Free Cash Flow for HCA Healthcare (HCA)
Free Cash Flow for HCA Healthcare (HCA): headline value $7.93B · YoY +36.4%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$7.93B
YoY change
+36.4%
5Y CAGR
+3.8%
Peak year (2025)
$7.69B
Latest annual
$7.69B
Free Cash Flow history chart for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for HCA Healthcare (HCA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.69B | +36.4% | ||
| 2024 | $5.64B | +20.3% | ||
| 2023 | $4.69B | +13.6% | ||
| 2022 | $4.13B | -23.3% | ||
| 2021 | $5.38B | -15.9% | ||
| 2020 | $6.40B | +85.7% | ||
| 2019 | $3.44B | +8.0% | ||
| 2018 | $3.19B | +32.2% | ||
| 2017 | $2.41B | -16.7% | ||
| 2016 | $2.89B | +22.6% | ||
| 2015 | $2.36B | +3.8% | ||
| 2014 | $2.27B | +30.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.74B | -24.9% | ||
| 2012 | $2.31B | +2.6% | ||
| 2011 | $2.25B | +28.1% | ||
| 2010 | $1.76B | +23.1% | ||
| 2009 | $1.43B | +625.9% | ||
| 2008 | $197.00M | -510.4% | ||
| 2007 | -$48.00M | +140.0% | ||
| 2006 | -$20.00M | -101.3% | ||
| 2005 | $1.57B | +2.0% | ||
| 2004 | $1.54B | +368.3% | ||
| 2003 | $328.00M | -68.2% | ||
| 2002 | $1.03B | +2300.0% | ||
| 2001 | $43.00M | -89.0% | ||
| 2000 | $392.00M | -712.5% | ||
| 1999 | -$64.00M | -109.7% | ||
| 1998 | $661.00M | +983.6% | ||
| 1997 | $61.00M | -95.0% | ||
| 1996 | $1.22B | +68.0% | ||
| 1995 | $727.00M | +123.0% | ||
| 1994 | $326.00M | -29.4% | ||
| 1993 | $462.00M | -1362.3% | ||
| 1992 | -$36.60M | +83.0% | ||
| 1991 | -$20.00M | +387.8% | ||
| 1990 | -$4.10M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from HCA Healthcare's reported cash flow statements (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, HCA Healthcare (HCA) reported free cash flow of $7.69B – surged 36.4% year-over-year.
HCA Healthcare free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +3.8%, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $7.69B in 2025 and its low of -$64.00M in 1999.
Within Healthcare, HCA Healthcare (HCA) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $14.22B.
HCA Healthcare Free Cash Flow by Year
HCA Healthcare Free Cash Flow 2025: $7.69B
HCA Healthcare free cash flow in 2025 was $7.69B, surged 36.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
HCA Healthcare Free Cash Flow 2024: $5.64B
HCA Healthcare free cash flow in 2024 was $5.64B, grew 20.3% from 2023.
HCA Healthcare Free Cash Flow 2023: $4.69B
HCA Healthcare free cash flow in 2023 was $4.69B, grew 13.6% from 2022.
HCA Healthcare Free Cash Flow 2022: $4.13B
HCA Healthcare free cash flow in 2022 was $4.13B, declined 23.3% below 2021.
HCA Healthcare Free Cash Flow 2021: $5.38B
HCA Healthcare free cash flow in 2021 was $5.38B.
See more financial history for HCA Healthcare (HCA).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as HCA Healthcare, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $28.99B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $19.70B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.82B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $16.07B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $12.36B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $11.77B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $8.97B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $8.10B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is HCA Healthcare's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for HCA Healthcare (HCA) is $7.93B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has HCA Healthcare free cash flow changed year-over-year?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) free cash flow changed +36.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of HCA Healthcare free cash flow?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +3.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did HCA Healthcare free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
HCA Healthcare free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $7.69B in 2025.
What was HCA Healthcare free cash flow in 2024?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) free cash flow in 2024 was $5.64B.
What was HCA Healthcare free cash flow in 2025?
HCA Healthcare (HCA) free cash flow in 2025 was $7.69B.
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