DAVITA INC (DVA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA New York Stock Exchange NYSE:DVA • US23918K1088

142.06 USD
+7.33 (+5.44%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
140.79 USD
-1.27 (-0.89%)
Pre-Market: 2/5/2026, 6:18:05 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, DVA scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DVA was compared to 102 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While DVA has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. DVA has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DVA was profitable.
  • In the past year DVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years DVA 4 years were profitable.
  • DVA had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.40%, DVA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.88%, DVA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DVA is in line with the industry average of 9.16%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (9.26%) for DVA is below the current ROIC(10.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.4%
ROE N/A
ROIC 10.88%
ROA(3y)4.27%
ROA(5y)4.62%
ROE(3y)305.73%
ROE(5y)220.5%
ROIC(3y)9.26%
ROIC(5y)9.4%
DVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDVA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200 400 600

1.3 Margins

  • DVA's Profit Margin of 5.80% is amongst the best of the industry. DVA outperforms 80.39% of its industry peers.
  • DVA's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • DVA has a Operating Margin of 14.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DVA outperforms 87.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DVA has remained more or less at the same level.
  • DVA has a better Gross Margin (31.98%) than 61.76% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DVA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.57%
PM (TTM) 5.8%
GM 31.98%
OM growth 3Y0.04%
OM growth 5Y-0.21%
PM growth 3Y-4.61%
PM growth 5Y0.51%
GM growth 3Y1.6%
GM growth 5Y1.53%
DVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDVA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DVA is creating some value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for DVA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
DVA Yearly Shares OutstandingDVA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.69, we must say that DVA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.69, DVA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DVA has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.93. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as DVA would need 7.93 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DVA (7.93) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 7.93
Altman-Z 1.69
ROIC/WACC1.31
WACC8.31%
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 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DVA has a Current Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that DVA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DVA has a Current ratio of 1.36. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DVA outperforms 50.98% of its industry peers.
  • DVA has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that DVA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DVA (1.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 1.32
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 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.26% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, DVA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.26%
EPS 3Y22.62%
EPS 5Y7.44%
EPS Q2Q%51.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.87%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DVA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.09% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DVA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y27.42%
EPS Next 2Y23.69%
EPS Next 3Y24.6%
EPS Next 5Y15.09%
Revenue Next Year3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y4.05%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS 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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DVA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.69.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DVA is valued cheaper than 82.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, DVA is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.74, which indicates a very decent valuation of DVA.
  • 87.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DVA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.50. DVA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.69
Fwd PE 10.74
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DVA indicates a rather cheap valuation: DVA is cheaper than 81.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DVA indicates a rather cheap valuation: DVA is cheaper than 89.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.76
EV/EBITDA 7.38
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of DVA may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DVA's earnings are expected to grow with 24.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)1.84
EPS Next 2Y23.69%
EPS Next 3Y24.6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DVA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DAVITA INC

NYSE:DVA (2/4/2026, 8:15:12 PM)

Premarket: 140.79 -1.27 (-0.89%)

142.06

+7.33 (+5.44%)

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 Change-0.75%
Ins Owners4.68%
Ins Owner Change-0.16%
Market Cap10.03B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)771.91M
Analysts52.94
Price Target141.8 (-0.18%)
Short Float %19.69%
Short Ratio7.45
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)-16.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-37.31%
Max EPS beat(2)4.17%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-37.31%
Max EPS beat(4)4.29%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.85%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.85%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.58%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.18%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.26%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.21%
PT rev (1m)-1.24%
PT rev (3m)-9.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.69
Fwd PE 10.74
P/S 0.75
P/FCF 7.76
P/OCF 5.3
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.38
EPS(TTM)10.38
EY7.31%
EPS(NY)13.23
Fwd EY9.31%
FCF(TTM)18.3
FCFY12.89%
OCF(TTM)26.82
OCFY18.88%
SpS188.64
BVpS-8.1
TBVpS-118.07
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)1.84
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.4%
ROE N/A
ROCE 13.34%
ROIC 10.88%
ROICexc 11.46%
ROICexgc 26.19%
OM 14.57%
PM (TTM) 5.8%
GM 31.98%
FCFM 9.7%
ROA(3y)4.27%
ROA(5y)4.62%
ROE(3y)305.73%
ROE(5y)220.5%
ROIC(3y)9.26%
ROIC(5y)9.4%
ROICexc(3y)9.63%
ROICexc(5y)9.74%
ROICexgc(3y)20.96%
ROICexgc(5y)20.57%
ROCE(3y)11.35%
ROCE(5y)11.54%
ROICexgc growth 3Y9.54%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.72%
OM growth 3Y0.04%
OM growth 5Y-0.21%
PM growth 3Y-4.61%
PM growth 5Y0.51%
GM growth 3Y1.6%
GM growth 5Y1.53%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 7.93
Debt/EBITDA 3.85
Cap/Depr 85.53%
Cap/Sales 4.51%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.64%
Profit Quality 167.42%
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 1.32
Altman-Z 1.69
F-Score5
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC1.31
Cap/Depr(3y)78.43%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.11%
Profit Quality(3y)181.3%
Profit Quality(5y)168.85%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.26%
EPS 3Y22.62%
EPS 5Y7.44%
EPS Q2Q%51.34%
EPS Next Y27.42%
EPS Next 2Y23.69%
EPS Next 3Y24.6%
EPS Next 5Y15.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.87%
Revenue Next Year3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.5%
Revenue Next 3Y4.05%
Revenue Next 5Y5.06%
EBIT growth 1Y2.94%
EBIT growth 3Y3.37%
EBIT growth 5Y2.18%
EBIT Next Year42.6%
EBIT Next 3Y15.11%
EBIT Next 5Y11.57%
FCF growth 1Y-1.7%
FCF growth 3Y4.39%
FCF growth 5Y-3.25%
OCF growth 1Y-1.26%
OCF growth 3Y1.55%
OCF growth 5Y-4.13%

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 9 / 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 27.42% in the next year.