Discontinued — last reported Q3 '22

Investing

Acquisitions

HCA Healthcare Acquisitions increased by 2.9% to $36.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.3%, from $42.00M to $36.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquisitions shows a downward trend with a -22.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2022

How to read this metric

High spending indicates an aggressive growth strategy, while low spending may indicate a focus on organic growth or debt reduction.

Detailed definition

This represents the net cash outflow for the purchase of other businesses or strategic assets, adjusted for any cash acq...

Peer comparison

Highly variable; pharmaceutical companies frequently use M&A to offset patent cliffs and expand therapeutic portfolios.

Metric ID: cf_acquisitions

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$76.00M$390.00M$617.00M$2.00M$114.00M$60.00M$48.00M$115.00M$9.00M$157.00M$354.00M$96.00M$35.00M$93.00M$42.00M$227.00M$99.00M$35.00M$36.00M
QoQ Change+413.2%+58.2%-99.7%>999%-47.4%-20.0%+139.6%-92.2%>999%+125.5%-72.9%-63.5%+165.7%-54.8%+440.5%-56.4%-64.6%+2.9%
YoY Change+50.0%-84.6%-92.2%>999%-92.1%+161.7%+637.5%-16.5%+288.9%-40.8%-88.1%+136.5%+182.9%-62.4%-14.3%
Range$2.00M$617.00M
CAGR-15.3%
Avg YoY Growth+441.1%
Median YoY Growth-14.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's acquisitions?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported acquisitions of $36.00M in Q4 2025.
How has HCA Healthcare's acquisitions changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's acquisitions decreased by 14.3% year-over-year, from $42.00M to $36.00M.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's acquisitions?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's acquisitions has grown at a -22.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.11B to $397.00M.
What does acquisitions mean?
Cash spent to acquire other companies or businesses, net of cash received in the deal.