How do you interpret DMG acquisitions — payments to acquire businesses gross?

An increase indicates aggressive expansion through acquisitions, while a decrease suggests a focus on organic growth or capital preservation.

How does DMG acquisitions — payments to acquire businesses gross compare across companies?

Comparable to 'Cash paid for acquisitions' found in the investing activities section of the cash flow statement for other healthcare providers.

DaVita DVA DMG Acquisitions — Payments To Acquire Businesses Gross

Discontinued — last reported Q4 '18

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$3.4B+6.0%

Operating income$481.9M+9.8%

Net income$197.5M+21.2%

EPS (diluted)$2.87+43.5%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$726.4M+38.5%

Total debt$13.3B+6.7%

Total equity-$755.5M-183%

Total assets$17.5B+2.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$320.8M+78.2%

CapEx$102.0M-28.8%

Free cash flow$218.8M+495%

Valuation

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Market cap$13.34B-16.0%

Enterprise value$25.95B-5.5%

P/E17.1×-1.4×

P/S1×-0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin15.1%-0.7pp

Net margin5.6%-1.0pp

FCF margin10.8%-2.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity159.1%+80.9pp

Debt / equity103.6×+92.8×

Current ratio1.4×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by DaVita in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross.

The official record: DaVita’s 10-K, filed February 22, 2019, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

Questions, answered.

What does DMG acquisitions — payments to acquire businesses gross mean?: The total cash spent to buy other businesses or medical practices.
How do you interpret DMG acquisitions — payments to acquire businesses gross?: An increase indicates aggressive expansion through acquisitions, while a decrease suggests a focus on organic growth or capital preservation.
How does DMG acquisitions — payments to acquire businesses gross compare across companies?: Comparable to 'Cash paid for acquisitions' found in the investing activities section of the cash flow statement for other healthcare providers.