CHS achieved $50 million in savings from enterprise resource planning implementation in 2025 and is nearing completion of programmatic divestitures to create a more stable operational footprint. The company reduced total debt to $10.4 billion as of December 31, 2025, down from $11.5 billion a year earlier. CYH outlined medium-term financial goals including mid-single digit net revenue growth, mid-teens adjusted EBITDA margin, positive annual free cash flow, and financial leverage below 5.5x.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Community Health Systems presented fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on February 19, 2026, highlighting financial stabilization efforts despite ongoing revenue challenges. The company reported Q4 2025 earnings per share of -$0.01, outperforming the forecasted -$0.05, while revenue came in at $3.11 billion, slightly below the expected $3.14 billion. The company has a market cap of $471.66 million, a PE ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 2.10.
Top Insights
Same-store revenue increased by 2.1%, indicating that divestitures were responsible for much of the overall revenue decline
Operating cash flows reached $712 million in 2025, up from $497 million in 2024, while capital expenditures decreased to $335 million
The company expects stronger EBITDA performance in the second half of 2026, supported by an anticipated Medicare inpatient rate increase of approximately 4%
Recent divestitures include three Pennsylvania hospitals to Tenor Health Foundation and sale of ownership interests in Clarksville, Tennessee, hospital to Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Named Competitors
HCA Healthcare — Large for-profit hospital network operator
Universal Health Services — Hospital and healthcare services provider
Brookdale Senior Living — Senior living community operator
Recent Developments
(February 2026) Completed sale of ownership interests in Clarksville, Tennessee, hospital to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and divestiture of three Pennsylvania hospitals to Tenor Health Foundation
(February 2026) Fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings with financial stabilization efforts demonstrated
(February 2026) Partial redemption of 10.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2032
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