CYH Healthcare

Community Health Systems, Inc.

$2.05-2.38%

Price as of close on Nov 3, 2026 · Financials updated Oct 8, 2026

Basics

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Medical Care Facilities
Country: United States
Market cap: 289.1M USD
Enterprise value: 9.8B USD
Full-time employees: 44,000

Overall health

Strength: more profitable than most peersmore profitable than peers
Drawback: higher risk than most peers: its share price swings more than most peers’ (beta 1.89 vs a peer median of 0.63) and less short-term liquidity (current ratio 1.53 vs a peer median of 2.59)higher risk: bigger price swings (beta 1.89 vs peers 0.63) and less liquidity (current ratio 1.53 vs peers 2.59)

Ranks #443 of 1,157 healthcare companies (top 39%)

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Profitable, but burning cash. Reports a profit, but free cash flow is negative.
Community Health Systems reports a profit but its free cash flow is negative: it spent more on investment and running the business than it brought in. That's common for companies building capacity, but it means the profit isn't yet turning into cash.
Negative shareholders' equity. Liabilities exceed assets on the balance sheet.
Community Health Systems's liabilities exceed its assets on the balance sheet. Large share buybacks can cause this in healthy companies, but so can accumulated losses; either way, debt-based ratios need care.
Earnings turned from a loss to a profit. Profit per share this year after a loss last year.
Community Health Systems made a profit per share in its latest year after a loss the year before.
Valuation signals disagree. Cheaper than 95% of peers on earnings, but only 50% on free cash flow.
Relative to its earnings, Community Health Systems looks cheaper than 95% of peers; relative to its free cash flow, cheaper than only 50%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.

StockQuotient Score

57/ 100

Oct 5 57 → Nov 4 57

Valuation

Is the price right?

96/100

Strong

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major changeValuation also moves with the share price every day.

Why

Stronger than most peers on:

▲ Earnings yield
▲ EBITDA yield

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Sector-normalized EBITDA, earnings, and free cash flow yields.

Earnings yield87.2%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Outlier capped at sector 5th/95th percentile30% base weight · Z-score 6.11Sector median: 0.0148 · MAD: 0.0148

EBITDA yield18.5%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value50% base weight · Z-score 3.61Sector median: 0.0401 · MAD: 0.0401

Free cash flow yield-64.0%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026 · operating cash flow − capital spendingNegative (a loss or cash outflow), so it counts as zero whatever the share price20% base weight · Z-score 0.00Sector median: 0.0000 · MAD: 0.0000

Other data (not scored)

Book yield-480.9%

SEC filings · latest balance sheetOutlier capped at sector 5th/95th percentileInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.3716 · MAD: 0.2313

Growth

Is it growing?

67/100

Moderate

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: ▼ Weaker

12-month revenue fell 2.5%

Why

Stronger than most peers on:

▲ EPS growth

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Revenue and earnings-per-share growth over one year, and revenue growth over three years.

Earnings per share growthUnavailable

Earnings per share turned from a loss to a profit33% base weight · Z-score 4.46Sector median: 0.0976 · MAD: 0.2991

3-year revenue growth-1.1%

SEC filings · 3 years to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.83Sector median: 0.0584 · MAD: 0.0840

Revenue growth-5.3%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score -1.16Sector median: 0.0609 · MAD: 0.0974

Profitability

Does it earn well?

64/100

Moderate

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major change

Why

Stronger than most peers on:

▲ ROIC
▲ Operating margin

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Return on invested capital, operating margin, and return on assets.

Operating margin11.4%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.35Sector median: 0.0706 · MAD: 0.1217

Return on assets2.1%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.08Sector median: 0.0166 · MAD: 0.0537

Return on invested capital13.4%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported value33% base weight · Z-score 0.86Sector median: 0.0471 · MAD: 0.1004

Other data (not scored)

Gross margin85.4%

SEC filings · 12 months to Jun 2026Reported valueInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.4697 · MAD: 0.2310

Return on equityUnavailable

Missing · left out of the scoreInformational · 0% composite weightSector median: 0.0330 · MAD: 0.1225

Risk

Debt, liquidity, price swings

Higher

Higher relative risk

3/3 inputs reported · High confidence

Since last quarter: No major change

Why

Weaker than most peers on:

▼ Debt / equity
▼ Beta
▼ Current ratio

Compare with peers

Behind the score

Relative to sector peers: 0 = lower relative risk · 1 = moderate · 2 = higher. Based on leverage, beta and liquidity.

