DVA vs HCA
DaVita and HCA Healthcare, both Healthcare
HCA Healthcare is the larger company at $102B against $12B. On trailing earnings DVA is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 14.9 against 16.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DVA returned +38% against +8.1% for HCA.
| Figure | DVA | HCA |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $181 | $470 |
| Market cap | $12B | $102B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 14.9 | 16.2 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.6% |
| 1-year return | +38% | +8.1% |
| 5-year return | +55% | +102% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 72/100 | 72/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
DaVita
Revenue of $3.6B in Q2 2026, net income $265M. Its largest reported line is U.S.Dialysis With Intersegment, 56% of the disclosed total.
HCA Healthcare
Revenue of $19B in Q1 2026, net income $1.6B. Its largest reported line is Atlantic Group, 37% of the disclosed total.
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