Fundamental and Industry Review On HCA Holdings Inc (NYSE:HCA)

HCA Holdings Inc (NYSE:HCA) offers health care services in the United States. The company owns, manages, or operates hospitals, freestanding surgery centers, diagnostic and imaging centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, and various other facilities. The company’s general acute care hospitals provide medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic services, and emergency services, as well as outpatient services, which include outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. Its psychiatric hospitals offer therapeutic programs, such as child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric care, adult and adolescent alcohol, and drug abuse treatment and counseling. As of December 31, 2009, it owned and operated 150 general acute care hospitals with 38,349 licensed beds, and 7 general acute care hospitals with 2,269 licensed beds that are operated through joint ventures, as well as 5 psychiatric hospitals with 490 licensed beds. HCA Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

HCA vs. Industry Leaders

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HCA Holdings Inc (NYSE:HCA) generated the revenue of $8.42 billion for the quarter ended December 31^st, 2011 as compared to revenue of $7.73 billion for the same period last year. The company reported the net profit of $1.93 billion or earnings of $1.20 per share for the respective quarter as compared to net income of $283 million or earnings of $0.64 per share last year.

The company’s total assets accumulate up to $26.89 billion out of which fixed assets have the highest proportion. The company maintains a weak short term liquidity position as per its current ratio of 1.30 times.