Encompass Health Corporation provides facility-based and home-based post-acute healthcare services in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Home Health and Hospice. The Inpatient Rehabilitation segment provides specialized rehabilitative treatment on an inpatient and outpatient basis to patients who are recovering from conditions, such as stroke and other neurological disorders, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, brain and spinal cord injuries, complex orthopedic conditions, and amputations. The Home Health and Hospice segment provides home health and hospice services primarily in the Southeast and Texas. Its home health services include a range of Medicare-certified home nursing services to adult patients in need of care comprising skilled nursing, medical social work, and home health aide services, as well as physical, occupational, speech therapy, and others. This segment's hospice services comprise in-home services to terminally ill patients and their families to address patients' physical needs, including pain control and symptom management, and to provide emotional and spiritual support. As of March 1, 2018, Encompass Health Corporation operated 127 hospitals, and 237 home health and hospice agencies in 36 states and Puerto Rico. The company was formerly known as HealthSouth Corporation and changed its name to Encompass Health Corporation in January 2018. Encompass Health Corporation was founded in 1983 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Hospitals
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorMedical
SymbolNYSE:EHC
CUSIPN/A
Phone205-967-7116
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.77
Current Ratio1.24
Quick Ratio1.24
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio25.11
Forward P/E Ratio20.44
P/E Growth1.57
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$3.97 billion
Price / Sales1.72
Cash Flow$4.6324 per share
Price / Cash14.96
Book Value$14.49 per share
Price / Book4.78
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.76
Net Income$256.30 million
Net Margins6.76%
Return on Equity20.76%
Return on Assets5.90%
Miscellaneous
Employees29,370
Outstanding Shares98,820,000
Market Cap$6,848.23
Encompass Health (NYSE:EHC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Encompass Health's stock symbol?
Encompass Health trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "EHC."
How often does Encompass Health pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Encompass Health?
Encompass Health declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 4th. Stockholders of record on Monday, July 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share on Monday, July 16th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.44%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 29th. View Encompass Health's Dividend History.
How were Encompass Health's earnings last quarter?
Encompass Health Corp (NYSE:EHC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.12. The firm earned $1.05 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.03 billion. Encompass Health had a return on equity of 20.76% and a net margin of 6.76%. View Encompass Health's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for EHC?
8 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Encompass Health's stock. Their predictions range from $62.00 to $71.00. On average, they expect Encompass Health's share price to reach $67.3333 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.8%. View Analyst Ratings for Encompass Health.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Encompass Health?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Encompass Health in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy."
Who are some of Encompass Health's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Encompass Health include Ramsay Health Care Limited Fully Paid Ord. Shrs (RHC), MEDNAX (MD), Healthscope (HSO), Select Medical (SEM), Magellan Health (MGLN), Primary Health Care (PRY), Medical Facilities (DR), Capitol Health (CAJ), Animalcare Group (ANCR), SunLink Health Systems (SSY), Spine Injury Solutions (SPIN) and THC Biomed Intl (THC).
Who are Encompass Health's key executives?
Encompass Health's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark J. Tarr, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 56)
- Ms. Barbara Ann Jacobsmeyer, Exec. VP & Pres Inpatient Hospitals (Age 52)
- Mr. Douglas E. Coltharp, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 56)
- Mr. John Patrick Darby, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 53)
- Ms. Cheryl B. Levy, Chief HR Officer (Age 59)
Has Encompass Health been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about EHC stock have trended positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies negative and positive media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Encompass Health earned a coverage optimism score of 0.43 on Accern's scale. They also gave news coverage about the company an impact score of 45.66 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Encompass Health?
Shares of EHC 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 Encompass Health's stock price today?
One share of EHC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $69.30.
How big of a company is Encompass Health?
Encompass Health has a market capitalization of $6.85 billion and generates $3.97 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $256.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $2.76 on an earnings per share basis. Encompass Health employs 29,370 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Encompass Health?
Encompass Health's mailing address is 9001 LIBERTY PARKWAY, BIRMINGHAM AL, 35242. The company can be reached via phone at 205-967-7116 or via email at [email protected]
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