Community Health Systems Inc (CYH) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 14, 2026: fair value of Community Health Systems Inc $3.44, price $2.98, upside +15.3%, quality 45 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 2, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $2.05 – $15.85 · fair‑value band $2.41 – $4.47 · the $2.98 price screens below the $3.44 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 2, 2026.
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Community Health Systems, Inc. owns, leases, and operates general acute care hospitals in the United States.
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The company offers general acute care, emergency room, general and specialty surgery, critical care, internal medicine, obstetrics, diagnostic, psychiatric, and rehabilitation services, as well as skilled nursing and home care services.
It also provides outpatient services at primary care practices, urgent care centers, free-standing emergency departments, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging and diagnostic centers, and direct-to-consumer virtual health visits.
Community Health Systems, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.
Stock analysis
Community Health Systems Inc (CYH) currently trades at $2.98, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $3.44, implying the stock looks roughly 13.3% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Earnings-Based group reads highest at a median of $11.70 per share, and 8 of the 10 models we run sit above the $2.98 price.
Bear case: the Growth DCF group reads lowest at $0.9200, and 2 of the 10 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $2.41 (bear) to $4.47 (bull), the price of $2.98 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 45/100 (below-average quality), in the Healthcare sector.
Weak Growth: Growth has flattened: the last year, three and five years all grew more slowly than the long-term average.
Community Health Systems Inc reported revenue of $12.5B in FY2025 versus $12.4B in FY2021, a compound +0.2%/yr. Reported net income was $509M in FY2025, compounding +22.0%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $405M · P/E ratio 1.6 · P/S ratio 0.07 · EPS (TTM) $1.82 · Net margin 4.1% · Return on assets (EBIT) −10.0% · Operating margin 7.7% · Revenue (TTM) $12.0B.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 23 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 32% below its 52-week high and 20% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Healthcare peers we cover trades at 20% fair-value upside, at 15%, CYH screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$2.41Fair Value $3.44Bull$4.47
Price $2.98 · Upside +15.3%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 9 months old). Earnings retained since then ($1.44 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Growth has flattened: the last year, three and five years all grew more slowly than the long-term average.
Revenue growth 1 year
−1.2%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+0.7%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+1.2%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: −4.3% a year
Revenue growth 26 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate.
+4.2%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+4.2%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.0%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.4.2% vs 13.2%, slowing
Profit margin 2019 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.5% → −79%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2020 (pandemic)
⚠ Revenue per share shrinking 5.3%/yr over ~10Y (margins eroding too) ⓘStructural-decline marker: revenue PER SHARE has fallen over the last decade (robust median trend, not a single year). Backtested across 2005 to 2017, such businesses trailed the market by about 2.5 percentage points per year. Display only: it does not change the fair value or the quality score.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Medical Care Facilities · 246 stocks
Beats the industry median on 5/11 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score45 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside+15.3% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)Negative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.
Return on assets5.1% · Above median
Net margin (12 months)2.8% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months)7.7% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth−9.8% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equityNegative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.
Valuation Multiplesvs Medical Care Facilities median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)1.6× · Cheapest 25%
P/BNegative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.
P/S (12 months)0.05× · Cheapest 25%
Price / free cash flow2.0× · Cheapest 25%
EV/EBITDA10.5× · Pricier than median
PEG2.38× · Priciest 25%
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)54· sector 33
FUTURE (revenue growth)0· sector 28
PAST (return on equity)0· sector 33
HEALTH (low debt)0· sector 90
DIVIDEND (yield)0· sector 41
PAST 0: with negative equity (buybacks among others) return on equity is not meaningfully computable.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Community Health Systems Inc (CYH) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Oct 2, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $3.44 versus a price of $2.98, about +15% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of CYH?
Our model-based fair value for Community Health Systems Inc is $3.44 (as of Oct 2, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $2.98.
What is the quality score of CYH?
Community Health Systems Inc has a Quality Score of 45/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $3.44 (as of Oct 2, 2026) from 10 valuation models. Cautious scenario $2.41, optimistic scenario $4.47. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Community Health Systems Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $3.44, about +15% upside versus a price of $2.98 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $2.41, optimistic scenario $4.47. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
Community Health Systems Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $12.0B (latest available figure, as of Oct 2, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Community Health Systems Inc it is $3.44 per share (as of Oct 2, 2026), against a price of $2.98. It is the blended result of 10 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Community Health Systems Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Oct 2, 2026, CYH trades below its calculated fair value: price $2.98, fair value $3.44, a gap of about +15% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CYH?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($2.98); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($3.44). For Community Health Systems Inc the two are $0.4570 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Community Health Systems Inc worth?
The market values Community Health Systems Inc at about $405M (market capitalisation, as of Oct 2, 2026). Per share that is $2.98; our models calculate a fair value of $3.44 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CYH?
Our models span a range for Community Health Systems Inc: cautious scenario $2.41, base $3.44, optimistic $4.47 per share (as of Oct 2, 2026, price $2.98). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of CYH?
Community Health Systems Inc trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 1.6 (as of Oct 2, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $3.44 is built from several models across several years. Excluding one-off items of fiscal year 2025 it is 2.5 (reported for FY2025: 0.8). Other multiples: PEG 2.4, P/S 0.0, EV/EBITDA 10.5.
What is the PEG ratio of CYH?
The PEG ratio of Community Health Systems Inc is 2.38 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Oct 2, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
Balance-sheet figures for Community Health Systems Inc (as of Oct 2, 2026): negative equity, so no return on equity and no debt-to-equity ratio. They feed the Quality Score of 45/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CYH from its 52-week high?
Community Health Systems Inc trades at $2.98, about 32% below its 52-week high of $4.41 and 20% above the low of $2.49 (as of Oct 14, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $3.44 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Community Health Systems Inc?
From the same area (Healthcare) we also value HCA Healthcare, Inc, Fresenius SE, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group, Tenet Healthcare Corporation, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Community Health Systems Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Oct 2, 2026: price $2.98, calculated fair value $3.44 (+15%), Quality Score 45/100, from 10 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CYH calculated?
We run Community Health Systems Inc through 10 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $3.44, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.7 % above its aggregate fair value. Community Health Systems Inc currently trades 13 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
The closing price on Oct 14, 2026 was $2.98. Our model-based fair value is $3.44, about +15% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Community Health Systems Inc right now?
A fairly wide model range ($2.41 to $4.47) leaves room in how you read the outcome. The price sits in the lower half of our model range, the side with the larger margin of safety. Read the verdict with care: some models are missing inputs, so the estimate scatters more than usual.
Key figures of Community Health Systems Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
The market capitalisation of Community Health Systems Inc is $405M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Community Health Systems Inc is 0.07 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
Earnings per share at Community Health Systems Inc are $1.82 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 1.6). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
The net margin of Community Health Systems Inc is 4.1% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Community Health Systems Inc is −10.0% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
The operating margin of Community Health Systems Inc is 7.7% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
Revenue at Community Health Systems Inc is growing −9.8% versus a year earlier (3y avg +0.7%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Community Health Systems Inc (CYH)?
Earnings per share at Community Health Systems Inc are growing −75.6% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Community Health Systems Inc (CYH) generate?
The free cash flow of Community Health Systems Inc is $208M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Community Health Systems Inc (CYH) carry?
The net debt of Community Health Systems Inc is $11.3B (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 54.4 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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