Equity
Total Equity
HCA Healthcare Total Equity decreased by 4.6% to -$6.30B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 79.1%, from -$3.52B to -$6.30B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows a downward trend with a 60.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Growth in equity generally signals value creation, while a decline may indicate losses or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
This represents the residual interest in the assets of the entity after deducting all liabilities. It is the total value...
Peer comparison
Used to calculate Return on Equity (ROE) and compare valuation multiples across the healthcare sector.
Metric ID:
total_stockholders_equityHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$593.00M | -$695.00M | -$933.00M | -$2.03B | -$3.68B | -$3.37B | -$2.77B | -$2.50B | -$2.30B | -$2.48B | -$1.77B | -$1.62B | -$1.60B | -$2.18B | -$2.50B | -$3.52B | -$4.39B | -$5.34B | -$6.03B | -$6.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | -17.2% | -34.2% | -117.9% | -81.0% | +8.4% | +17.9% | +9.8% | +7.7% | -7.6% | +28.4% | +9.0% | +0.9% | -36.4% | -14.5% | -40.8% | -24.9% | -21.4% | -13.0% | -4.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -520.6% | -384.9% | -196.6% | -22.7% | +37.4% | +26.5% | +35.9% | +35.3% | +30.5% | +11.9% | -40.9% | -117.9% | -174.6% | -144.5% | -141.2% | -79.1% |
Range-$6.30B – -$593.00M
CAGR+64.5%
Avg YoY Growth-102.8%
Median YoY Growth-60.0%
Current Streak7 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's total equity?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported total equity of -$6.30B in Q1 2026.
- How has HCA Healthcare's total equity changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's total equity decreased by 79.1% year-over-year, from -$3.52B to -$6.30B.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's total equity?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's total equity has grown at a 60.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $572.00M to -$6.03B.
- What does total equity mean?
- The total net value of the company belonging to its shareholders.