Community Health Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns, leases, and operates general acute care hospitals in the United States. It offers general acute care, emergency room, general and specialty surgery, critical care, internal medicine, obstetrics, diagnostic, psychiatric, and rehabilitation services, as well as skilled nursing and home care services. The company also provides outpatient services at urgent care centers, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgery centers. As of December 31, 2017, it owned or leased 125 hospitals, including 123 general acute care hospitals and 2 stand-alone rehabilitation or psychiatric hospitals with an aggregate of 20,850 licensed beds in 19 states. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry General medical & surgical hospitals
Sub-IndustryHealth Care Facilities
SectorMedical
SymbolNYSE:CYH
CUSIP20366810
Phone615-465-7000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-19.76
Current Ratio1.76
Quick Ratio1.57
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$15.35 billion
Price / Sales0.03
Cash Flow$6.3521 per share
Price / Cash0.71
Book Value($6.03) per share
Price / Book-0.75
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.20)
Net Income$-2,459,000,000.00
Net Margins-15.70%
Return on Equity-36.38%
Return on Assets-0.63%
Miscellaneous
Employees113,000
Outstanding Shares116,300,000
Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Community Health Systems' stock symbol?
Community Health Systems trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CYH."
How were Community Health Systems' earnings last quarter?
Community Health Systems (NYSE:CYH) announced its earnings results on Tuesday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.13 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.14) by $0.27. The firm had revenue of $3.69 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.65 billion. Community Health Systems had a negative net margin of 15.70% and a negative return on equity of 36.38%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.07 EPS. View Community Health Systems' Earnings History.
When is Community Health Systems' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CYH?
16 analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Community Health Systems' shares. Their forecasts range from $3.00 to $8.00. On average, they anticipate Community Health Systems' stock price to reach $5.50 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Community Health Systems.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Community Health Systems stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Community Health Systems stock:
- 1. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, "1Q18 results were in line with our estimates and above the FactSet consensus. Volumes slipped, but revenue was up slightly on higher revenue per case, which we believe reflects increased acuity. After the 4Q17 disappointments, expectations are lower, and we expect these improved results to help sentiment." (5/1/2018)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Shares of Community Health have underperformed the industry in a year’s time. The company has seen a continuous decline in revenues that has been putting pressure on the bottom line. Rising expenses also weigh on the margins. The company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2018 earnings being revised downward in the last 60 days. However, the company is well poised for long-term growth on the back of its inorganic strategies. Frequent divestitures to streamline core operations have helped it lower its debt burden. As part of its restructuring plan, the company has started taking up certain corrective measures in order to bring improvement to its top line." (4/2/2018)
Who are some of Community Health Systems' key competitors?
Who are Community Health Systems' key executives?
Community Health Systems' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Wayne T. Smith, Chairman & CEO (Age 72)
- Mr. Tim L. Hingtgen, Pres, COO & Director (Age 50)
- Mr. Thomas J. Aaron, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. Benjamin C. Fordham, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Assistant Sec. (Age 65)
- Dr. Lynn T. Simon, Chief Medical Officer & Pres of Clinical Operations (Age 58)
Has Community Health Systems been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about CYH stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Community Health Systems earned a daily sentiment score of 0.24 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the company an impact score of 46.50 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.
Who are Community Health Systems' major shareholders?
Community Health Systems' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (7.26%), Saba Capital Management L.P. (6.34%), PointState Capital LP (2.62%), OppenheimerFunds Inc. (1.86%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.80%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.11%). Company insiders that own Community Health Systems stock include H Mitchell Watson Jr, Michael Dinkins and Tian Qiao Chen. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Community Health Systems.
Which major investors are selling Community Health Systems stock?
CYH stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., California Public Employees Retirement System, OppenheimerFunds Inc., Legal & General Group Plc, Federated Investors Inc. PA, SG Americas Securities LLC, Guggenheim Capital LLC and NJ State Employees Deferred Compensation Plan. View Insider Buying and Selling for Community Health Systems.
Which major investors are buying Community Health Systems stock?
CYH stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including PointState Capital LP, Tricadia Capital Management LLC, Saba Capital Management L.P., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., CQS Cayman LP, Schroder Investment Management Group and Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC. Company insiders that have bought Community Health Systems stock in the last two years include Michael Dinkins and Tian Qiao Chen. View Insider Buying and Selling for Community Health Systems.
How do I buy shares of Community Health Systems?
Shares of CYH can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Community Health Systems' stock price today?
One share of CYH stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.51.
How big of a company is Community Health Systems?
Community Health Systems has a market capitalization of $522.17 million and generates $15.35 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-2,459,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.20) on an earnings per share basis. Community Health Systems employs 113,000 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Community Health Systems?
Community Health Systems' mailing address is 4000 MERIDIAN BOULEVARD, FRANKLIN TN, 37067. The company can be reached via phone at 615-465-7000 or via email at [email protected]
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