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HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.32x

The interest coverage ratio for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) is 5.32x as of Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

HCA Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

5.32x

HCA Competitors' Interest Coverage Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPINTEREST COVERAGE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA)$88.05B5.32xN/AN/AN/A
Elevance Health Inc. (ELV)vs ›$86.74B5.79x6.64x7.93x8.79x
Cigna Corporation (CI)vs ›$77.02B6.61x6.58x6.49x6.37x
Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›$104.05B9.04x8.61x8.24x8.04x
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN)vs ›$62.78B81.69x77.00x76.06x87.20x
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs ›$113.82B357.95x357.95x174.48x123.56x
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›$114.38B8.41x6.69x7.04x6.41x
Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs ›$54.76B8.69x10.46x10.41x11.51x
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs ›$53.55B10.58x17.48x14.63x11.63x
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)vs ›$52.72B4.21x4.38x4.79x4.28x

Financial Health Indicators

Interest Coverage

5.3x

Debt/Equity

-8.33

Current Ratio

0.83

Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

Reference ranges:

  • < 1.5x: EBIT is less than 1.5 times interest expense
  • 1.5x - 3x: EBIT is between 1.5 and 3 times interest expense
  • 3x - 5x: EBIT is between 3 and 5 times interest expense
  • > 5x: EBIT is more than 5 times interest expense

Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.

HCA Healthcare, Inc. Interest Coverage Ratio Formula & Definition

Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense

The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

HCA Healthcare, Inc. 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.

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