Encompass Health (EHC)
NYSE:EHC
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Encompass Health
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Rating:71Outperform
Price Target:
$111.00
▲(4.33% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:05/01/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (steady growth, good profitability, improving leverage) and a notably positive earnings call with raised 2026 guidance and strong operational metrics. These strengths are partly offset by weak current technicals (below key moving averages with negative MACD) and only moderate valuation support given the modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Top-line and EBITDA growth with raised guidance
Sustained revenue and EBITDA growth with an upward revision to 2026 guidance indicates durable demand and scalable operations. Consistent discharge and pricing improvement drive revenue per case, supporting ongoing margin expansion and capacity-funded growth over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Weaker recent free cash flow conversion
A sudden decline in trailing free cash flow versus prior years signals higher capex, tax or working-capital absorption that can constrain discretionary spending. Persistently weaker FCF conversion would limit capacity to self-fund expansion or buybacks, increasing reliance on debt or equity.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Top-line and EBITDA growth with raised guidance
Sustained revenue and EBITDA growth with an upward revision to 2026 guidance indicates durable demand and scalable operations. Consistent discharge and pricing improvement drive revenue per case, supporting ongoing margin expansion and capacity-funded growth over the next several quarters.
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Encompass Health (EHC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$9.94B
Dividend Yield0.65%
Average Volume (3M)931.58K
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.3
Beta (1Y)0.57
Revenue Growth10.05%
EPS Growth23.69%
CountryUS
Employees28,572
SectorHealthcare
Sector Strength45
IndustryMedical - Care Facilities
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.60
Shares Outstanding99,416,160
10 Day Avg. Volume1,070,147
30 Day Avg. Volume931,583
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.78
Price to Book (P/B)4.37
Price to Sales (P/S)1.80
P/FCF Ratio24.29
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.29
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.11
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.25
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$145.50Price Target Upside36.76% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)5.92
Revenue Forecast (FY)$6.42B
Encompass Health Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Encompass Health Corporation provides facility-based and home-based post-acute healthcare services in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Home Health and Hospice. The Inpatient Rehabilitation segm...
How the Company Makes Money
Encompass Health primarily makes money by providing inpatient rehabilitation services and receiving reimbursement for patient stays. Revenue is generated largely from payments by third-party payors, including Medicare, Medicare Advantage plans, Me...
Encompass Health Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Number of Hospitals
Indicates the scale and reach of the company's healthcare network, which can impact patient access, market presence, and potential for revenue growth.
Indicates the scale and reach of the company's healthcare network, which can impact patient access, market presence, and potential for revenue growth.
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The FlyEncompass Health Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented multiple material operating and financial wins: double-digit EBITDA growth, revenue growth, improved clinical quality metrics, lower RN turnover, meaningful decline in premium labor, strong free cash flow and an expanded development pipeline. Offsetting these positives were manageable headwinds: short-term volume impact from unit closures (~85 bps), a one-time increase in bad debt tied to legacy claim write-offs, MA utilization variability, regulatory implementation risk and localized capacity constraints in high-demand markets. Management emphasized plans to address capacity via bed adds, de novos, joint ventures and small-format hospitals, and raised full-year guidance based on Q1 performance. Overall, positives materially outweighed the negatives.Positive Updates
Top-Line and Profitability Growth
Q1 revenue increased 9% year-over-year to $1.59 billion; adjusted EBITDA rose 11.2% to $348.8 million. Company raised 2026 guidance to net operating revenue of $6.375B–$6.470B, adjusted EBITDA $1.35B–$1.38B, and adjusted EPS $5.89–$6.11.
Negative Updates
Unit Closures Depressed Volume
Closures of 4 hosted units (3 IRF units within acute hospitals and 1 SNF unit) reduced total and same-store discharge growth by ~85 basis points in Q1; an additional 18-bed hosted unit in Evansville planned to close in early 2027 (consolidation actions may shift volume).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Top-Line and Profitability Growth
Q1 revenue increased 9% year-over-year to $1.59 billion; adjusted EBITDA rose 11.2% to $348.8 million. Company raised 2026 guidance to net operating revenue of $6.375B–$6.470B, adjusted EBITDA $1.35B–$1.38B, and adjusted EPS $5.89–$6.11.
