TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:THC • US88033G4073
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This THC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. THC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- THC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year THC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- THC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years THC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of THC (4.74%) is better than 75.25% of its industry peers.
- THC has a better Return On Equity (33.34%) than 94.06% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.14%, THC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for THC is in line with the industry average of 8.98%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.81%) for THC is below the current ROIC(12.14%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 33.34% | ||
| ROIC | 12.14% |
ROA(3y)5.99%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)49.35%
ROE(5y)54.59%
ROIC(3y)10.81%
ROIC(5y)9.72%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.60%, THC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of THC has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 17.74%, THC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of THC has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of THC (82.26%) is better than 96.04% of its industry peers.
- THC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.6% | ||
| GM | 82.26% |
OM growth 3Y14.14%
OM growth 5Y19.99%
PM growth 3Y45.5%
PM growth 5Y23.89%
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.2%
2. THC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so THC is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for THC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for THC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for THC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- THC has an Altman-Z score of 1.94. This is not the best score and indicates that THC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- THC has a Altman-Z score (1.94) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of THC is 5.21, which is a neutral value as it means it would take THC, 5.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- THC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.21. This is in the better half of the industry: THC outperforms 61.39% of its industry peers.
- THC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.10. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.10, THC is doing worse than 75.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC8.44%
2.3 Liquidity
- THC has a Current Ratio of 1.76. This is a normal value and indicates that THC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.76, THC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.68 indicates that THC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- THC has a better Quick ratio (1.68) than 69.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 |
3. THC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- THC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 41.01%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, THC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 16.26% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.12% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.85% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.01%
EPS 3Y34.93%
EPS 5Y16.26%
EPS Q2Q%36.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.12%
Revenue growth 3Y3.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.85%
Sales Q2Q%8.97%
3.2 Future
- THC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.61% yearly.
- THC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.23%
EPS Next 2Y3.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.17%
EPS Next 5Y3.61%
Revenue Next Year3.49%
Revenue Next 2Y2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y3.74%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. THC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.57, which indicates a correct valuation of THC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of THC indicates a rather cheap valuation: THC is cheaper than 85.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of THC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say THC is valued slightly cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.27, which indicates a correct valuation of THC.
- THC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. THC is cheaper than 82.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- THC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, THC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 87.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than THC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- THC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.09
PEG (5Y)0.83
EPS Next 2Y3.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.17%
5. THC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- THC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
THC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
227.63
+2.9 (+1.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/amc
Inst Owners98.76%
Inst Owner Change-1.8%
Ins Owners1.16%
Ins Owner Change3.98%
Market Cap19.79B
Revenue(TTM)21.31B
Net Income(TTM)1.41B
Analysts81.43
Price Target255.33 (12.17%)
Short Float %3.17%
Short Ratio2.84
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.87%
Min EPS beat(2)10.92%
Max EPS beat(2)14.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)25.53%
Min EPS beat(4)10.92%
Max EPS beat(4)38.59%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)35.38%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)33.64%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)40.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)0%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.13%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.39%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.73%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.21%
PT rev (1m)6.22%
PT rev (3m)8.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.59 | ||
| P/B | 4.69 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.42 |
EPS(TTM)16.78
EY7.37%
EPS(NY)17.15
Fwd EY7.54%
FCF(TTM)29.09
FCFY12.78%
OCF(TTM)40.71
OCFY17.88%
SpS245.06
BVpS48.53
TBVpS-95.75
PEG (NY)6.09
PEG (5Y)0.83
Graham Number135.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 33.34% | ||
| ROCE | 14.99% | ||
| ROIC | 12.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.71% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.29% | ||
| OM | 17.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.6% | ||
| GM | 82.26% | ||
| FCFM | 11.87% |
ROA(3y)5.99%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)49.35%
ROE(5y)54.59%
ROIC(3y)10.81%
ROIC(5y)9.72%
ROICexc(3y)12%
ROICexc(5y)10.68%
ROICexgc(3y)26.71%
ROICexgc(5y)23.47%
ROCE(3y)13.34%
ROCE(5y)12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y23.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y21.67%
OM growth 3Y14.14%
OM growth 5Y19.99%
PM growth 3Y45.5%
PM growth 5Y23.89%
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.2%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 117.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.37 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 179.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.94 |
F-Score6
WACC8.44%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)105.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.05%
Profit Quality(3y)160.11%
Profit Quality(5y)131.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.01%
EPS 3Y34.93%
EPS 5Y16.26%
EPS Q2Q%36.63%
EPS Next Y2.23%
EPS Next 2Y3.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.17%
EPS Next 5Y3.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.12%
Revenue growth 3Y3.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.85%
Sales Q2Q%8.97%
Revenue Next Year3.49%
Revenue Next 2Y2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y3.74%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
EBIT growth 1Y17.54%
EBIT growth 3Y18.23%
EBIT growth 5Y24.61%
EBIT Next Year24.61%
EBIT Next 3Y10.68%
EBIT Next 5Y7.95%
FCF growth 1Y126.7%
FCF growth 3Y99.01%
FCF growth 5Y-2.47%
OCF growth 1Y72.94%
OCF growth 3Y48.41%
OCF growth 5Y0.77%
TENET HEALTHCARE CORP / THC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to THC.
What is the valuation status for THC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for TENET HEALTHCARE CORP?
TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of TENET HEALTHCARE CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC) is 13.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.69.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for THC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC) is expected to grow by 2.23% in the next year.