What is the current annual operating margin of HCA?

As of today, HCA annual operating margin is 15.83%

What is 1-year change in HCA annual operating margin?

HCA annual operating margin is up +5.96% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in HCA annual operating margin?

HCA annual operating margin is up +5.32% over the past 3 years

How far is HCA annual operating margin from its all-time high?

HCA annual operating margin is currently -39.28% below its historical high of 26.07% set on December 31, 1992

How does HCA annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

HCA annual operating margin is higher than 85.86% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is HCA next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for HCA is on January 26, 2027

What is the current quarterly operating margin of HCA?

As of today, HCA quarterly operating margin is 14.83%

What is HCA quarterly operating margin most recent change?

HCA quarterly operating margin was down -2.18% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in HCA quarterly operating margin?

HCA quarterly operating margin is down -4.14% year-over-year

How far is HCA quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

HCA quarterly operating margin is currently -53.47% below its historical high of 31.87% set on March 31, 2002

How does HCA quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

HCA quarterly operating margin is higher than 81.52% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is HCA next earnings release?

The next earnings release for HCA is on January 26, 2027

HCA Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1990

Annual Operating Margin

15.83%0.89%+5.96%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, HCA annual operating margin is 15.83%, up +5.96% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: HCA annual operating margin is up +5.32% over the past 3 years, up +12.35% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: HCA annual operating margin is currently -39.28% below its historical high of 26.07% set on December 31, 1992
3-Year Low Comparison: HCA annual operating margin is +6.82% above its 3-year low of 14.82% reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: HCA annual operating margin is higher than 85.86% of companies in Healthcare sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

HCA Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	15.83%	+6.0%	+5.3%	+12.3%	+6.5%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	14.83%	-4.1%	+15.0%	-8.4%	+10.4%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$494.99	+5.0%	+114.3%	+99.4%	+2005.4%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	16.40	-10.0%	+44.4%	+29.8%	+12.3%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$75.60B	+7.1%	+25.5%	+46.7%	+169.7%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$11.97B	+13.4%	+32.2%	+64.8%	+187.3%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	15.83%	+6.0%	+5.3%	+12.3%	+1.1%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	10.29%	+9.1%	-9.3%	+20.9%	+83.4%

Operating Margin Highs

HCA Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	15.83%	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	16.47%	Dec 31, 21	-3.9%
All	26.07%	Dec 31, 92	-39.3%

Operating Margin Lows

HCA Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	14.82%	Dec 31, 23	+6.8%
5Y	14.09%	N/A	+12.3%
All	6.31%	Dec 31, 90	+150.9%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	15.83%	+6.0%
2024	14.94%	+0.8%
2023	14.82%	-1.4%
2022	15.03%	-8.7%
2021	16.47%	+16.9%
2020	14.09%	+0.2%
2019	14.06%	-0.4%
2018	14.12%	+1.7%
2017	13.89%	-6.8%
2016	14.91%	-0.1%
2015	14.92%	+1.2%
2014	14.74%	+10.4%
2013	13.35%	-1.5%
2012	13.56%	-3.8%
2011	14.09%	-5.2%
2010	14.86%	+17.4%
2009	12.66%	+22.4%
2008	10.34%	-5.9%

Year	Value	Change
2007	10.99%	+6.2%
2006	10.35%	-3.7%
2005	10.75%	+2.5%
2004	10.49%	-12.3%
2003	11.96%	-12.2%
2002	13.62%	+13.6%
2001	11.99%	+5.5%
2000	11.37%	+11.1%
1999	10.23%	+26.6%
1998	8.08%	-1.6%
1997	8.21%	-45.2%
1996	14.97%	+0.4%
1995	14.91%	+3.4%
1994	14.42%	+6.8%
1993	13.50%	-48.2%
1992	26.07%	+2.6%
1991	25.41%	+302.7%
1990	6.31%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of HCA?: As of today, HCA annual operating margin is 15.83%
What is 1-year change in HCA annual operating margin?: HCA annual operating margin is up +5.96% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in HCA annual operating margin?: HCA annual operating margin is up +5.32% over the past 3 years
How far is HCA annual operating margin from its all-time high?: HCA annual operating margin is currently -39.28% below its historical high of 26.07% set on December 31, 1992
How does HCA annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: HCA annual operating margin is higher than 85.86% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is HCA next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for HCA is on January 26, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