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Company Guidance
Encompass Health raised its 2026 guidance, now expecting net operating revenue of $6.375–$6.470 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $1.35–$1.38 billion and adjusted EPS of $5.89–$6.11. The raise follows a strong Q1 (revenue $1.59B, +9%; adjusted EBITDA $348.8M, +11.2%; adjusted free cash flow $194M) driven by 4.3% discharge growth (1.6% same‑store) and a 3.7% increase in net revenue per discharge (bad debt 2.2%, +20 bps). Management reiterated full‑year net pre‑opening/ramp costs of $18–$22M (Q1: $4M), expects net provider tax EBITDA impact roughly flat at ~$21M, and disclosed a growth CapEx midpoint of $725M with a free cash flow midpoint of ~$818M; Q1 share repurchases were ~$71.6M (≈708k shares), dividends were $0.19 per share, and net leverage was 1.9x at quarter end. They also plan to open 7 hospitals (≈340 beds) and add 100–150 beds to existing hospitals in 2026, with a pipeline of 11 hospitals (520 beds) beyond 2026.Encompass Health Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
62
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 6.07B | 5.94B | 5.37B | 4.80B | 4.35B | 4.01B |
| Gross Profit | 2.44B | 5.68B | 2.23B | 1.98B | 1.75B | 1.70B |
| EBITDA | 1.42B | 1.40B | 1.19B | 1.01B | 870.10M | 888.90M |
| Net Income | 609.20M | 566.20M | 455.70M | 352.00M | 271.00M | 412.20M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 7.31B | 7.09B | 6.53B | 6.10B | 5.64B | 6.86B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 110.50M | 145.10M | 85.40M | 141.80M | 21.80M | 49.40M |
| Total Debt | 258.50M | 2.71B | 2.71B | 2.93B | 2.99B | 3.48B |
| Total Liabilities | 3.95B | 3.81B | 3.69B | 3.81B | 3.77B | 4.47B |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.31B | 2.44B | 2.07B | 1.65B | 1.31B | 1.91B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 172.50M | 439.20M | 360.30M | 267.70M | 121.70M | 164.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 908.20M | 1.18B | 1.00B | 850.80M | 705.80M | 715.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -754.40M | -762.80M | -653.30M | -602.80M | -627.00M | -666.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -405.10M | -433.00M | -330.60M | -197.20M | -145.70M | -240.10M |
Encompass Health Technical Analysis
Positive
106.39
Price Trends
104.16
Positive
104.64
Positive
111.76
Negative
Market Momentum
1.30
Negative
59.25
Neutral
53.85
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For EHC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 106.39 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 101.85, above the 50-day MA of 104.16, and below the 200-day MA of 111.76, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.30 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.25 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.85 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for EHC.
Encompass Health Risk Analysis
Encompass Health disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Encompass Health reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Encompass Health Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (51)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $9.94B | 12.33 | 24.48% | 0.65% | 10.05% | 23.69% | |
71 Outperform | $10.91B | 29.20 | 16.58% | 0.14% | 19.23% | 15.67% | |
67 Neutral | $15.52B | 5.83 | 34.82% | ― | 4.56% | 27.14% | |
64 Neutral | $10.27B | 7.84 | 20.93% | 0.35% | 9.71% | 36.69% | |
63 Neutral | $10.23B | 10.44 | -160.63% | ― | 6.46% | -11.49% | |
60 Neutral | $13.15B | 12.07 | 7.13% | 3.29% | 6.05% | 93.15% | |
51 Neutral | $7.86B | -0.30 | -43.30% | 2.27% | 22.53% | -2.21% |
* Healthcare Sector Average
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Encompass Health Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Encompass Health Lifts 2026 Outlook After Strong Q1
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
For the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, Encompass Health reported net operating revenue of $1.59 billion, up 9% year on year, with diluted EPS from continuing operations rising 19.6% to $1.77 and adjusted EPS up 16.8% to $1.60, while Adjusted ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Encompass Health Secures New $1 Billion Credit Facility
Positive
Mar 11, 2026
On March 9, 2026, Encompass Health entered into a new $1 billion revolving credit agreement with Truist Bank and other lenders, replacing and fully repaying its prior 2022 facility led by Barclays. The new 2026 Credit Agreement extends the maturit...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Encompass Health posts strong Q4 results and upbeat outlook
Positive
Feb 5, 2026
On February 5, 2026, Encompass Health reported strong results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, with net operating revenue up 9.9% year-on-year to $1.54 billion and diluted income from continuing operations per share rising 20.3% to ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Encompass Health Appoints Cain Hayes to Board
Positive
Feb 2, 2026
On January 30, 2026, Encompass Health’s board of directors elected Cain A. Hayes as an independent director, formalized in a press announcement on February 2, 2026. Hayes, the former president and CEO of Point32Health and Gateway Health Plan...
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