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Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC)

Undervalued
HealthcareMedical Care FacilitiesUnited States

Fundamental

69

Price

$254.55

Market Cap

$20.77B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Tenet Healthcare Corporation operates as a diversified healthcare services company in the United States. The company operates through two segments: Hospital Operations and Services, and Ambulatory Care. Its general hospitals offer acute care services, operating and recovery rooms, radiology and respiratory therapy services, clinical laboratories, and pharmacies. The company also provides intensive and critical care, and/or coronary care units; cardiovascular, digestive disease, neurosciences, musculoskeletal, and obstetrics services; outpatient services, including physical therapy; tertiary care services, such as cardiothoracic surgery, complex spinal surgery, neonatal intensive care, and neurosurgery services; pediatric quaternary care services through heart, liver, and kidney transplants programs; and limb salvaging vascular procedure, acute level 1 trauma, intravascular stroke care, minimally invasive cardiac valve replacement, imaging technology, surgical robotic, and telemedicine access services. In addition, it offers a range of procedures and services comprising orthopedics, total joint replacement, and spinal and other musculoskeletal procedures; gastroenterology; pain management; otolaryngology; ophthalmology; and urology. Further, the company operates acute care and specialty hospitals, off-campus emergency departments, imaging centers, urgent care centers, and micro-hospitals, as well as ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. Tenet Healthcare Corporation was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$21.81B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$3.17B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$2.53B

Total Equity

$4.22B

Total Liabilities

$20.70B

Current Ratio

1.41

Interest Coverage

5.54

Debt/EBITDA

3.03

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

General caseUndervalued

Fair Value

$610.78

Current Price

$254.55

Margin of Safety

+58.3%

Fair Value Range

$397.01 - $824.55

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$284.64
Discounted cash flow (DCF):$1054.22
Earnings multiple (P/E):$314.40
Graham growth formula:$1331.27
Earnings power value (EPV):$380.62
Justified P/B:$268.25
Dividend discount (Gordon):Not enough data to compute it
P/FFO, funds from operations:$641.84
Mid-cycle earnings:$625.19
Revenue multiple:$1042.88
Analyst Consensus:Strong Buy (23B / 4H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:+43.62%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

9.86

ROE

56.1%

P/B Ratio

4.42

P/FCF

6.81

Gross Margin

-

ROIC

14.3%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

14.3%

WACC

8.8%

ROIC − WACC

+5.5 pp

ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (18)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • EPS CAGR 40.13%
  • Price CAGR 33.35%
  • ROIC 14.3%
  • P/FCF 6.81
  • Operating Margin 20.8%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • Current Ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • ROE 50.6%
  • Analyst Consensus 85% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg 20.9%
  • PEG Ratio 0.28
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.26
  • Net Margin Trend 14.6% vs 11.6%
  • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

Failed (8)

  • P/B Ratio 4.42
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • CapEx intensity
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 3.9%
  • Share Dilution 23.0%

Unavailable (2)

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  • Dividend Payout NaN%

Piotroski F-Score

5/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

1.26

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

23.0%

Issuing new shares, diluting ownership

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Dr. Saumya Sutaria M.D.Chairman & CEO52
Mr. Sun K. ParkExecutive VP & CFO49
Ms. Lisa Y. FooExecutive VP & Chief Operating Officer34
Ms. Paola M. ArbourExecutive VP & Chief Information Officer61
Mr. Thomas W. ArnstEVP, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Risk Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary62
Mr. John Michael GroomsSenior VP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer47
Mr. William McDowell IIIVice President of Investor Relations-
Ms. Jana DurfeeSenior VP & Chief Compliance Officer-
Mr. Michael T. MaloneyExecutive Vice President of Corporate Development-
Mr. Clint HaileyChief Managed Care Officer & Senior VP60

Audit Risk

4

Board Risk

3

Compensation Risk

2

Shareholder Rights Risk

1

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-17

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-07-29

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-09-22

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Income History

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Latest News

Recent headlines for THC, sourced from Markets Gazette.

  • 2/20/2026POSITIVE
    The Analyst Verdict: Tenet Healthcare In The Eyes Of 12 Experts

    Recent analyst ratings for Tenet Healthcare (THC) show a predominantly positive sentiment, with multiple experts maintaining or reinstating "Buy" ratings. This suggests a favorable outlook for the stock, based on fundamental analysis or future growth prospects.

via Markets Gazette