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COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CYH - US2036681086 - Common Stock

4.1 USD
+0.84 (+25.77%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 8:17:39 PM
4.1 USD
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After Hours: 10/24/2025, 8:17:39 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall CYH gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated CYH against 101 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While CYH is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. 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

CYH had positive earnings in the past year.
CYH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CYH reported negative net income in multiple 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -1.41%, CYH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.13%, CYH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.37% of the companies in the same industry.
CYH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.27%. This is below the industry average of 9.28%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.27%) for CYH is below the current ROIC(6.13%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.41%
ROE N/A
ROIC 6.13%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.96%, CYH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.32% of the companies in the same industry.
CYH's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 84.71%, CYH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.03% 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 6.96%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 84.71%
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 2015 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.
The number of shares outstanding for CYH has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CYH has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CYH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CYH Yearly Shares OutstandingCYH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.89, we must say that CYH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.89, CYH is not doing good in the industry: 73.27% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CYH is 79.88, which is on the high side as it means it would take CYH, 79.88 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CYH's Debt to FCF ratio of 79.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CYH is outperformed by 61.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 79.88
Altman-Z 0.89
ROIC/WACC1.09
WACC5.61%
CYH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCYH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

CYH has a Current Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that CYH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CYH's Current ratio of 1.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CYH outperforms 55.45% of its industry peers.
CYH has a Quick Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that CYH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CYH (1.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.45
CYH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCYH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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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 1.15%.
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)1.15%
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 28.52% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.95% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y71.07%
EPS Next 2Y37.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.56%
Revenue Next 2Y0.94%
Revenue Next 3Y1.95%
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 2014 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 2014 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.32, the valuation of CYH can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CYH is valued cheaper than 99.01% of the companies in the same industry.
CYH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.89.
CYH is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.32
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 20 -20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CYH is valued cheaper than 81.19% of the companies in the same industry.
CYH's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CYH is cheaper than 98.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.22
EV/EBITDA 8.22
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

The 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 28.52% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.52%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CYH does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC

NYSE:CYH (10/24/2025, 8:17:39 PM)

After market: 4.1 0 (0%)

4.1

+0.84 (+25.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/amc
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/amc
Inst Owners82.98%
Inst Owner Change-0.17%
Ins Owners7.63%
Ins Owner Change0.04%
Market Cap574.49M
Revenue(TTM)12.63B
Net Income(TTM)-192000000
Analysts54.12
Price Target3.5 (-14.63%)
Short Float %9.21%
Short Ratio6.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)57.59%
Min EPS beat(2)52.57%
Max EPS beat(2)62.61%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-138.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-607.99%
Max EPS beat(4)62.61%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-184.07%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-182.87%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-462.39%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.72%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.77%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.72%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.82%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.4%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.08%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-19.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.32
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.05
P/FCF 4.22
P/OCF 1.17
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.22
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY18.78%
EPS(NY)-0.11
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.97
FCFY23.67%
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY85.47%
SpS90.26
BVpS-11.64
TBVpS-37.36
PEG (NY)0.07
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.41%
ROE N/A
ROCE 7.76%
ROIC 6.13%
ROICexc 6.38%
ROICexgc 9.54%
OM 6.96%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 84.71%
FCFM 1.08%
ROA(3y)-1.43%
ROA(5y)0.09%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.27%
ROIC(5y)5.43%
ROICexc(3y)5.3%
ROICexc(5y)5.61%
ROICexgc(3y)7.93%
ROICexgc(5y)8.5%
ROCE(3y)6.68%
ROCE(5y)6.87%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.93%
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 79.88
Debt/EBITDA 8.11
Cap/Depr 77.85%
Cap/Sales 2.81%
Interest Coverage 1.12
Cash Conversion 36.75%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.59
Quick Ratio 1.45
Altman-Z 0.89
F-Score7
WACC5.61%
ROIC/WACC1.09
Cap/Depr(3y)81.42%
Cap/Depr(5y)81.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)175.49%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%523.33%
EPS Next Y71.07%
EPS Next 2Y37.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.15%
Revenue growth 3Y0.71%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.89%
Sales Q2Q%-0.1%
Revenue Next Year-0.56%
Revenue Next 2Y0.94%
Revenue Next 3Y1.95%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.78%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.97%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.39%
EBIT Next Year51.83%
EBIT Next 3Y17.2%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y163.55%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y107.17%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y4.51%

COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC / CYH FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CYH stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CYH.


What is the valuation status of COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (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 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) is 5.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -0.35.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CYH stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC (CYH) is expected to grow by 71.07% in the next year.