Beta1.89

Yahoo Finance · 5-year monthly beta vs the marketReported value33% base weight · Z-score -3.74Sector median: 0.6250 · MAD: 0.3380

Current ratio1.53×

SEC filings · latest balance sheetReported value33% base weight · Z-score -0.76Sector median: 2.5860 · MAD: 1.3850

Debt / equityUnavailable

Shareholders' equity is negative, so debt/equity counts as among the highest in its peer group33% base weight · Z-score -9.77Sector median: 0.2215 · MAD: 0.2039

Valuation, growth and profitability scores: higher is better. Risk: 0 is lower, 2 is higher. Risk is a relative proxy, not a bankruptcy probability. Scores depend on available sector peers.

Questions investors ask about Community Health Systems

Is Community Health Systems getting weaker?: Its latest SEC filing (Jul 23, 2026) got weaker in some ways: 12-month revenue fell 2.5%. Its overall score is unchanged at 57/100 since Oct 28, 2026.
How is Community Health Systems valued vs its peers?: Priced lower than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 96/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. Earnings yield 87.2% vs a peer median of 1.5% (stronger than 95% of peers).Earnings yield 87.2% vs peers 1.5% (stronger than 95% of peers).
Is Community Health Systems growing?: Yes, faster than most of its peers. Growth scores 67/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. Revenue growth -5.3% vs a peer median of 6.1% (weaker than 79% of peers).Revenue growth -5.3% vs peers 6.1% (weaker than 79% of peers).
How profitable is Community Health Systems?: More profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 64/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. Return on invested capital 13.4% vs a peer median of 4.7% (stronger than 76% of peers).Return on invested capital 13.4% vs peers 4.7% (stronger than 76% of peers).
How risky is Community Health Systems?: Higher risk relative to 1,393 healthcare peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings. Beta 1.89 vs a peer median of 0.63 (weaker than 93% of peers).Beta 1.89 vs peers 0.63 (weaker than 93% of peers). A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.

Latest filing: what changed

Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 · filed Jul 23, 2026 · compared with the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026

Got weaker

12-month revenue fell 2.5%

	Previous quarter	Latest quarter	Change
Revenue (12 months)	12.3B USD	12.0B USD	−2.5%
Net income (12 months)	464.0M USD	252.0M USD	−45.7%
Operating margin	12.1%	11.4%	−0.7 pts
Free cash flow (12 months)	−200.0M USD	−185.0M USD	−7.5%
Debt	10.2B USD	9.6B USD	−5.7%
Cash	712.0M USD	149.0M USD	−79.1%
Shares outstanding	140.9M	141.0M	+0.1%

From the company’s own SEC filings, as filed. Twelve-month figures roll forward one quarter at a time.

Industry valuation context

Industry: Medical Care Facilities · 27 companies

Valuations in Medical Care Facilities are within their usual range since Jun 2017.

39% of months since Jun 2017 were valued lower than now.
28% of companies are in the most expensive fifth of their own price-to-sales history.
Median price-to-sales is −61% vs the whole market, against a usual −56%.

Jun 2017Shaded: most expensive fifth of its range2026

Financials

Fiscal years from SEC annual filings · change vs the prior year

Key ratios	FY 2021	FY 2022	FY 2023	FY 2024	FY 2025	Change
Gross margin	83.5%	83.8%	84.0%	84.6%	85.1%	▲ 0.5 pts
Operating margin	11.3%	6.7%	7.7%	4.3%	11.9%	▲ 7.6 pts
Net margin	1.9%	0.4%	-1.1%	-4.1%	4.1%	▲ 8.2 pts
Return on assets (ROA)	1.5%	0.3%	-0.9%	-3.7%	3.9%	▲ 7.5 pts
Free cash flow margin	-4.9%	-0.9%	-2.1%	0.9%	1.7%	▲ 0.7 pts
Current ratio	1.47×	1.41×	1.50×	1.41×	1.46×	▲ 4.0%
Interest coverage	—	0.95×	1.15×	0.63×	1.71×	▲ 172%

