HCANEUTRAL

HCA PEG Ratio Analysis

21.81x

Updated 389h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

The PEG ratio combines price-to-earnings (P/E) with earnings growth — a lower number suggests a stock is better valued relative to its growth.

Sector Performance

99th percentile

HCA

21.81x

Sector Median

0.97x

Sector Avg

2.92x

Prior Period

27.72x(Jun 2026)

↑ Improving

📊

Deep Analysis

The PEG ratio combines price-to-earnings (P/E) with earnings growth — a lower number suggests a stock is better valued relative to its growth.

HCA’s current PEG of 21.81x is far above its sector median of 0.97x, placing it in the 98th percentile among peers, meaning it is more expensive on this metric than nearly all of them. The ratio has been decreasing over the last eight quarters: it fell 21.3% quarter-over-quarter from 27.72x to 21.81x (year-over-year change is not available). A high PEG in the 98th percentile signals that the market is pricing in very high growth expectations, but the downward trend indicates those expectations are moderating. This combination of a still-elevated level with a recent decline can present a risk if growth fails to materialize, yet it also offers an opportunity if the stock becomes more reasonably priced over time. The metric largely supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict because the high valuation relative to peers creates downside risk, while the decreasing trend tempers that risk without confirming a clear buying opportunity.