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Here's Why HCA Healthcare (NYSE:HCA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly [Yahoo! Finance]

HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) 
Last hca healthcare, inc. earnings: 4/21 08:30 am Check Earnings Report
US:NYSE Investor Relations: investor.hcahealthcare.com
Company Research Source: Yahoo! Finance
So it seems the smart money knows that debt - which is usually involved in bankruptcies - is a very important factor, when you assess how risky a company is. We note that HCA Healthcare, Inc. NYSE:HCA ) does have debt on its balance sheet. But should shareholders be worried about its use of debt? Debt and other liabilities become risky for a business when it cannot easily fulfill those obligations, either with free cash flow or by raising capital at an attractive price. Ultimately, if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt, shareholders could walk away with nothing. While that is not too common, we often do see indebted companies permanently diluting shareholders because lenders force them to raise capital at a distressed price. Of course, debt can be an important tool in businesses, particularly capital heavy businesses. When we think about a company's use of debt, we first look at cash and debt together. Check out our latest analysis for HCA Healthcare T Show less Read more
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