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Community Health Systems vs Ardent Health: CYH and ARDT compared
Community Health Systems is the larger company: $2.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.6B for Ardent Health (Q3 2026). Ardent Health is growing faster (+3% against -11% a year earlier). Community Health Systems is more profitable, with an operating margin of 5.3% against 5.0%.
Where the money goes: CYH and ARDT
Community Health Systems (CYH) · Q3 2026
Community Health Systems, Q3 2026: revenue $2.8B (-11% year over year), operating margin 5.3%, net loss $50.0M, operating cash flow $154M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Ardent Health (ARDT) · Q3 2026
Ardent Health, Q3 2026: revenue $1.6B (+3% year over year), operating margin 5.0%, net earnings $44.5M, operating cash flow $122M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Community Health Systems (CYH) | Ardent Health (ARDT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $2.8B | $1.6B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -11% | +3% |
| Operating margin | 5.3% | 5.0% |
| Net earnings | −$50.0M | $44.5M |
| Net margin | -1.8% | 2.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $154M | $122M |
| Free cash flow | $67.0M | — |
| Market value | $303M | $2.5B |
| P/E | 7.9× | 10.6× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $2.63 | $14.12 |
Where the revenue comes from
Community Health Systems
- Managed Care and Other Third Party Payors: $1.3B (46%)
- Medicare Managed Care: $524M (19%)
- Medicare: $469M (17%)
- Medicaid: $447M (16%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Community Health Systems or Ardent Health?
Community Health Systems is the larger company: $2.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.6B for Ardent Health (Q3 2026).
Is Community Health Systems or Ardent Health growing faster?
Ardent Health is growing faster (+3% against -11% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Community Health Systems or Ardent Health?
Community Health Systems is more profitable, with an operating margin of 5.3% against 5.0%.
More: Community Health Systems earnings · how Community Health Systems makes money · Ardent Health earnings · how Ardent Health makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.