Current Assets
Inventories
HCA Healthcare Inventories increased by 1.8% to $1.68B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.3%, from $1.79B to $1.68B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows a downward trend with a -4.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may signal anticipated growth or supply chain hedging, whereas excessive levels relative to revenue may indicate inefficient inventory management or obsolescence risk.
Detailed definition
This includes medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and other consumables held by the company for use in patient care or cl...
Peer comparison
Inventory turnover ratios are standard benchmarks for comparing supply chain efficiency across hospital systems.
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inventoriesHistorical 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 | $2.03B | $2.02B | $1.99B | $2B | $2.04B | $2.01B | $2.07B | $2.09B | $2.05B | $2.03B | $2.02B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.78B | $1.74B | $1.79B | $1.79B | $1.73B | $1.65B | $1.68B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.4% | -1.6% | +0.9% | +2.0% | -1.7% | +2.9% | +0.8% | -1.7% | -1.0% | -0.4% | -5.8% | -5.4% | -1.3% | -2.1% | +3.2% | -0.1% | -3.2% | -4.7% | +1.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | -0.5% | +4.1% | +4.1% | +0.3% | +1.0% | -2.3% | -8.7% | -12.2% | -12.5% | -14.0% | -5.7% | -0.4% | -2.4% | -4.9% | -6.3% |
Range$1.65B – $2.09B
CAGR-3.9%
Avg YoY Growth-3.7%
Median YoY Growth-2.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HCA Healthcare's inventories?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported inventories of $1.68B in Q1 2026.
- How has HCA Healthcare's inventories changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's inventories decreased by 6.3% year-over-year, from $1.79B to $1.68B.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's inventories has grown at a -4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.03B to $1.65B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals held on hand for operational use.