14.83%0.33%-2.18%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, HCA quarterly operating margin is 14.83%, down -2.18% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: HCA quarterly operating margin is down -4.14% year-over-year, up +14.96% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: HCA quarterly operating margin is currently -53.47% below its historical high of 31.87% set on March 31, 2002
3-Year Low Comparison: HCA quarterly operating margin is +14.96% above its 3-year low of 12.90% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: HCA quarterly operating margin is higher than 81.52% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

HCA Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	14.83%	-2.2%	-4.1%	+15.0%	-8.4%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	15.83%	–	+6.0%	+5.3%	+12.3%
Price	Nov 6, 26	$494.99	+21.1%	+5.0%	+114.3%	+99.4%
PE Ratio	Nov 6, 26	16.40	+19.8%	-10.0%	+44.4%	+29.8%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$19.85B	-1.9%	+3.6%	+22.4%	+29.9%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Sep 30, 26	$2.94B	-4.0%	-0.7%	+40.7%	+19.1%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	14.83%	-2.2%	-4.1%	+15.0%	-8.4%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	9.32%	-2.3%	-6.1%	+18.6%	-42.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

HCA Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	16.29%	Dec 31, 25	-9.0%
3Y	16.29%	Dec 31, 25	-9.0%
5Y	16.29%	Dec 31, 25	-9.0%
All	31.87%	Mar 31, 02	-53.5%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

