Company Overview
Ardent Health, Inc. owns and operates a network of hospitals and clinics that provides healthcare services in the United States. The company offers general and specialty services, including internal medicine, general surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, women's services, neurology, urology, and emergency services within inpatient and ambulatory care settings. It also operates a network of ambulatory facilities and telehealth services, including primary care and specialty care clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent care centers, free-standing emergency departments, and diagnostic imaging centers. The company operates acute care hospitals, including rehabilitation hospitals and surgical hospitals. Ardent Health, Inc. was formerly known as Ardent Health Partners, Inc. and changed its name to Ardent Health, Inc. in June 2025. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Ardent Health, Inc. is a subsidiary of EGI-AM Investments, L.L.C.
Why Investors Should Care
Trades at a P/E of 10.3, below the sector median of 25.4.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $6.32B (+6.0% YoY); net profit $135.81M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +7.0%, earnings -3.4%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 7.2%, profit CAGR -10.4%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 7.23% |
| 1 Year: | 7.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -10.42% |
| 1 Year: | -3.40% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -32.37% |
| 6 Months: | +10.48% |
| 3 Months: | +5.72% |
| 1 Month: | +1.34% |
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- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
- Price vs 200-DMABelow
- RSI (14)49.81 · Neutral
P/E of 10.32 is below the sector median of 25.41 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Earnings shrank at -10.4% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 35.6% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Healthcare).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARDT Ardent Health, Inc. R2K | 9.80 | 10.32 | $1.40B | 0.00% | 8.05% | 13.94% | 7.23% | -10.42% |
| 2 | LLY Eli Lilly and Company SPX | 1,152.54 | 41.02 | $1.03T | 0.61% | - | 107.46% | 7.20% | 11.41% |
| 3 | JNJ Johnson & Johnson SPX | 253.85 | 29.45 | $611.07B | 2.23% | 14.88% | 26.42% | 2.43% | 4.76% |
| 4 | ABBV AbbVie Inc. SPX | 244.78 | 119.40 | $432.48B | 3.04% | 10.47% | -129.24% | 1.75% | -29.06% |
| 5 | UNH UnitedHealth Group Incorporated SPX | 425.19 | 32.02 | $386.13B | 2.27% | 9.74% | 12.18% | 10.40% | 5.43% |
| 6 | MRK Merck & Co., Inc. SPX | 120.78 | 34.02 | $298.31B | 2.86% | - | 18.94% | 5.64% | 10.01% |
| 7 | AZN AstraZeneca PLC NDX | 164.50 | 24.81 | $255.12B | 1.77% | 15.97% | 23.48% | 9.82% | 45.96% |
| 8 | TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. SPX | 534.07 | 29.33 | $198.47B | 0.40% | 8.14% | 13.52% | 8.81% | 12.95% |
| 9 | AMGN Amgen Inc. NDXSPX | 355.25 | 24.69 | $191.73B | 2.84% | 18.02% | 101.32% | 11.77% | 5.58% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 1.37B | 1.38B | 1.44B | 1.47B | - | - | 1.50B | 1.65B | 1.58B | 1.61B | 1.60B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 916.51M | 942.34M | 952.84M | 928.92M | 929.98M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 580.73M | 702.94M | 623.90M | 676.16M | 671.89M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 513.64M | 565.66M | 607.45M | 571.40M | 590.97M |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 67.09M | 137.28M | 16.46M | 104.75M | 80.91M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 124.58M | 176.03M | 50.87M | 145.79M | 129.79M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.18M | 14.73M | 13.91M | 12.38M | 12.21M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 74.20M | 121.99M | -2.20M | 92.37M | 74.59M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15.23M | 26.29M | -3.41M | 18.11M | 16.10M |
| Net Income | 4.14M | 33.08M | 20.84M | 27.05M | 42.77M | - | - | 41.38M | 72.95M | -23.48M | 44.96M | 39.85M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 0.26 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.34 | 0.19 | - | 0.29 | 0.52 | -0.17 | - | 0.28 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 5.13B | 5.41B | 5.97B | 6.32B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 3.37B | 3.38B | 3.57B | 3.74B |
| Gross Profit | - | 1.76B | 2.03B | 2.40B | 2.58B |
| Operating Expenses | - | 1.55B | 1.81B | 1.99B | 2.26B |
| Operating Income | - | 217.03M | 224.31M | 405.76M | 325.58M |
| EBITDA | - | 531.70M | 366.76M | 574.93M | 497.26M |
| Interest Expense | - | 82.05M | 74.31M | 65.58M | 55.20M |
| Pretax Income | - | 311.48M | 151.61M | 363.06M | 286.36M |
| Tax Provision | - | 46.11M | 22.64M | 63.35M | 56.22M |
| Net Income | - | 188.91M | 53.90M | 210.34M | 135.81M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 1.34 | 0.38 | 1.58 | 0.96 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 4.48B | 4.73B | 4.96B | 5.29B |
| Current Assets | - | 1.41B | 1.62B | 1.83B | 2.06B |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 456.12M | 437.58M | 556.78M | 709.60M |
| Inventory | - | 107.15M | 105.48M | 115.09M | 118.59M |
| Receivables | - | 603.36M | 775.45M | 743.03M | 686.10M |
| Total Liabilities | - | 3.43B | 3.65B | 3.43B | 3.61B |
| Current Liabilities | - | 808.60M | 994.10M | 945.42M | 1.05B |
| Long Term Debt | - | 1.16B | 1.17B | 1.09B | 1.08B |
| Total Debt | - | 2.39B | 2.40B | 2.28B | 2.32B |
| Total Equity | 978.35M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 140.96M | 140.96M | 142.75M | 142.86M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | -38.36M | 221.70M | 315.03M | 470.51M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | 46.58M | -137.98M | -220.46M | -214.23M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -270.33M | -102.26M | 24.64M | -103.47M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -151.11M | -137.41M | -187.51M | -211.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | -189.47M | 84.29M | 127.52M | 258.61M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | -262.11M | -18.55M | 119.21M | 152.82M |
| Dividends Paid | - | 174.81M | 0 | 0 | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 34.4% | 37.6% | 40.2% | 40.9% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 4.2% | 4.1% | 6.8% | 5.1% |
| Net Margin % | - | 3.7% | 1.0% | 3.5% | 2.1% |
| ROE % | - | - | - | - | - |
| ROCE % | - | 5.9% | 6.0% | 10.1% | 7.7% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chai Trust Co LLC | 53.89% | 77.25M | $820.36M |
| 2 | Ventas Inc | 6.52% | 9.34M | $99.22M |
| 3 | Goldentree Asset Management LP | 1.61% | 2.30M | $24.46M |
| 4 | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 1.24% | 1.78M | $18.87M |
| 5 | Blackrock Inc. | 1.23% | 1.76M | $18.67M |
| 6 | Castleknight Management LP | 0.75% | 1.08M | $11.44M |
| 7 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 0.70% | 1.01M | $10.71M |
| 8 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | 0.66% | 942.35K | $10.01M |
| 9 | Bridgeway Capital Management, LLC | 0.65% | 930.67K | $9.88M |
| 10 | ExodusPoint Capital Management, LP | 0.46% | 657.90K | $6.99M |
Analyst View
Analyst aggregate. Targets and ratings update periodically; not investment advice.
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ARDT — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) trades at $9.80 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $7.83 to $15.21.
What is the market capitalisation of ARDT?
Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) has a market capitalisation of $1.40B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of ARDT?
ARDT trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 10.32. The industry average P/E is 25.41. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.00.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of ARDT?
ARDT has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.94%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 8.05%.
Is ARDT a good stock to buy?
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