HCA Healthcare, Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index
HCA Healthcare, Inc. free cash flow generation index. HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.47x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.10 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow ($2.33 Billion).
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Free Cash Flow Generation Index of HCA Healthcare, Inc. (1990–2025)
Free cash flow generation index of HCA Healthcare, Inc. from 1990 to 2025. Historical FCF Generation Index trend for HCA Healthcare, Inc. across 36 annual periods. See HCA financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
HCA Healthcare, Inc. Free Cash Flow Generation Index by Year (1990–2025)
HCA Healthcare, Inc. free cash flow generation index by year from 1990 to 2025. Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for HCA Healthcare, Inc.. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see HCA cash flow metrics.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.61x | $7.69 Billion | $12.64 Billion | $4.94 Billion | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2024 | 0.54x | $5.64 Billion | $10.51 Billion | $4.88 Billion | ▲ +7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.50x | $4.69 Billion | $9.43 Billion | $4.74 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.48x | $4.13 Billion | $8.52 Billion | $4.39 Billion | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.60x | $5.38 Billion | $8.96 Billion | $3.58 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2020 | 0.69x | $6.40 Billion | $9.23 Billion | $2.83 Billion | ▲ +52.9% |
| 2019 | 0.45x | $3.44 Billion | $7.60 Billion | $4.16 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.47x | $3.19 Billion | $6.76 Billion | $3.57 Billion | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.44x | $2.41 Billion | $5.43 Billion | $3.02 Billion | ▼ -13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.51x | $2.89 Billion | $5.65 Billion | $2.76 Billion | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.50x | $2.36 Billion | $4.73 Billion | $2.38 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.51x | $2.27 Billion | $4.45 Billion | $2.18 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.47x | $1.74 Billion | $3.68 Billion | $1.94 Billion | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2012 | 0.55x | $2.31 Billion | $4.17 Billion | $1.86 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.57x | $2.25 Billion | $3.93 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.57x | $1.76 Billion | $3.08 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.52x | $1.43 Billion | $2.75 Billion | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +374.9% |
| 2008 | 0.11x | $197.00 Million | $1.80 Billion | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +418.8% |
| 2007 | -0.03x | $-48.00 Million | $1.40 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▼ -217.2% |
| 2006 | -0.01x | $-20.00 Million | $1.84 Billion | $1.86 Billion | ▼ -102.2% |
| 2005 | 0.50x | $1.57 Billion | $3.16 Billion | $1.59 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.50x | $1.54 Billion | $3.05 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +232.7% |
| 2003 | 0.15x | $328.00 Million | $2.17 Billion | $1.84 Billion | ▼ -59.6% |
| 2002 | 0.38x | $1.03 Billion | $2.75 Billion | $1.72 Billion | ▲ +1133.2% |
| 2001 | 0.03x | $43.00 Million | $1.41 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -88.0% |
| 2000 | 0.25x | $392.00 Million | $1.55 Billion | $1.16 Billion | ▲ +584.2% |
| 1999 | -0.05x | $-64.00 Million | $1.22 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▼ -115.2% |
| 1998 | 0.34x | $661.00 Million | $1.92 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +738.7% |
| 1997 | 0.04x | $61.00 Million | $1.48 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -91.2% |
| 1996 | 0.47x | $1.22 Billion | $2.62 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▲ +44.4% |
| 1995 | 0.32x | $727.00 Million | $2.25 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -9.4% |
| 1994 | 0.36x | $462.00 Million | $1.30 Billion | $836.00 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.36x | $462.00 Million | $1.30 Billion | $836.00 Million | ▲ +165.0% |
| 1992 | -0.55x | $-36.60 Million | $66.80 Million | $103.40 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 1991 | -0.78x | $-20.00 Million | $25.80 Million | $45.80 Million | ▼ -164.7% |
| 1990 | -0.29x | $-4.10 Million | $14.00 Million | $18.10 Million | — |