COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CYH • US2036681086

3.21 USD
+0.04 (+1.26%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
3.14 USD
-0.07 (-2.18%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CYH gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CYH against 103 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of CYH while its profitability can be described as average. CYH has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CYH was profitable.
  • CYH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years CYH reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • CYH had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • CYH has a Return On Assets of 2.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: CYH outperforms 60.19% of its industry peers.
  • CYH has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.73%) than 72.82% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CYH is below the industry average of 9.16%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.27%) for CYH is below the current ROIC(7.73%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.49%
ROE N/A
ROIC 7.73%
ROA(3y)-1.43%
ROA(5y)0.09%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.27%
ROIC(5y)5.43%
CYH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCYH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • CYH's Profit Margin of 2.60% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CYH outperforms 64.08% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of CYH (8.56%) is better than 77.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CYH has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 84.78%, CYH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CYH has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.56%
PM (TTM) 2.6%
GM 84.78%
OM growth 3Y-13.59%
OM growth 5Y-0.5%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.44%
GM growth 5Y0.21%
CYH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCYH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

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.
  • CYH has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CYH has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CYH is higher compared to a year ago.
CYH Yearly Shares OutstandingCYH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.95, we must say that CYH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CYH has a worse Altman-Z score (0.95) than 69.90% of its industry peers.
  • CYH has a debt to FCF ratio of 74.16. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CYH would need 74.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CYH's Debt to FCF ratio of 74.16 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CYH is outperformed by 61.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 74.16
Altman-Z 0.95
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC5.5%
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 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.47 indicates that CYH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CYH has a Current ratio (1.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.32 indicates that CYH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CYH has a Quick ratio of 1.32. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CYH outperforms 53.40% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.47
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 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 175.49% over the past year.
  • CYH shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.73%.
  • CYH shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -0.89% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)175.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%523.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.73%
Revenue growth 3Y0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.89%
Sales Q2Q%-0.1%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.37% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • CYH is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.92% yearly.
EPS Next Y184.72%
EPS Next 2Y31.3%
EPS Next 3Y26.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.04%
Revenue Next 2Y0.41%
Revenue Next 3Y1.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 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 0 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.17 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CYH.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CYH is valued cheaper than 98.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CYH is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CYH. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.17
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 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CYH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CYH is cheaper than 84.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 99.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CYH, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.11
EV/EBITDA 7.15
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's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CYH's earnings are expected to grow with 26.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.3%
EPS Next 3Y26.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CYH does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC / CYH 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 6 / 10 to COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) stock?

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CYH stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) is 4.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -0.3.


How financially healthy is COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC?

The financial health rating of COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) is 2 / 10.