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(NYSE:CYH)
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
$2.50
▼(-8.42% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/24/26
The score is held down primarily by fragile financial performance (negative equity, high leverage, and weak/declining TTM revenue and free cash flow). The latest earnings call adds pressure due to a guidance cut and payer-mix/cash-collection headwinds. Technicals also reflect a sustained downtrend, while valuation is not compelling given a negative P/E and no dividend yield provided.
Positive Factors
Same-store volume growth
Sustained same-store revenue and admissions growth indicates underlying demand strength in core non-urban markets. Over 2-6 months this supports revenue stability and utilization-driven margin recovery, making organic growth a durable source of performance as divestitures pare non-core assets.
Negative Factors
High leverage & negative equity
Persistently negative equity and multi-billion dollar debt create structural financial fragility. High leverage limits strategic optionality, heightens refinancing risk if cash flow softens, and constrains capital allocation for investments or margin-improving initiatives over the coming months.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Same-store volume growth
Sustained same-store revenue and admissions growth indicates underlying demand strength in core non-urban markets. Over 2-6 months this supports revenue stability and utilization-driven margin recovery, making organic growth a durable source of performance as divestitures pare non-core assets.
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Community Health Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Source
Breaks down where the company earns money—Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurers, self-pay, and services like outpatient or ancillary care. A heavy reliance on lower-paying government programs or one dominant payer raises reimbursement and policy risk, while a diversified mix with higher-margin services supports revenue stability and profit potential.
Breaks down where the company earns money—Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurers, self-pay, and services like outpatient or ancillary care. A heavy reliance on lower-paying government programs or one dominant payer raises reimbursement and policy risk, while a diversified mix with higher-margin services supports revenue stability and profit potential.
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Market Cap
$410.34M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.52M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.62
Revenue Growth-5.25%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees50,500
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Care Facilities
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-2.26
Shares Outstanding141,009,350
10 Day Avg. Volume1,590,684
30 Day Avg. Volume1,518,183
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-0.30
Price to Sales (P/S)0.03
P/FCF Ratio2.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.35Price Target Upside22.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$11.48B
Community Health Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Community Health Systems, Inc. (CYH) operates as a major healthcare provider across the United States, focusing on the ownership, leasing, and management of general acute care hospitals. The organization offers a comprehensive array of medical ser...
How the Company Makes Money
CYH generates revenue primarily by providing healthcare services through its hospitals and outpatient operations and billing payers for those services. The largest revenue stream is patient service revenue: payments received from commercial insure...
Community Health Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 22, 2026
(Q2-2026)
| % Change Since: |
Next Earnings Date:Oct 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Negative
The call reflected meaningful operational and clinical progress (quality recognitions, improved employee engagement, same-store volume gains, cost controls, procurement improvements, and beneficial state-directed payment recognition). However, these positives were outweighed by material financial headwinds: a 9.8% decline in net revenue, lower Adjusted EBITDA ($330M vs $380M), softness in elective surgeries and unfavorable payer mix with rising uninsured/self-pay volumes, pre-payment audit-driven AR/cash timing pressure, and a reduction in full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance. Management has taken balance-sheet actions and sees improving exit trends, but near-term demand and payer-mix challenges drove a cautious outlook.Positive Updates
Quality and Clinical Improvements
Notable progress on quality metrics: 12 hospitals achieved Leapfrog A grades and ~70% of hospitals achieved Leapfrog A or B; Lutheran Hospital received the American College of Cardiology HeartCARE Distinction (one of ~100 nationally); multiple hospitals recognized by CMS for zero hospital-acquired infections; record achievements in risk-adjusted mortality index, sepsis mortality, and HAI rates; improvements in patient experience, physician experience, and employee engagement (record employee survey response rates).
Negative Updates
Significant Year-over-Year Revenue and EBITDA Declines
Net revenue declined 9.8% year-over-year; Adjusted EBITDA fell to $330 million from $380 million (a decline of ~$50M) and margin declined to 11.7% from 12.1% in the prior year period.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quality and Clinical Improvements
Notable progress on quality metrics: 12 hospitals achieved Leapfrog A grades and ~70% of hospitals achieved Leapfrog A or B; Lutheran Hospital received the American College of Cardiology HeartCARE Distinction (one of ~100 nationally); multiple hospitals recognized by CMS for zero hospital-acquired infections; record achievements in risk-adjusted mortality index, sepsis mortality, and HAI rates; improvements in patient experience, physician experience, and employee engagement (record employee survey response rates).
