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
Stock Exchange NYSE
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 Ratio-2.24
Forward P/E Ratio-2.21
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$15.35 billion
Price / Sales0.02
Cash Flow$6.5714 per share
Price / Cash0.42
Book Value($6.03) per share
Price / Book-0.46
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
Market Cap$312.84
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) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 1st. The company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.14) by $0.27. The firm earned $3.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.65 billion. Community Health Systems had a negative return on equity of 36.38% and a negative net margin of 15.70%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 17.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.07 earnings per share. View Community Health Systems' Earnings History.
When is Community Health Systems' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for CYH?
16 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month price objectives for Community Health Systems' shares. Their forecasts range from $3.00 to $8.00. On average, they expect Community Health Systems' share price to reach $5.4464 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 98.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Ratings for Community Health Systems.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Community Health Systems?
16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Community Health Systems in the last year. There are currently 6 sell ratings and 10 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold."
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 stories about CYH stock have trended somewhat positive on Wednesday, Accern reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Community Health Systems earned a coverage optimism score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the company an impact score of 44.54 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
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 $2.75.
How big of a company is Community Health Systems?
Community Health Systems has a market capitalization of $312.84 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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Community Health Systems (NYSE CYH)
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