TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:THC • US88033G4073
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198.25 USD
-4.96 (-2.44%)
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This THC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. THC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- THC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year THC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- THC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years THC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.74%, THC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- THC has a Return On Equity of 33.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. THC outperforms 94.06% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.14%, THC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- THC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.81%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.92%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (12.14%) for THC is above the 3 year average (10.81%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 33.34% | ||
| ROIC | 12.14% |
ROA(3y)5.99%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)49.35%
ROE(5y)54.59%
ROIC(3y)10.81%
ROIC(5y)9.72%
1.3 Margins
- THC has a better Profit Margin (6.60%) than 84.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of THC has grown nicely.
- THC has a Operating Margin of 17.74%. This is amongst the best in the industry. THC outperforms 96.04% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of THC has grown nicely.
- THC's Gross Margin of 82.26% is amongst the best of the industry. THC outperforms 96.04% of its industry peers.
- THC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 17.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.6% | ||
| GM | 82.26% |
OM growth 3Y14.14%
OM growth 5Y19.99%
PM growth 3Y45.5%
PM growth 5Y23.89%
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.2%
2. THC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), THC is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, THC has less shares outstanding
- THC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for THC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- THC has an Altman-Z score of 1.90. This is not the best score and indicates that THC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of THC (1.90) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- THC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.21. This is a neutral value as THC would need 5.21 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of THC (5.21) is better than 61.39% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.10 is on the high side and indicates that THC has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.10, THC is doing worse than 75.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC8.49%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that THC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- THC has a Current ratio of 1.76. This is in the better half of the industry: THC outperforms 71.29% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.68 indicates that THC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- THC has a better Quick ratio (1.68) than 69.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 |
3. THC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- THC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 41.01%, which is quite impressive.
- THC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.26% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.12% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.85% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.01%
EPS 3Y34.93%
EPS 5Y16.26%
EPS Q2Q%36.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.12%
Revenue growth 3Y3.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.85%
Sales Q2Q%8.97%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, THC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 3.61% on average per year.
- THC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.23%
EPS Next 2Y3.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.17%
EPS Next 5Y3.61%
Revenue Next Year3.49%
Revenue Next 2Y2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y3.74%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. THC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 11.81, which indicates a very decent valuation of THC.
- 87.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than THC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- THC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- THC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.56.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, THC is valued cheaper than 84.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of THC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.80), we can say THC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 91.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than THC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of THC indicates a rather cheap valuation: THC is cheaper than 88.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates THC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- THC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.31
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2Y3.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.17%
5. THC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for THC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
THC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:THC (3/19/2026, 11:31:00 AM)
198.25
-4.96 (-2.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27/amc
Inst Owners98.76%
Inst Owner Change-1.8%
Ins Owners1.16%
Ins Owner Change3.82%
Market Cap17.24B
Revenue(TTM)21.31B
Net Income(TTM)1.41B
Analysts81.43
Price Target255.33 (28.79%)
Short Float %3.05%
Short Ratio2.53
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)12.87%
Min EPS beat(2)10.92%
Max EPS beat(2)14.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)25.53%
Min EPS beat(4)10.92%
Max EPS beat(4)38.59%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)35.38%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)33.64%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)40.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)0%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.13%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.39%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.73%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.21%
PT rev (1m)6.22%
PT rev (3m)8.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.56 | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.87 | ||
| P/B | 4.09 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
EPS(TTM)16.78
EY8.46%
EPS(NY)17.15
Fwd EY8.65%
FCF(TTM)29.09
FCFY14.68%
OCF(TTM)40.71
OCFY20.53%
SpS245.06
BVpS48.53
TBVpS-95.75
PEG (NY)5.31
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number135.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.74% | ||
| ROE | 33.34% | ||
| ROCE | 14.99% | ||
| ROIC | 12.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.71% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.29% | ||
| OM | 17.74% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.6% | ||
| GM | 82.26% | ||
| FCFM | 11.87% |
ROA(3y)5.99%
ROA(5y)4.56%
ROE(3y)49.35%
ROE(5y)54.59%
ROIC(3y)10.81%
ROIC(5y)9.72%
ROICexc(3y)12%
ROICexc(5y)10.68%
ROICexgc(3y)26.71%
ROICexgc(5y)23.47%
ROCE(3y)13.34%
ROCE(5y)12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y23.63%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y21.67%
OM growth 3Y14.14%
OM growth 5Y19.99%
PM growth 3Y45.5%
PM growth 5Y23.89%
GM growth 3Y-0.27%
GM growth 5Y-0.2%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 117.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.37 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 179.82% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
F-Score6
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACC1.43
Cap/Depr(3y)105.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.05%
Profit Quality(3y)160.11%
Profit Quality(5y)131.6%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.01%
EPS 3Y34.93%
EPS 5Y16.26%
EPS Q2Q%36.63%
EPS Next Y2.23%
EPS Next 2Y3.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.17%
EPS Next 5Y3.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.12%
Revenue growth 3Y3.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.85%
Sales Q2Q%8.97%
Revenue Next Year3.49%
Revenue Next 2Y2.7%
Revenue Next 3Y3.74%
Revenue Next 5Y4.13%
EBIT growth 1Y17.54%
EBIT growth 3Y18.23%
EBIT growth 5Y24.61%
EBIT Next Year24.61%
EBIT Next 3Y10.68%
EBIT Next 5Y7.95%
FCF growth 1Y126.7%
FCF growth 3Y99.01%
FCF growth 5Y-2.47%
OCF growth 1Y72.94%
OCF growth 3Y48.41%
OCF growth 5Y0.77%
TENET HEALTHCARE CORP / THC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to THC.
What is the valuation status for THC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for TENET HEALTHCARE CORP?
TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of TENET HEALTHCARE CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC) is 11.81 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.09.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for THC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of TENET HEALTHCARE CORP (THC) is expected to grow by 2.23% in the next year.