HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $2.01 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($64.43 Billion) in one year. Explore HCA long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for HCA Healthcare, Inc. across 36 annual periods. Also explore how large is HCA Healthcare, Inc.'s balance sheet for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for HCA Healthcare, Inc. (1990–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for HCA Healthcare, Inc.. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market value of HCA Healthcare, Inc..
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.20x | $12.64 Billion | $63.49 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2024 | 0.18x | $10.51 Billion | $58.96 Billion | ▲ +4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.17x | $9.43 Billion | $55.15 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.16x | $8.52 Billion | $52.51 Billion | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | $8.96 Billion | $49.25 Billion | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2020 | 0.21x | $9.23 Billion | $44.60 Billion | ▲ +24.2% |
| 2019 | 0.17x | $7.60 Billion | $45.62 Billion | ▲ +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.16x | $6.76 Billion | $42.12 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2017 | 0.13x | $5.43 Billion | $41.59 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0.14x | $5.65 Billion | $39.39 Billion | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.12x | $4.73 Billion | $38.79 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.12x | $4.45 Billion | $37.70 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.10x | $3.68 Billion | $35.76 Billion | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2012 | 0.11x | $4.17 Billion | $36.42 Billion | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.12x | $3.93 Billion | $33.91 Billion | ▲ +30.2% |
| 2010 | 0.09x | $3.08 Billion | $34.65 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.09x | $2.75 Billion | $32.11 Billion | ▲ +59.7% |
| 2008 | 0.05x | $1.80 Billion | $33.54 Billion | ▲ +29.1% |
| 2007 | 0.04x | $1.40 Billion | $33.62 Billion | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2006 | 0.05x | $1.84 Billion | $34.14 Billion | ▼ -71.7% |
| 2005 | 0.19x | $3.16 Billion | $16.53 Billion | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.19x | $3.05 Billion | $16.25 Billion | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2003 | 0.15x | $2.17 Billion | $14.17 Billion | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2002 | 0.22x | $2.75 Billion | $12.43 Billion | ▲ +94.3% |
| 2001 | 0.11x | $1.41 Billion | $12.40 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.12x | $1.55 Billion | $12.59 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.12x | $1.22 Billion | $10.51 Billion | ▼ -32.7% |
| 1998 | 0.17x | $1.92 Billion | $11.08 Billion | ▲ +62.2% |
| 1997 | 0.11x | $1.48 Billion | $13.92 Billion | ▼ -51.9% |
| 1996 | 0.22x | $2.62 Billion | $11.83 Billion | ▲ +18.4% |
| 1995 | 0.19x | $2.25 Billion | $12.04 Billion | ▼ -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.19x | $1.30 Billion | $6.69 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.19x | $1.30 Billion | $6.69 Billion | ▲ +125.4% |
| 1992 | 0.09x | $66.80 Million | $775.90 Million | ▲ +14.8% |
| 1991 | 0.08x | $25.80 Million | $344.00 Million | ▲ +41.7% |
| 1990 | 0.05x | $14.00 Million | $264.50 Million | — |