HCA Healthcare, Inc.
HCA · Healthcare · · USDFahodi Score HOLD Mid-term (Position)
51
/ 100
Technical
50
Trend & RS
47
Momentum
34
Fundamental
33
Macro
78
Liquidity
49
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 50.0 | 20% |
| Trend & RS | 47.4 | 30% |
| Momentum | 33.6 | 15% |
| Fundamental | 33.3 | 10% |
| Macro | 78.4 | 20% |
| Liquidity | 48.6 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 409.01 |
| Stop Loss | 386.65 (5.5%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 431.37 (+5.5%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 453.73 (+10.9%) |
| ATR(14) | 11.18 (2.7%) |
| Risk per Share | 22.36 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 79.8 | +1.19 | |
| Momentum | 33.6 | -0.66 | |
| Quality | 23.7 | -1.05 | |
| Composite | 45.7 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
3
/9 —
Weak
✓
✗
✗
✗
✗
✗
✓
✓
✗
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 | 14.1 | 22.0 | -36% below |
| P/B Ratio | -14.4 | 4.0 | Inline |
| Dividend Yield | 76.0% | 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
409.01
Upside
-3.2%
| Margin of Safety | -3.3% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 22,621,056,014 |
| Terminal Value PV | 65,196,703,043 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 87,817,759,057 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 5,153,782,341 |
| 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
4.8%
Recommended Size
33.01%
Full Kelly
16.5%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 51/100. Estimated win rate 55%, avg win 8.0%, avg loss 4.0%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
RECOVERY
Regime: RECOVERY (20% confidence) — position size reduced 4%
Signal Summary BUY
2
Bullish Signals
2
Bearish Signals
56.82
RSI(14)
4.3471
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) NEUTRAL
43
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | → FLAT (-30.4% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | UNDERPERFORMING (Healthcare) |
| RS New High | No (62d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | -28.4% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
NEUTRAL:
In line with the market — no strong outperformance or underperformance.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 56.82 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 4.3471 | BULLISH |
| Ma Cross | 399.82 / 458.57 | DEATH CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | BELOW SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.68x | NORMAL |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 556.52 |
| Bollinger Upper | 421.37 |
| SMA(200) | 458.57 |
| SMA(50) | 399.82 |
| SMA(20) | 393.11 |
| Current Price | 409.01 |
| Bollinger Lower | 364.86 |
| 52-Week Low | 330.00 |
| ATR(14) | 11.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Normal | 1.05x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-06 | Normal | 0.82x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-07 | Normal | 0.95x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-08 | Normal | 1.07x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-07-09 | Normal | 0.68x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 406.77 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 392.86 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 399.81 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 403.83 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 399.81 – 403.83 | Bearish (Red) |
| Price vs Cloud | 409.01 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 366.62 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 3/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH FADING
BB: 364.86 – 421.37 | KC: 377.12 – 409.1
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Bearish | RSI | 16 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 440.42
Anchor: 2025-07-25 (52w Low)
BELOW AVWAP
-7.1%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
WEAKLY BEARISH
Full data via /api/advanced/HCA
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 90.73B |
| P/E (TTM) | 14.08 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | -14.44 |
| 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 | 76.0% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 1.13 |
Trading Data
409.01
Open
409.01
Day High
409.01
Day Low
1.04M
Volume (0.7x 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)