Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Fortis (FTS) and HCA Healthcare (HCA) compare, as of Aug 21, 2026.
As of Aug 21, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees HCA Healthcare as the more attractively valued of the two: Fortis trades at $56.24 versus a fair value of $24.12 (-57%), while HCA Healthcare trades at $406 versus $548 (+35%).
Fortis
FTS · USD · Utilities
-57%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$56.24
Fair Value$24.12
Quality38/100
HCA Healthcare
HCA · USD · Health Care
+35%
upside to fair value
undervalued
Price$406
Fair Value$548
Quality70/100
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Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
FortisHCA Healthcare
Valuation
24.5×P/E (TTM)14.1×
2.44×P/S (TTM)1.06×
1.25×P/B—
10.7×EV/EBITDA7.8×
2.90×PEG1.18×
4.5%Dividend yield0.7%
$2.51Dividend per share$2.94
Profitability
15%Net margin9%
29%Operating margin15%
7%Return on equity136%
3%Return on assets12%
Growth
2%Revenue growth (YoY)4%
3.3%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)7.9%
6.4%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)8.0%
Balance & size
1.29×Debt / equity—
$30BMarket cap$81B
expensiveGrowth qualityhealthy
HCA Healthcare leads: 3 to 9 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Fortisof which business quality 37 · market factors 67HCA Healthcareof which business quality 66 · market factors 39
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
31
76
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
50
61
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
51
75
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
100
59
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
47
29
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
64
35
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
30
100
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Fortis
Earnings-Based$32.86
Dividend Discount$30.17
Multiples$54.57
Asset-Based$31.33
Economic Profit$24.59
Growth Earnings$53.83
12 of 16 models see the stock below the current price.
HCA Healthcare
DCF Models$546
Earnings-Based$289
Dividend Discount$53.85
Multiples$673
Growth DCF$540
Economic Profit$419
Growth Earnings$506
6 of 23 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Fortis
Bear $24.12Fair Value $24.12Bull $30.64
$56.24 = current price (white tick)
HCA Healthcare
Bear $260Fair Value $548Bull $841
$406 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Fortis · Utilities
Quality score38 · bottom 25%
Fair value upside-57% · bottom 25%
HCA Healthcare · Health Care
Quality score70 · Top 25%
Fair value upside+35% · Top 25%
Bottom line
As of Aug 21, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees HCA Healthcare as the more attractively valued of the two: Fortis trades at $56.24 versus a fair value of $24.12 (-57%), while HCA Healthcare trades at $406 versus $548 (+35%).
HCA Healthcare has the higher quality score (70/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
