Financing

Debt Repayments

HCA Healthcare Debt Repayments decreased by 96.3% to $58.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 98.5%, from $3.90B to $58.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Repayments shows an upward trend with a 17.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryRisk
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent repayment signals a strengthening balance sheet and a reduction in financial risk or leverage.

Detailed definition

The cash used to pay down the principal on outstanding loans, bonds, or commercial paper. This reduces the company's tot...

Peer comparison

Debt-heavy industries show high activity here; tech firms often use it to manage the maturity profile of their corporate bonds.

Metric ID: debt_repayment

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$3.68B$56.00M$82.00M$66.00M$2.62B$84.00M$56.00M$550.00M$58.00M$83.00M$218.00M$2.07B$203.00M$77.00M$64.00M$3.90B$1.77B$174.00M$1.56B$58.00M
QoQ Change-98.5%+46.4%-19.5%>999%-96.8%-33.3%+882.1%-89.5%+43.1%+162.7%+847.7%-90.2%-62.1%-16.9%>999%-54.7%-90.1%+793.7%-96.3%
YoY Change-28.8%+50.0%-31.7%+733.3%-97.8%-1.2%+289.3%+275.6%+250.0%-7.2%-70.6%+88.5%+769.5%+126.0%>999%-98.5%
Range$56.00M$3.90B
CAGR-58.3%
Avg YoY Growth+286.0%
Median YoY Growth+69.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCA Healthcare's debt repayments?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported debt repayments of $58.00M in Q1 2026.
How has HCA Healthcare's debt repayments changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare's debt repayments decreased by 98.5% year-over-year, from $3.90B to $58.00M.
What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's debt repayments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's debt repayments has grown at a 17.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.87B to $7.39B.
What does debt repayments mean?
The amount of money a company spent to pay back its borrowed debt.