DAVITA INC (DVA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DVA • US23918K1088

149.315 USD
-1.59 (-1.06%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 12:27 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

DVA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DVA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DVA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DVA has been profitable.
  • DVA had a positive operating cash flow in each 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • DVA's Return On Assets of 4.27% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DVA outperforms 73.27% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.22%, DVA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.17% 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 8.93%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (10.38%) for DVA is below the current ROIC(11.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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 81.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DVA has declined.
  • DVA has a Operating Margin of 14.74%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DVA outperforms 90.10% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DVA has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.25%, DVA is in the better half of 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DVA is still creating some value.
  • DVA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DVA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DVA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 1.54. This is a bad value and indicates that DVA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.54, DVA is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DVA has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.84. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as DVA would need 7.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • DVA's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.84 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DVA outperforms 53.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 7.84
Altman-Z 1.54
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC7.84%
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

  • DVA has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that DVA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of DVA (1.29) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 of 1.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DVA outperforms 52.48% of its industry peers.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.37% 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 7.46% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.46% in the past year.
  • DVA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.39% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.56% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DVA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.41% on average per year.
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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.37, DVA is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DVA indicates a rather cheap valuation: DVA is cheaper than 83.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • DVA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.98.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.29, the valuation of DVA can be described as very reasonable.
  • DVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DVA is cheaper than 85.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.01, DVA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.37
Fwd PE 11.29
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 cheaper than 84.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DVA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DVA is cheaper than 89.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.81
EV/EBITDA 7.3
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.
  • DVA's earnings are expected to grow with 24.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)1.93
EPS Next 2Y23.63%
EPS Next 3Y24.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

DAVITA INC

NYSE:DVA (2/25/2026, 12:27:27 PM)

149.315

-1.59 (-1.06%)

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 Change0.17%
Ins Owners4.68%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap10.24B
Revenue(TTM)13.64B
Net Income(TTM)746.80M
Analysts52.94
Price Target141.8 (-5.03%)
Short Float %19.41%
Short Ratio6.23
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)1.57%
PT rev (3m)0.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.37
Fwd PE 11.29
P/S 0.75
P/FCF 7.81
P/OCF 5.43
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.3
EPS(TTM)10.39
EY6.96%
EPS(NY)13.23
Fwd EY8.86%
FCF(TTM)19.12
FCFY12.8%
OCF(TTM)27.52
OCFY18.43%
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 1.54
F-Score6
WACC7.84%
ROIC/WACC1.43
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 Year39.2%
EBIT Next 3Y15.52%
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.