HCA Healthcare (HCA) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

HCA Healthcare, Inc.(HCA)

Medical - Care Facilities · Nashville, TN

$423.30-2.19 (-0.51%)

Delayed quote: Sep 15, 2026, 10:20 AM EDT

About HCA Healthcare, Inc.

HCA Healthcare, Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, delivers a comprehensive array of healthcare services throughout the United States. The organization manages a network of general and acute care hospitals that provide a full spectrum of medical and surgical care, encompassing inpatient services, intensive care, cardiac treatment, diagnostic procedures, and emergency services. These hospitals additionally offer a broad range of outpatient care, such as ambulatory surgery, laboratory testing, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. Beyond its hospital infrastructure, HCA Healthcare operates numerous specialized outpatient facilities. These include standalone ambulatory surgery centers, dedicated emergency care facilities, urgent care clinics, walk-in clinics, advanced diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology treatment facilities, physician practices, and various other healthcare sites. Furthermore, the company oversees psychiatric hospitals, which offer diverse therapeutic programs. These services cater to child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric care, alongside adolescent and adult alcohol and drug abuse treatment and counseling. As of December 31, 2021, HCA Healthcare's extensive portfolio included 182 hospitals, specifically 175 general and acute care hospitals, five psychiatric hospitals, and two rehabilitation hospitals. Its network also featured 125 freestanding surgery centers and 21 freestanding endoscopy centers, all distributed across 20 states and England. Founded in 1968 and formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc., the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nashville, TN

320,000 employees

www.hcahealthcare.com

Healthcare / Medical - Care Facilities

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Medical - Care Facilities
CEO: Samuel N. Hazen

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HCA Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

5.32x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

5.22x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

5.19x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

5.19x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

4.72x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

4.12x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

3.57x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+1.97%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+2.60%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+2.60%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+12.82%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+29.17%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+49.19%

SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE

6.88x

median of 82 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-22.73%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)	$91.65B	5.32x	5.22x	5.19x	5.19x
Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)vs ›	$91.35B	5.79x	6.64x	7.93x	8.79x
GSK plc (GSK)vs ›	$99.91B	12.14x	9.13x	8.62x	7.79x
Sanofi (SNY)vs ›	$102.58B	15.33x	13.49x	16.74x	20.21x
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs ›	$79.94B	81.69x	77.00x	76.06x	87.20x
McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs ›	$104.88B	26.13x	21.60x	19.33x	18.13x
Cigna Corporation (CI)vs ›	$76.31B	6.61x	6.58x	6.49x	6.37x
Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs ›	$106.75B	8.05x	10.41x	10.98x	10.79x
Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)vs ›	$65.40B	11.38x	9.10x	7.54x	6.16x
Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›	$119.47B	9.04x	8.61x	8.24x	8.04x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)

$91.65B

5.32x

5.22x

5.19x

Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)vs ›

$91.35B

5.79x

6.64x

7.93x

8.79x

GSK plc (GSK)vs ›

$99.91B

12.14x

9.13x

8.62x

7.79x

Sanofi (SNY)vs ›

$102.58B

15.33x

13.49x

16.74x

20.21x

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs ›

$79.94B

81.69x

77.00x

76.06x

87.20x

McKesson Corporation (MCK)vs ›

$104.88B

26.13x

21.60x

19.33x

18.13x

Cigna Corporation (CI)vs ›

$76.31B

6.61x

6.58x

6.49x

6.37x

Stryker Corporation (SYK)vs ›

$106.75B

8.05x

10.41x

10.98x

10.79x

Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX)vs ›

$65.40B

11.38x

9.10x

7.54x

6.16x

Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›

$119.47B

9.04x

8.61x

8.24x

8.04x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)?

The interest coverage ratio for HCA stock is 5.32x.