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Bringing the fundamentals into focus…

Overall health

Strength: more profitable than most peersmore profitable than peers

Drawback: higher risk than most peers: its share price swings more than most peers’ (beta 1.89 vs a peer median of 0.63) and less short-term liquidity (current ratio 1.53 vs a peer median of 2.59)higher risk: bigger price swings (beta 1.89 vs peers 0.63) and less liquidity (current ratio 1.53 vs peers 2.59)

Ranks #443 of 1,157 healthcare companies (top 39%)

See how it ranks against its peers

Worth knowing

Profitable, but burning cash. Reports a profit, but free cash flow is negative.

Community Health Systems reports a profit but its free cash flow is negative: it spent more on investment and running the business than it brought in. That's common for companies building capacity, but it means the profit isn't yet turning into cash.

Negative shareholders' equity. Liabilities exceed assets on the balance sheet.

Community Health Systems's liabilities exceed its assets on the balance sheet. Large share buybacks can cause this in healthy companies, but so can accumulated losses; either way, debt-based ratios need care.

Earnings turned from a loss to a profit. Profit per share this year after a loss last year.

Community Health Systems made a profit per share in its latest year after a loss the year before.

Valuation signals disagree. Cheaper than 95% of peers on earnings, but only 50% on free cash flow.

Relative to its earnings, Community Health Systems looks cheaper than 95% of peers; relative to its free cash flow, cheaper than only 50%. The valuation score blends the two, so look at which measure fits this business best.

Questions investors ask about Community Health Systems

Is Community Health Systems getting weaker?

Its latest SEC filing (Jul 23, 2026) got weaker in some ways: 12-month revenue fell 2.5%. Its overall score is unchanged at 57/100 since Oct 28, 2026.

How is Community Health Systems valued vs its peers?

Priced lower than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 96/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. Earnings yield 87.2% vs a peer median of 1.5% (stronger than 95% of peers).Earnings yield 87.2% vs peers 1.5% (stronger than 95% of peers).

Is Community Health Systems growing?

Yes, faster than most of its peers. Growth scores 67/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. Revenue growth -5.3% vs a peer median of 6.1% (weaker than 79% of peers).Revenue growth -5.3% vs peers 6.1% (weaker than 79% of peers).

How profitable is Community Health Systems?

More profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 64/100 against 1,393 healthcare peers. Return on invested capital 13.4% vs a peer median of 4.7% (stronger than 76% of peers).Return on invested capital 13.4% vs peers 4.7% (stronger than 76% of peers).

How risky is Community Health Systems?

Higher risk relative to 1,393 healthcare peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings. Beta 1.89 vs a peer median of 0.63 (weaker than 93% of peers).Beta 1.89 vs peers 0.63 (weaker than 93% of peers). A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.

Previous quarter

Latest quarter

Change

Revenue (12 months)

12.3B USD

12.0B USD

−2.5%

Net income (12 months)

464.0M USD

252.0M USD

−45.7%

Operating margin

12.1%

11.4%

−0.7 pts

Free cash flow (12 months)

−200.0M USD

−185.0M USD

−7.5%

Debt

10.2B USD

9.6B USD

−5.7%

Cash

712.0M USD

149.0M USD

−79.1%

Shares outstanding

140.9M

141.0M

+0.1%

Key ratios

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025

Change

Gross margin

83.5%

83.8%

84.0%

84.6%

85.1%

▲ 0.5 pts

Operating margin

11.3%

6.7%

7.7%

4.3%

11.9%

▲ 7.6 pts

Net margin

1.9%

0.4%

-1.1%

-4.1%

4.1%

▲ 8.2 pts

Return on assets (ROA)

1.5%

0.3%

-0.9%

-3.7%

3.9%

▲ 7.5 pts

Free cash flow margin

-4.9%

-0.9%

-2.1%

0.9%

1.7%

▲ 0.7 pts

Current ratio

1.47×

1.41×

1.50×

1.41×

1.46×

▲ 4.0%

Interest coverage

—

0.95×

1.15×

0.63×

1.71×

▲ 172%