HCA Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	14.83%	Sep 30, 26	at low
3Y	12.90%	N/A	+15.0%
5Y	12.90%	Sep 30, 23	+15.0%
All	-10.11%	Dec 31, 97	+246.7%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	14.83%	-2.2%
Jun 2026	15.16%	+1.2%
Mar 2026	14.98%	-8.0%
Dec 2025	16.29%	+5.3%
Sep 2025	15.47%	-3.0%
Jun 2025	15.95%	+2.4%
Mar 2025	15.58%	+0.1%
Dec 2024	15.56%	+12.9%
Sep 2024	13.78%	-11.7%
Jun 2024	15.61%	+5.8%
Mar 2024	14.76%	-8.8%
Dec 2023	16.19%	+25.5%
Sep 2023	12.90%	-11.0%
Jun 2023	14.50%	-7.1%
Mar 2023	15.61%	+0.3%
Dec 2022	15.57%	+8.8%
Sep 2022	14.31%	-7.6%
Jun 2022	15.49%	+5.2%
Mar 2022	14.73%	-7.0%
Dec 2021	15.84%	-2.2%
Sep 2021	16.19%	-6.0%
Jun 2021	17.22%	+3.1%
Mar 2021	16.70%	-2.6%
Dec 2020	17.14%	+6.6%
Sep 2020	16.08%	+54.5%
Jun 2020	10.41%	-11.9%
Mar 2020	11.81%	-21.1%
Dec 2019	14.97%	+16.3%
Sep 2019	12.87%	-1.7%
Jun 2019	13.09%	-14.3%
Mar 2019	15.27%	-2.6%
Dec 2018	15.67%	+19.3%
Sep 2018	13.14%	-8.6%
Jun 2018	14.38%	+5.6%
Mar 2018	13.62%	-12.6%
Dec 2017	15.59%	+36.3%
Sep 2017	11.44%	-21.1%
Jun 2017	14.50%	+4.5%
Mar 2017	13.88%	-12.6%
Dec 2016	15.89%	+13.4%
Sep 2016	14.01%	-6.6%
Jun 2016	15.00%	+2.0%
Mar 2016	14.70%	-8.2%
Dec 2015	16.02%	+20.1%
Sep 2015	13.34%	-12.6%
Jun 2015	15.27%	+1.9%
Mar 2015	14.99%	-0.9%
Dec 2014	15.13%	+5.5%
Sep 2014	14.34%	-11.9%
Jun 2014	16.27%	+24.1%
Mar 2014	13.11%	-3.4%
Dec 2013	13.57%	+8.0%
Sep 2013	12.57%	-11.1%
Jun 2013	14.14%	+7.9%
Mar 2013	13.10%	+2.1%
Dec 2012	12.83%	+6.1%
Sep 2012	12.09%	-8.4%
Jun 2012	13.20%	-17.8%
Mar 2012	16.05%	+23.1%
Dec 2011	13.04%	-2.9%
Sep 2011	13.43%	+14.0%
Jun 2011	11.78%	-15.9%
Mar 2011	14.00%	+5.4%
Dec 2010	13.28%	+14.1%
Sep 2010	11.64%	-18.3%
Jun 2010	14.25%	-9.4%
Mar 2010	15.72%	+27.9%
Dec 2009	12.29%	+10.5%
Sep 2009	11.12%	-12.8%
Jun 2009	12.75%	-12.2%
Mar 2009	14.52%	+27.1%
Dec 2008	11.42%	+20.6%
Sep 2008	9.47%	-3.7%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2008	9.83%	-7.4%
Mar 2008	10.61%	-2.2%
Dec 2007	10.85%	+23.6%
Sep 2007	8.78%	-22.6%
Jun 2007	11.35%	-12.3%
Mar 2007	12.94%	+7.5%
Dec 2006	12.04%	+48.1%
Sep 2006	8.13%	-19.2%
Jun 2006	10.06%	-9.4%
Mar 2006	11.10%	+14.4%
Dec 2005	9.70%	+0.7%
Sep 2005	9.63%	-16.6%
Jun 2005	11.55%	-12.3%
Mar 2005	13.17%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2004	0.01%	-100.0%
Sep 2004	20.06%	+76.0%
Jun 2004	11.40%	+0.1%
Mar 2004	11.39%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2003	0.01%	-99.9%
Sep 2003	10.95%	-6.2%
Jun 2003	11.67%	-22.1%
Mar 2003	14.98%	+22.4%
Dec 2002	12.24%	-1.4%
Sep 2002	12.42%	-13.9%
Jun 2002	14.42%	-54.8%
Mar 2002	31.87%	+197.9%
Sep 2001	10.70%	-17.1%
Jun 2001	12.91%	-22.8%
Mar 2001	16.73%	+55.8%
Dec 2000	10.74%	-2.5%
Sep 2000	11.02%	-9.1%
Jun 2000	12.12%	-16.2%
Mar 2000	14.47%	+52.5%
Dec 1999	9.49%	-3.9%
Sep 1999	9.87%	+3.1%
Jun 1999	9.57%	-18.6%
Mar 1999	11.75%	+239.6%
Dec 1998	3.46%	-55.2%
Sep 1998	7.73%	-18.2%
Jun 1998	9.45%	-15.8%
Mar 1998	11.22%	+211.0%
Dec 1997	-10.11%	-232.2%
Sep 1997	7.65%	-51.8%
Jun 1997	15.87%	-6.2%
Mar 1997	16.91%	+7.9%
Dec 1996	15.67%	+20.0%
Sep 1996	13.06%	-11.3%
Jun 1996	14.72%	-10.2%
Mar 1996	16.40%	+6.8%
Dec 1995	15.36%	+18.0%
Sep 1995	13.02%	-12.0%
Jun 1995	14.79%	-12.6%
Mar 1995	16.93%	+12.5%
Dec 1994	15.05%	+20.8%
Sep 1994	12.46%	-11.4%
Jun 1994	14.06%	-12.2%
Mar 1994	16.02%	+8.4%
Dec 1993	14.78%	+53.8%
Sep 1993	9.61%	+89.9%
Jun 1993	5.06%	-14.4%
Mar 1993	5.91%	-42.3%
Dec 1992	10.24%	+775.2%
Sep 1992	1.17%	-76.8%
Jun 1992	5.05%	+20.2%
Mar 1992	4.20%	+12.9%
Dec 1991	3.72%	+1.1%
Sep 1991	3.68%	-21.5%
Jun 1991	4.69%	-12.5%
Mar 1991	5.36%	+130.0%
Dec 1990	2.33%	-53.6%
Sep 1990	5.02%	-50.3%
Jun 1990	10.11%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of HCA?: As of today, HCA quarterly operating margin is 14.83%
What is HCA quarterly operating margin most recent change?: HCA quarterly operating margin was down -2.18% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in HCA quarterly operating margin?: HCA quarterly operating margin is down -4.14% year-over-year
How far is HCA quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: HCA quarterly operating margin is currently -53.47% below its historical high of 31.87% set on March 31, 2002
How does HCA quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: HCA quarterly operating margin is higher than 81.52% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is HCA next earnings release?: The next earnings release for HCA is on January 26, 2027

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

HCA Official Website hcahealthcare.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860730/000119312526023323/0001193125-26-023323-index.htm
HCA Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/HCA
HCA Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/hca