Is HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 5.32x is in line with its 5-year average of 5.19x, around the middle of its 5-year range (4.68x–6.59x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for HCA stock is 5.22x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for HCA stock is 5.19x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for HCA stock is 5.19x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for HCA stock is 4.72x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for HCA stock is 4.12x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for HCA stock is 3.57x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	5.12x
2026-03-31	4.90x
2025-12-31	5.56x
2025-09-30	5.29x
2025-06-30	5.22x
2025-03-31	5.22x
2024-12-31	5.39x
2024-09-30	4.68x
2024-06-30	5.40x
2024-03-31	5.00x
2023-12-31	5.70x
2023-06-30	4.74x
2023-03-31	5.08x
2022-12-31	5.30x
2022-09-30	4.80x
2022-06-30	5.31x
2022-03-31	5.42x
2021-12-31	6.13x
2021-09-30	6.37x
2021-06-30	6.59x
2021-03-31	5.94x
2020-12-31	6.55x
2020-09-30	3.51x
2020-06-30	5.18x
2020-03-31	3.54x
2019-12-31	4.60x
2019-09-30	3.62x
2019-06-30	3.41x
2019-03-31	4.10x
2018-12-31	4.26x
2018-09-30	3.38x
2018-06-30	3.80x
2018-03-31	3.61x
2017-12-31	4.19x
2017-09-30	2.89x
2017-06-30	3.84x
2017-03-31	3.58x
2016-12-31	4.16x
2016-09-30	3.56x
2016-06-30	3.64x
2016-03-31	3.63x
2015-12-31	4.01x
2015-09-30	3.22x
2015-06-30	3.60x
2015-03-31	3.51x
2014-12-31	3.46x
2014-09-30	3.17x
2014-06-30	3.60x
2014-03-31	2.58x
2013-12-31	2.75x
2013-09-30	2.51x
2013-06-30	2.71x
2013-03-31	2.41x
2012-12-31	2.48x
2012-09-30	2.49x
2012-05-30	2.54x
2012-03-31	3.16x
2011-12-31	2.60x
2011-09-30	2.02x
2011-06-30	2.04x
2011-03-31	2.17x
2010-12-31	1.93x
2010-09-30	1.79x
2010-06-30	2.00x
2010-03-31	2.23x
2009-12-31	1.84x
2009-09-30	1.70x
2009-06-30	1.93x
2009-03-31	2.20x
2008-12-31	1.66x
2008-09-30	1.33x
2008-06-30	1.39x
2008-03-31	1.43x
2007-12-31	1.46x
2007-09-30	1.03x
2007-06-30	1.37x
2007-03-31	1.65x
2006-12-31	2.49x
2006-09-30	2.85x
2006-06-30	3.69x
2006-03-31	4.62x
2005-12-31	4.04x
2005-09-30	3.83x
2005-06-30	4.57x
2005-03-31	5.29x
2004-09-30	4.08x
2004-06-30	5.41x
2004-03-31	5.42x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

5.12x

2026-03-31

4.90x

2025-12-31

5.56x

2025-09-30

5.29x

2025-06-30

5.22x

2025-03-31

5.22x

2024-12-31

5.39x

2024-09-30

4.68x

2024-06-30

5.40x

2024-03-31

5.00x

2023-12-31

5.70x

2023-06-30

4.74x

2023-03-31

5.08x

2022-12-31

5.30x

2022-09-30

4.80x

2022-06-30

5.31x

2022-03-31

5.42x

2021-12-31

6.13x

2021-09-30

6.37x

2021-06-30

6.59x

2021-03-31

5.94x

2020-12-31

6.55x

2020-09-30

3.51x

2020-06-30

5.18x

2020-03-31

3.54x

2019-12-31

4.60x

2019-09-30

3.62x

2019-06-30

3.41x

2019-03-31

4.10x

2018-12-31

4.26x

2018-09-30

3.38x

2018-06-30

3.80x

2018-03-31

3.61x

2017-12-31

4.19x

2017-09-30

2.89x

2017-06-30

3.84x

2017-03-31

3.58x

2016-12-31

4.16x

2016-09-30

3.56x

2016-06-30

3.64x

2016-03-31

3.63x

2015-12-31

4.01x

2015-09-30

3.22x

2015-06-30

3.60x

2015-03-31

3.51x

2014-12-31

3.46x

2014-09-30

3.17x

2014-06-30

3.60x

2014-03-31

2.58x

2013-12-31

2.75x

2013-09-30

2.51x

2013-06-30

2.71x

2013-03-31

2.41x

2012-12-31

2.48x

2012-09-30

2.49x

2012-05-30

2.54x

2012-03-31

3.16x

2011-12-31

2.60x

2011-09-30

2.02x

2011-06-30

2.04x

2011-03-31

2.17x

2010-12-31

1.93x

2010-09-30

1.79x

2010-06-30

2.00x

2010-03-31

2.23x

2009-12-31

1.84x

2009-09-30

1.70x

2009-06-30

1.93x

2009-03-31

2.20x

2008-12-31

1.66x

2008-09-30

1.33x

2008-06-30

1.39x

2008-03-31

1.43x

2007-12-31

1.46x

2007-09-30

1.03x

2007-06-30

1.37x

2007-03-31

1.65x

2006-12-31

2.49x

2006-09-30

2.85x

2006-06-30

3.69x

2006-03-31

4.62x

2005-12-31

4.04x

2005-09-30

3.83x

2005-06-30

4.57x

2005-03-31

5.29x

2004-09-30

4.08x

2004-06-30

5.41x

2004-03-31

5.42x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.32x

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