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HCA Healthcare vs Community Health Systems: HCA and CYH compared
HCA Healthcare is the larger company: $19.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.8B for Community Health Systems (Q3 2026). HCA Healthcare is growing faster (+4% against -11% a year earlier). HCA Healthcare is more profitable, with an operating margin of 11.9% against 5.3%.
Where the money goes: HCA and CYH
HCA Healthcare (HCA) · Q3 2026
HCA Healthcare, Q3 2026: revenue $19.8B (+4% year over year), operating margin 11.9%, net earnings $1.6B, operating cash flow $4.5B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
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.
| HCA Healthcare (HCA) | Community Health Systems (CYH) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $19.8B | $2.8B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +4% | -11% |
| Operating margin | 11.9% | 5.3% |
| Net earnings | $1.6B | −$50.0M |
| Net margin | 8.0% | -1.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $4.5B | $154M |
| Free cash flow | $3.1B | $67.0M |
| Market value | $110.2B | $303M |
| P/E | 16.8× | 7.9× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $477.27 | $2.63 |
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, HCA Healthcare or Community Health Systems?
HCA Healthcare is the larger company: $19.8B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $2.8B for Community Health Systems (Q3 2026).
Is HCA Healthcare or Community Health Systems growing faster?
HCA Healthcare is growing faster (+4% against -11% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, HCA Healthcare or Community Health Systems?
HCA Healthcare is more profitable, with an operating margin of 11.9% against 5.3%.
More: HCA Healthcare earnings · how HCA Healthcare makes money · Community Health Systems earnings · how Community Health Systems makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.