COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CYH • US2036681086

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This CYH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CYH Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CYH had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CYH had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years CYH reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years CYH 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
CYH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCYH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • CYH has a Return On Assets of 3.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: CYH outperforms 69.00% of its industry peers.
  • CYH has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: CYH outperforms 74.00% of its industry peers.
  • CYH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.35%. This is below the industry average of 8.74%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.35%) for CYH is below the current ROIC(7.78%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.85%
ROE N/A
ROIC 7.78%
ROA(3y)-0.25%
ROA(5y)0.22%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.35%
ROIC(5y)6.29%
CYH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCYH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • CYH has a Profit Margin of 4.08%. This is in the better half of the industry: CYH outperforms 74.00% of its industry peers.
  • CYH's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • CYH has a Operating Margin of 8.67%. This is in the better half of the industry: CYH outperforms 76.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CYH has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 85.07%, CYH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CYH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.67%
PM (TTM) 4.08%
GM 85.07%
OM growth 3Y13.75%
OM growth 5Y12.11%
PM growth 3Y121.19%
PM growth 5Y-1.22%
GM growth 3Y0.49%
GM growth 5Y0.41%
CYH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCYH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. CYH Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CYH is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CYH has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CYH has more shares outstanding
  • CYH has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CYH Yearly Shares OutstandingCYH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CYH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCYH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • CYH has an Altman-Z score of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that CYH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.95, CYH is not doing good in the industry: 69.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CYH has a debt to FCF ratio of 49.98. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CYH would need 49.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CYH has a Debt to FCF ratio of 49.98. This is in the lower half of the industry: CYH underperforms 67.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 49.98
Altman-Z 0.95
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC6.18%
CYH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCYH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.46 indicates that CYH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CYH has a Current ratio (1.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CYH has a Quick Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that CYH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CYH has a Quick ratio (1.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.32
CYH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCYH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. CYH Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CYH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 214.56%, which is quite impressive.
  • CYH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.16% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.19% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.15% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)214.56%
EPS 3Y120.07%
EPS 5Y24.16%
EPS Q2Q%97.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.19%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y1.15%
Sales Q2Q%-4.87%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CYH will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -31.84% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CYH will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.20% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-130.71%
EPS Next 2Y-86.51%
EPS Next 3Y-31.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.49%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CYH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCYH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5B 10B 15B
CYH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCYH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2

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4. CYH Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 2.49, the valuation of CYH can be described as very cheap.
  • CYH's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CYH is cheaper than 99.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.35. CYH is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CYH. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.49
Fwd PE N/A
CYH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCYH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 85.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CYH, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • CYH's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CYH is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.96
EV/EBITDA 6.98
CYH Per share dataCYH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CYH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as CYH's earnings are expected to decrease with -31.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.1
EPS Next 2Y-86.51%
EPS Next 3Y-31.84%

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5. CYH Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CYH!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CYH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC

NYSE:CYH (3/31/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

After market: 2.94 0 (0%)

2.94

+0.07 (+2.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners78.27%
Inst Owner Change-4.94%
Ins Owners7.69%
Ins Owner Change4.36%
Market Cap407.57M
Revenue(TTM)12.48B
Net Income(TTM)509.00M
Analysts54.12
Price Target3.72 (26.53%)
Short Float %8.55%
Short Ratio6.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)350.51%
Min EPS beat(2)90.48%
Max EPS beat(2)610.55%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)204.05%
Min EPS beat(4)52.57%
Max EPS beat(4)610.55%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)15.17%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-76.38%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-451.96%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.02%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.72%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.87%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.65%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.27%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-9.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.34%
EPS NY rev (1m)-27.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-7.29%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 2.49
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.03
P/FCF 1.96
P/OCF 0.75
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.98
EPS(TTM)1.18
EY40.14%
EPS(NY)-0.36
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.5
FCFY51.03%
OCF(TTM)3.92
OCFY133.23%
SpS90.06
BVpS-10.06
TBVpS-33.98
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.1
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.85%
ROE N/A
ROCE 9.85%
ROIC 7.78%
ROICexc 7.97%
ROICexgc 11.53%
OM 8.67%
PM (TTM) 4.08%
GM 85.07%
FCFM 1.67%
ROA(3y)-0.25%
ROA(5y)0.22%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)6.35%
ROIC(5y)6.29%
ROICexc(3y)6.42%
ROICexc(5y)6.41%
ROICexgc(3y)9.47%
ROICexgc(5y)9.56%
ROCE(3y)8.04%
ROCE(5y)7.96%
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.15%
ROICexc growth 3Y20.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y15%
OM growth 3Y13.75%
OM growth 5Y12.11%
PM growth 3Y121.19%
PM growth 5Y-1.22%
GM growth 3Y0.49%
GM growth 5Y0.41%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 49.98
Debt/EBITDA 6.88
Cap/Depr 78.64%
Cap/Sales 2.68%
Interest Coverage 1.35
Cash Conversion 35.98%
Profit Quality 40.86%
Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.32
Altman-Z 0.95
F-Score9
WACC6.18%
ROIC/WACC1.26
Cap/Depr(3y)81.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)81.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.09%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.29%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)214.56%
EPS 3Y120.07%
EPS 5Y24.16%
EPS Q2Q%97.62%
EPS Next Y-130.71%
EPS Next 2Y-86.51%
EPS Next 3Y-31.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.19%
Revenue growth 3Y0.74%
Revenue growth 5Y1.15%
Sales Q2Q%-4.87%
Revenue Next Year-6.49%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y28.47%
EBIT growth 3Y14.6%
EBIT growth 5Y13.4%
EBIT Next Year23.5%
EBIT Next 3Y9.1%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y73.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-34.6%
OCF growth 1Y13.13%
OCF growth 3Y21.87%
OCF growth 5Y-24.26%

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC / CYH Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CYH stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CYH.


What is the valuation status for CYH stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC?

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) is 2.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -0.29.


Is the dividend of COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.