Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT)
NYSE: ARDT · Real-Time Price · USD
9.71
-0.33 (-3.29%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
9.71
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:38 PM EDT

Ardent Health Statistics

Total Valuation

Ardent Health has a market cap or net worth of $1.39 billion. The enterprise value is $3.02 billion.

Market Cap 1.39B
Enterprise Value 3.02B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Ardent Health has 143.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 6.56% in one year.

Current Share Class 143.10M
Shares Outstanding 143.10M
Shares Change (YoY) +6.56%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.62%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.63%
Owned by Institutions (%) 20.54%
Float 23.92M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 10.11 and the forward PE ratio is 8.67. Ardent Health's PEG ratio is 13.00.

PE Ratio 10.11
Forward PE 8.67
PS Ratio 0.22
Forward PS 0.21
PB Ratio 1.11
P/TBV Ratio 4.43
P/FCF Ratio 5.47
P/OCF Ratio 3.01
PEG Ratio 13.00
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.68.

EV / Earnings 22.24
EV / Sales 0.48
EV / EBITDA 6.28
EV / EBIT 9.28
EV / FCF 11.68

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.97, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.38.

Current Ratio 1.97
Quick Ratio 1.42
Debt / Equity 1.38
Debt / EBITDA 3.12
Debt / FCF 8.96
Interest Coverage 5.90

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.94%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.35%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.97%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.94%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.67%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee $250,966
Profits Per Employee $5,389
Employee Count 25,200
Asset Turnover 1.23
Inventory Turnover 22.75

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Ardent Health has paid $56.22 million in taxes.

Income Tax 56.22M
Effective Tax Rate 19.63%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -22.44% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -22.44%
50-Day Moving Average 9.28
200-Day Moving Average 10.79
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.38
Average Volume (20 Days) 332,323

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.93 million, so 2.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.93M
Short Previous Month 2.78M
Short % of Shares Out 2.05%
Short % of Float 12.27%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.57

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Ardent Health had revenue of $6.32 billion and earned $135.81 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.96.

Revenue 6.32B
Gross Profit 3.67B
Operating Income 325.58M
Pretax Income 286.36M
Net Income 135.81M
EBITDA 481.29M
EBIT 325.58M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.96
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $712.49 million in cash and $2.32 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.61 billion or -$11.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 712.49M
Total Debt 2.32B
Net Cash -1.61B
Net Cash Per Share -$11.22
Equity (Book Value) 1.68B
Book Value Per Share 9.01
Working Capital 1.01B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $470.51 million and capital expenditures -$211.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $258.61 million.

Operating Cash Flow 470.51M
Capital Expenditures -211.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 155.70M
Net Borrowing -7.42M
Free Cash Flow 258.61M
FCF Per Share $1.81
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.98%, with operating and profit margins of 5.15% and 2.15%.

Gross Margin 57.98%
Operating Margin 5.15%
Pretax Margin 4.53%
Profit Margin 2.15%
EBITDA Margin 7.61%
EBIT Margin 5.15%
FCF Margin 4.09%

Dividends & Yields

Ardent Health does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -6.56%
Shareholder Yield -6.56%
Earnings Yield 9.60%
FCF Yield 18.27%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Ardent Health is $13.20, which is 35.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $13.20
Price Target Difference 35.94%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Ardent Health has an Altman Z-Score of 2.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.07
Piotroski F-Score 8