As part of our ongoing series here at The Acquirer’s Multiple, each week we focus on one of the stocks from our Stock Screeners, and why it’s a ‘buy’ based on key fundamentals.
One of the cheapest stocks in our Stock Screeners is:
HCA Healthcare Inc (HCA)
HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the United States. As of June 2024, the firm owned and operated 188 hospitals, 123 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent-care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across 20 states and a small foothold in England.
A quick look at the share price history (below) over the past twelve months shows that the price is up 20.60%. Here’s why the company is undervalued.
Source: Google Finance
Key Stats
Market Cap: $90.53 Billion
Enterprise Value: $134.39 Billion
Operating Earnings
Operating Earnings: $9.75 Million
Acquirer’s Multiple
Acquirer’s Multiple: 13.80
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
Free Cash Flow: $5.43 Billion
FCF/MC Yield %:
FCF/MC Yield: 6
Shareholder Yield %:
Shareholder Yield: 5.30
Other Indicators
Piotroski F Score: 7.00
Buyback Yield %: 4.60
ROA (5 Year Avge%): 17
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