabilities of $19.26B in Q1 2026.
How has HCA Healthcare's total current liabilities changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's total current liabilities increased by 41.3% year-over-year, from $13.63B to $19.26B.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's total current liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's total current liabilities has grown at a 13.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.70B to $16.35B.
What does total current liabilities mean?
The total sum of all debts and obligations due within one year.