HCA Healthcare Stock Trades at Premium: Time to Buy or Hold? [Yahoo! Finance]
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)
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This figure surpasses the broader medical hospital industry average of 11.91X and is higher than other hospital companies such as Universal Health Services, Inc. UHS and Tenet Healthcare Corporation THC, which are trading at 10.24X and 11.45X P/E, respectively. Does this premium valuation reflect the market's confidence in HCA Healthcare's prospects? Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Such a premium necessitates careful evaluation to determine whether it is supported by the company's fundamentals, growth potential and prevailing market conditions. A more detailed analysis is essential to reach a conclusion. HCA's Financial Situation HCA Healthcare ended the third quarter with cash and cash equivalents of just $2.9 billion, while its long-term debt (excluding issuance costs and discounts) rose to $38.3 billion, up from $37.2 billion at the end of 2023. The company's long-term debt-to-capital ratio stands at 97.99%, significantly higher than the
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- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) had its "neutral" rating re-affirmed by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.. They now have a $226.00 price target on the stock.MarketBeat
- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) was downgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $198.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $228.00.MarketBeat
- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) was downgraded by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from a "buy" rating to a "neutral" rating. They now have a $198.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $228.00.MarketBeat
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- 10/24/24 - Beat
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Sec Filings
- 12/12/24 - Form 4
- 12/11/24 - Form 144
- 11/12/24 - Form SC
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