HCA vs THC
HCA Healthcare and Tenet Healthcare Corporation, both Healthcare
HCA Healthcare is the larger company at $102B against $22B. On trailing earnings THC is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 10.5 against 16.2, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year THC returned +33% against +8.1% for HCA. The RyuScore puts THC ahead, 78 against 72 out of 100.
| Figure | HCA | THC |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $470 | $272 |
| Market cap | $102B | $22B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 16.2 | 10.5 |
| Dividend yield | 0.6% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +8.1% | +33% |
| 5-year return | +102% | +309% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 72/100 | 78/100 |
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.
HCA Healthcare
Revenue of $19B in Q1 2026, net income $1.6B. Its largest reported line is Atlantic Group, 37% of the disclosed total.
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Revenue of $5.6B in Q2 2026, net income $1.0B. Its largest reported line is Health Care Patient Service Managed Care, 44% of the disclosed total.
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