DAVITA INC (DVA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DVA • US23918K1088

149.45 USD
-5.34 (-3.45%)
Last: Mar 5, 2026, 11:11 AM

This DVA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to DVA. DVA was compared to 101 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While DVA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. DVA is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. DVA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DVA was profitable.
  • In the past year DVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DVA has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years DVA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DVA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDVA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • DVA has a better Return On Assets (4.27%) than 73.27% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.22%, DVA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DVA is in line with the industry average of 9.13%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.22%) for DVA is above the 3 year average (10.38%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.27%
ROE N/A
ROIC 11.22%
ROA(3y)4.59%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.38%
ROIC(5y)9.62%
DVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200 400 600

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 5.47%, DVA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DVA has declined.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.74%, DVA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DVA's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 32.25%, DVA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DVA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.74%
PM (TTM) 5.47%
GM 32.25%
OM growth 3Y9.25%
OM growth 5Y0.22%
PM growth 3Y4.31%
PM growth 5Y-3.96%
GM growth 3Y3.26%
GM growth 5Y0.9%
DVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. DVA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DVA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • DVA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DVA has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for DVA is higher compared to a year ago.
DVA Yearly Shares OutstandingDVA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
DVA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDVA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • DVA has an Altman-Z score of 1.55. This is a bad value and indicates that DVA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DVA has a Altman-Z score of 1.55. This is in the lower half of the industry: DVA underperforms 60.40% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DVA is 7.84, which is on the high side as it means it would take DVA, 7.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DVA has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.84) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 7.84
Altman-Z 1.55
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC7.67%
DVA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDVA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.29 indicates that DVA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DVA's Current ratio of 1.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DVA outperforms 51.49% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.24 indicates that DVA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DVA has a Quick ratio (1.24) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.24
DVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDVA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. DVA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.37% over the past year.
  • DVA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.46% yearly.
  • DVA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.46%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.39% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.37%
EPS 3Y22.66%
EPS 5Y7.46%
EPS Q2Q%51.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.46%
Revenue growth 3Y5.53%
Revenue growth 5Y3.39%
Sales Q2Q%9.87%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DVA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.56% on average per year.
  • DVA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y27.29%
EPS Next 2Y23.63%
EPS Next 3Y24.56%
EPS Next 5Y20.56%
Revenue Next Year3.76%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.7%
Revenue Next 5Y5.41%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
DVA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDVA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B
DVA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDVA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30 40

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4. DVA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.38 indicates a correct valuation of DVA.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DVA indicates a rather cheap valuation: DVA is cheaper than 82.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • DVA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.30 indicates a reasonable valuation of DVA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DVA is valued cheaper than 86.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.38
Fwd PE 11.3
DVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDVA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DVA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DVA is valued cheaper than 88.12% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.82
EV/EBITDA 7.4
DVA Per share dataDVA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 100 -100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • DVA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DVA's earnings are expected to grow with 24.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)1.93
EPS Next 2Y23.63%
EPS Next 3Y24.56%

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5. DVA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for DVA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DVA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DAVITA INC

NYSE:DVA (3/5/2026, 11:11:24 AM)

149.45

-5.34 (-3.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-02
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners51.6%
Inst Owner Change0.18%
Ins Owners4.68%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap10.24B
Revenue(TTM)13.64B
Net Income(TTM)746.80M
Analysts52.94
Price Target154.54 (3.41%)
Short Float %18.8%
Short Ratio5.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-15.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-37.31%
Max EPS beat(2)6.68%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-37.31%
Max EPS beat(4)6.68%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.1%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.69%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.86%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.63%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.49%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.49%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.05%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.59%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.06%
PT rev (1m)10.7%
PT rev (3m)9.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.38
Fwd PE 11.3
P/S 0.75
P/FCF 7.82
P/OCF 5.43
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.4
EPS(TTM)10.39
EY6.95%
EPS(NY)13.23
Fwd EY8.85%
FCF(TTM)19.12
FCFY12.79%
OCF(TTM)27.52
OCFY18.41%
SpS199.02
BVpS-9.5
TBVpS-122.8
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)1.93
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.27%
ROE N/A
ROCE 14.02%
ROIC 11.22%
ROICexc 11.79%
ROICexgc 27.39%
OM 14.74%
PM (TTM) 5.47%
GM 32.25%
FCFM 9.61%
ROA(3y)4.59%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)10.38%
ROIC(5y)9.62%
ROICexc(3y)10.88%
ROICexc(5y)10.02%
ROICexgc(3y)24.5%
ROICexgc(5y)21.86%
ROCE(3y)12.97%
ROCE(5y)12.02%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.64%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.4%
OM growth 3Y9.25%
OM growth 5Y0.22%
PM growth 3Y4.31%
PM growth 5Y-3.96%
GM growth 3Y3.26%
GM growth 5Y0.9%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 7.84
Debt/EBITDA 3.73
Cap/Depr 80.5%
Cap/Sales 4.22%
Interest Coverage 3.9
Cash Conversion 69.2%
Profit Quality 175.5%
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.24
Altman-Z 1.55
F-Score6
WACC7.67%
ROIC/WACC1.46
Cap/Depr(3y)77.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.41%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.79%
Profit Quality(3y)182.58%
Profit Quality(5y)170.25%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.37%
EPS 3Y22.66%
EPS 5Y7.46%
EPS Q2Q%51.79%
EPS Next Y27.29%
EPS Next 2Y23.63%
EPS Next 3Y24.56%
EPS Next 5Y20.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.46%
Revenue growth 3Y5.53%
Revenue growth 5Y3.39%
Sales Q2Q%9.87%
Revenue Next Year3.76%
Revenue Next 2Y3.4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.7%
Revenue Next 5Y5.41%
EBIT growth 1Y2.85%
EBIT growth 3Y15.29%
EBIT growth 5Y3.61%
EBIT Next Year39.78%
EBIT Next 3Y14.35%
EBIT Next 5Y12.19%
FCF growth 1Y-10.63%
FCF growth 3Y10.89%
FCF growth 5Y0.09%
OCF growth 1Y-6.7%
OCF growth 3Y6.44%
OCF growth 5Y-0.95%

DAVITA INC / DVA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DAVITA INC (DVA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DVA.


What is the valuation status of DAVITA INC (DVA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to DAVITA INC (DVA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DAVITA INC?

DAVITA INC (DVA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


How financially healthy is DAVITA INC?

The financial health rating of DAVITA INC (DVA) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for DAVITA INC (DVA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DAVITA INC (DVA) is expected to grow by 27.29% in the next year.