HCA VS ZTS Stock Comparison
Performance
HCA10/100
10/100
HCA returned 4.32% in the last 12 months. Based on SPY's performance of 13.09%, its performance is below average giving it a score of 10 of 100.
ZTS100/100
100/100
ZTS returned 16.56% in the last 12 months. Based on SPY's performance of -13.45%, its performance is above average giving it a score of 100 of 100.
Analyst Price Targets
HCA75/100
75/100
22 analysts offer 12-month price targets for HCA. Together, they have an average target of 265.95, the most optimistic target put HCA at 315 within 12-months and the most pessimistic has HCA at 200.
ZTS75/100
75/100
21 analysts offer 12-month price targets for ZTS. Together, they have an average target of 0, the most optimistic target put ZTS at 0 within 12-months and the most pessimistic has ZTS at 0.
Technicals
HCA50/100
50/100
HCA receives a 50 of 100 based on 14 indicators. 6 are bullish, 6 are bearish.
ZTS82/100
82/100
ZTS receives a 82 of 100 based on 14 indicators. 11 are bullish, 2 are bearish.
Earnings
HCA10/100
10/100
HCA has missed earnings 6 times in the last 20 quarters.
ZTS53/100
53/100
ZTS has missed earnings 2 times in the last 20 quarters.
Profit
HCA78/100
78/100
Out of the last 20 quarters, HCA has had 20 profitable quarters and has increased their profits year over year on 10 of them.
ZTS78/100
78/100
Out of the last 20 quarters, ZTS has had 19 profitable quarters and has increased their profits year over year on 11 of them.
Volatility
HCA49/100
49/100
HCA has had a lower than average amount of volatility over the last 12 months giving it a score of 48 of 100.
ZTS50/100
50/100
ZTS has had an average amount of volatility over the last 12 months giving it a score of 50 of 100.
Dividend
HCA23/100
23/100
HCA's most recent dividend was $0.35 per share, based on a share price of $237.58. It was a payout ratio of 11.37% compared to their total earnings.
ZTS35/100
35/100
ZTS's most recent dividend was $0.12 per share, based on a share price of $174.62. It was a payout ratio of 17.39% compared to their total earnings.
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HCA Healthcare, Inc. Summary
New York Stock Exchange / HCA
Healthcare
Medical - Care Facilities
HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services company in the United States. The company operates general and acute care hospitals that offers medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services; and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy. It also operates outpatient health care facilities consisting of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, physician practices, and various other facilities. In addition, the company operates psychiatric hospitals, which provide therapeutic programs comprising child, adolescent and adult psychiatric care, adolescent and adult alcohol, drug abuse treatment, and counseling services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 182 hospitals, including 175 general and acute care hospitals, five psychiatric hospitals, and two rehabilitation hospitals; 125 freestanding surgery centers; and 21 freestanding endoscopy centers in 20 states and England. The company was formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc. HCA Healthcare, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
ZOETIS INC. Summary
New York Stock Exchange / ZTS
Healthcare
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
Zoetis Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes animal health medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic products in the United States and internationally. It commercializes products primarily across species, including livestock, such as cattle, swine, poultry, fish, and sheep; and companion animals comprising dogs, cats, and horses. The company also offers vaccines, which are biological preparations to prevent diseases of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and reproductive tracts or induce a specific immune response; anti-infectives that prevent, kill, or slow the growth of bacteria, fungi, or protozoa; and parasiticides that prevent or eliminate external and internal parasites, which include fleas, ticks, and worms. It also provides other pharmaceutical products that comprise pain and sedation, antiemetic, reproductive, and oncology products; dermatology products for itch associated with allergic conditions and atopic dermatitis; and medicated feed additives, which offer medicines to livestock. In addition, the company provides portable blood and urine analysis testing, including point-of-care diagnostic products, instruments and reagents, rapid immunoassay tests, reference laboratory kits and services, and blood glucose monitors; and other non-pharmaceutical products, including nutritionals and agribusiness services, as well as products and services in areas, such as biodevices, genetics tests, and precision animal health. It markets its products to veterinarians, livestock producers, and retail outlets, as well as third-party veterinary distributors through its sales representatives, and technical and veterinary operations specialists. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
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