HCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCA · Healthcare · · USDFahodi Score SELL Mid-term (Position)
45
/ 100
Technical
25
Trend & RS
54
Momentum
27
Fundamental
33
Macro
65
Liquidity
69
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 25.0 | 20% |
| Trend & RS | 54.1 | 30% |
| Momentum | 27.3 | 15% |
| Fundamental | 33.3 | 10% |
| Macro | 65.3 | 20% |
| Liquidity | 69.3 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 426.37 |
| Stop Loss | 400.35 (6.1%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 452.39 (+6.1%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 478.41 (+12.2%) |
| ATR(14) | 13.01 (3.0%) |
| Risk per Share | 26.02 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 78.5 | +1.14 | |
| Momentum | 24.8 | -1.01 | |
| Quality | 23.7 | -1.05 | |
| Composite | 42.3 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
3
/9 —
Weak
✓
✗
✗
✗
✗
✗
✓
✓
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1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
Insufficient Data
Valuation vs Peers Undervalued
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 14.7 | 22.0 | -33% below |
| P/B Ratio | -15.1 | 4.0 | Inline |
| Dividend Yield | 73.0% | 1.5% | Above avg |
Comparing against Healthcare median multiples.
Trading at a discount to sector peers — potential value opportunity.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Fairly Valued
Intrinsic Value
395.86
vs
Market Price
426.37
Upside
-7.2%
| Margin of Safety | -7.7% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 22,621,056,520 |
| Terminal Value PV | 65,196,704,498 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 87,817,761,018 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 5,153,782,456 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 4.3% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.5%
Recommended Size
28.89%
Full Kelly
14.45%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 45/100. Estimated win rate 54%, avg win 7.7%, avg loss 4.1%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
BEAR
Regime: BEAR (20% confidence) — position size reduced 10%
Signal Summary STRONG SELL
1
Bullish Signals
3
Bearish Signals
32.12
RSI(14)
-16.788
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) WEAKENING
72
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | ↓ FALLING (-21.0% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | UNDERPERFORMING (Healthcare) |
| RS New High | No (40d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | -11.6% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
WEAKENING:
Losing momentum — the stock was performing well but is now falling behind the market.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 32.12 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | -16.788 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 484.36 / 458.57 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | BELOW SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | BELOW SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 1.82x | HIGH |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 556.52 |
| Bollinger Upper | 503.57 |
| SMA(200) | 458.57 |
| SMA(50) | 484.36 |
| SMA(20) | 452.07 |
| Current Price | 426.37 |
| Bollinger Lower | 400.57 |
| 52-Week Low | 330.00 |
| ATR(14) | 13.01 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
MARKDOWN
Confidence
100%
Acc: 0.0 |
Dist: 0.0 |
Markup: 0.0 |
Markdown: 2.0
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | No Demand | 0.58x | Low volume, narrow spread, weak close — no buying interest |
| 2026-05-06 | Normal | 0.89x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-05-07 | Normal | 0.63x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-05-08 | Normal | 1.3x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-05-11 | Normal | 1.82x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BEARISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 431.20 | Below Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 466.45 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 448.83 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 488.23 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 448.83 – 488.23 | Bearish (Red) |
| Price vs Cloud | 426.37 | Below Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 483.92 | Bearish |
| Alignment Score | 0/4 | BEARISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BEARISH
BB: 400.57 – 503.57 | KC: 431.2 – 472.94
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Bullish | RSI | 6 | |
| Regular Bullish | RSI | 10 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 454.75
Anchor: 2025-07-25 (52w Low)
BELOW AVWAP
-6.2%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 94.59B |
| P/E (TTM) | 14.68 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | -15.05 |
| EPS | 29.04 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 4.3% |
| Profit Margin | 8.9% |
| ROE | N/A |
| Debt/Equity | N/A |
| Current Ratio | 0.83 |
| Dividend Yield | 73.0% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 1.19 |
Trading Data
426.37
Open
426.37
Day High
426.37
Day Low
1.77M
Volume (1.6x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)