Cash on Hand for HCA Healthcare (HCA)
According to HCA Healthcare's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $940.00M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$940.00M
YoY change
-48.5%
5Y CAGR
-10.3%
Peak year (2024)
$2.02B
Latest annual
$1.04B
Cash on Hand history chart for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 1990 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.04B | -48.5% | ||
| 2024 | $2.02B | +116.1% | ||
| 2023 | $935.00M | +3.0% | ||
| 2022 | $908.00M | -37.4% | ||
| 2021 | $1.45B | -19.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.79B | +188.7% | ||
| 2019 | $621.00M | +23.7% | ||
| 2018 | $502.00M | -31.4% | ||
| 2017 | $732.00M | +13.3% | ||
| 2016 | $646.00M | -12.8% | ||
| 2015 | $741.00M | +30.9% | ||
| 2014 | $566.00M | +36.7% | ||
| 2013 | $414.00M | -41.3% | ||
| 2012 | $705.00M | +89.0% | ||
| 2011 | $373.00M | -9.2% | ||
| 2010 | $411.00M | +31.7% | ||
| 2009 | $312.00M | -32.9% | ||
| 2008 | $465.00M | +18.3% | ||
| 2007 | $393.00M | -38.0% | ||
| 2006 | $634.00M | +88.7% | ||
| 2005 | $336.00M | +30.2% | ||
| 2004 | $258.00M | +124.3% | ||
| 2003 | $115.00M | -28.6% | ||
| 2002 | $161.00M | +89.4% | ||
| 2001 | $85.00M | -72.9% | ||
| 2000 | $314.00M | +65.3% | ||
| 1999 | $190.00M | -36.0% | ||
| 1998 | $297.00M | +170.0% | ||
| 1997 | $110.00M | -2.7% | ||
| 1996 | $113.00M | -51.3% | ||
| 1995 | $232.00M | +1684.6% | ||
| 1994 | $13.00M | -94.2% | ||
| 1993 | $224.00M | +261.9% | ||
| 1992 | $61.90M | +473.1% | ||
| 1991 | $10.80M | +440.0% | ||
| 1990 | $2.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from HCA Healthcare's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
HCA Healthcare (HCA) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $1.04B (2025) – plunged 48.5% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -10.3% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 2024 and 2025, HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments plunged 48.5%, falling from $2.02B to $1.04B.
The dataset's maximum cash and short-term investments sits at $2.02B (2024); the minimum reading of $2.00M dates to 1990.
Within Healthcare, HCA Healthcare (HCA) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $11.85B.
HCA Healthcare Cash on Hand by Year
HCA Healthcare Cash on Hand 2025: $1.04B
HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.04B, plunged 48.5% below 2024.
HCA Healthcare Cash on Hand 2024: $2.02B
HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.02B, surged 116.1% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
HCA Healthcare Cash on Hand 2023: $935.00M
HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $935.00M, edged up 3.0% from 2022.
HCA Healthcare Cash on Hand 2022: $908.00M
HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $908.00M, plunged 37.4% below 2021.
HCA Healthcare Cash on Hand 2021: $1.45B
HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.45B.
See more financial history for HCA Healthcare (HCA).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as HCA Healthcare, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $28.12B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $26.96B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $20.10B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $14.56B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $9.13B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $7.27B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.74B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $5.26B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is HCA Healthcare's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for HCA Healthcare (HCA) is $940.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) cash and short-term investments changed -48.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -10.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.02B in 2024.
What was HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.02B.
What was HCA Healthcare cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- HCA Healthcare (HCA) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.04B.
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