HCA Healthcare HCA Net debt / EBITDA
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Where this comes from
Calculated from HCA Healthcare’s reported figures.
Based on the most recent quarter.
The official record: HCA Healthcare’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is HCA Healthcare's net debt / EBITDA?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported net debt / EBITDA of 3.1× in Q1 2026.
- How has HCA Healthcare's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 3.2% year-over-year, from 3.2× to 3.1×.
- What is the long-term trend for HCA Healthcare's net debt / EBITDA?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), HCA Healthcare's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.3× to 3.4×.
- What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
- How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
- How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
- Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
- How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
- A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.