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Company Guidance
Management updated 2026 guidance to net revenue of $11.4–$11.6 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.30–$1.375 billion (down from an initial midpoint of $1.415 billion after a ~$60–$70 million reduction tied to H1 results and similar assumed H2 weakness); Q2 Adjusted EBITDA was $330 million (11.7% margin vs 12.1% prior year) on a reported 9.8% decline in net revenue while same‑store net revenue rose 2.4%, same‑store adjusted admissions increased 2.9% (inpatient +1.9%), and same‑store net revenue per adjusted admission fell 0.5%. The company attributes the revision to exchange disenrollment/self‑pay pressure (initially modeled as $90–$110 million net revenue and $20–$30 million EBITDA impact; Q1 ~ $25M and Q2 ~ $20M EBITDA hits, now implying roughly $50–$75M of annual EBITDA headwind), partially offset by $40–$45 million of combined Q2 EBITDA from approved Florida and Indiana state‑directed payment programs (about $20–$25M of which related to prior periods and partly offset by an approximate $15M reduction in Arizona). Cash from operations was $87M in Q2 ($143M adjusted for divestiture tax timing), the company repurchased ~$368M of 4.75% 2031 notes and ~$231M of 10.875% 2032 notes, ended the quarter at 6.7x leverage (6.6x YE2025) with no ABL drawn, and expects DPP benefits from Georgia, Indiana and potentially Florida to affect full‑year results.Community Health Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
27
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 22.41B | 12.48B | 12.63B | 12.49B | 12.21B | 12.37B |
| Gross Profit | 13.02B | 1.08B | 5.27B | 5.08B | 4.91B | 5.08B |
| EBITDA | 4.91B | 2.02B | 1.25B | 1.29B | 1.17B | 1.71B |
| Net Income | -300.00M | 509.00M | -516.00M | -133.00M | 46.00M | 230.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 12.18B | 13.20B | 14.05B | 14.46B | 14.67B | 15.22B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 149.00M | 260.00M | 37.00M | 38.00M | 118.00M | 507.00M |
| Total Debt | 10.21B | 11.58B | 12.10B | 12.17B | 12.39B | 12.82B |
| Total Liabilities | 13.34B | 14.04B | 15.37B | 15.28B | 15.40B | 16.03B |
| Stockholders Equity | -1.39B | -1.39B | -1.91B | -1.39B | -1.37B | -1.37B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -185.00M | 208.00M | 120.00M | -257.00M | -115.00M | -600.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 126.00M | 543.00M | 480.00M | 210.00M | 300.00M | -131.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.06B | 847.00M | -277.00M | -22.00M | -251.00M | -543.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.49B | -1.17B | -204.00M | -268.00M | -438.00M | -495.00M |
Community Health Technical Analysis
Neutral
2.73
Price Trends
3.11
Negative
3.01
Negative
3.18
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.07
Negative
48.41
Neutral
58.75
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CYH, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 2.73 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.93, below the 50-day MA of 3.11, and below the 200-day MA of 3.18, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.41 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 58.75 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for CYH.
Community Health Risk Analysis
Community Health disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Community Health reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Community Health Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | $2.20B | 20.70 | 9.57% | ― | 15.88% | 25.01% | |
72 Outperform | $12.31B | 19.86 | 23.14% | 0.67% | 9.47% | 19.85% | |
72 Outperform | $3.47B | 24.35 | 12.94% | 1.15% | 7.19% | 32.91% | |
69 Neutral | $1.97B | 8.51 | 241.47% | ― | 19.52% | 1337.90% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% | |
42 Neutral | $410.34M | -1.31 | 20.91% | ― | -5.25% | ― |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Community Health Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Community Health Systems Reports Lower Q2 2026 Results
Negative
Jul 22, 2026
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Community Health Systems reported net operating revenues of $2.825 billion, down 9.8% from a year earlier, with same-store revenues up 2.4% as divestitures weighed on consolidated results. Quarterly net income ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Community Health finalizes major Arkansas hospital asset sale
Negative
Jun 1, 2026
On June 1, 2026, Community Health Systems completed the previously announced sale of substantially all assets and certain liabilities tied to four Northwest Arkansas hospitals and associated outpatient centers to Freeman Health System for $110 mil...
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Community Health Shareholders Reaffirm Board, Leadership and Governance
Positive
May 13, 2026
At its annual meeting of stockholders held on May 12, 2026, Community Health Systems, Inc. shareholders elected all 14 director nominees, including Chief Executive Officer Kevin J. Hammons and Executive Chairman Wayne T. Smith, to terms expiring a...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Community Health announces successful $600 million debt tender
Positive
May 6, 2026
On May 6, 2026, Community Health Systems announced early tender results for a previously launched cash tender offer of up to $600 million to repurchase portions of its 4.750% senior secured notes due 2031 and 10.875% senior secured notes due 2032....
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