Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
HCA Healthcare Goodwill increased by 0.2% to $10.29B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.0%, from $10.09B to $10.29B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 3.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 10, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a decrease typically signals impairment charges due to underperformance.
Detailed definition
This represents the premium paid over the fair value of identifiable net assets during business acquisitions. It reflect...
Peer comparison
High for companies with aggressive acquisition-led growth strategies; peers often show significant goodwill balances.
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goodwillHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.68B | $9.15B | $9.54B | $9.53B | $9.59B | $9.65B | $9.65B | $9.59B | $9.64B | $9.78B | $9.95B | $9.97B | $9.96B | $9.98B | $10.09B | $10.24B | $10.27B | $10.28B | $10.29B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.4% | +4.2% | -0.2% | +0.7% | +0.6% | +0.0% | -0.7% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +1.7% | +0.2% | -0.0% | +0.2% | +1.1% | +1.4% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +0.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.5% | +5.4% | +1.2% | +0.7% | +0.5% | +1.3% | +3.0% | +3.9% | +3.3% | +2.1% | +1.5% | +2.7% | +3.1% | +2.9% | +2.0% |
Range$8.68B – $10.29B
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+3.0%
Median YoY Growth+2.7%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Group | $5.06B | $5.15B | $5.48B | $5.59B | $5.69B |
| Atlantic Group | — | — | $2.06B | $2.12B | $2.21B |
| National Group | $1.21B | $1.24B | $1.24B | $1.24B | $1.23B |
| Corporate And Other | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.16B | $1.15B | $1.16B |
| Total | $9.54B | $9.65B | $9.95B | $10.09B | $10.29B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's goodwill?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported goodwill of $10.29B in Q4 2025.
- How has HCA Healthcare's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's goodwill increased by 2.0% year-over-year, from $10.09B to $10.29B.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's goodwill has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.58B to $10.29B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for acquisitions over the actual value of the assets acquired.