ABBV vs HCA
By Alex · Tickerpine
AbbVie Inc. vs HCA Healthcare, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | ABBV | HCA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $295.03 | $499.05 |
| Market cap | $521.50B | $104.25B |
| P/E ratio | 50.7 | 16.6 |
| ROE | — | — |
| Profit margin | 15.67% | 8.61% |
| Revenue growth | 10.30% | 3.60% |
| Dividend yield | 2.35% | 0.63% |
| Beta | 0.19 | 1.10 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
ABBV vs HCA in plain English
- ABBV is the bigger company — about 5.0× the market cap of HCA.
- HCA is cheaper on earnings (P/E 16.6 vs 50.7).
- ABBV is growing revenue faster (10% vs 4%).
- ABBV has the higher dividend yield (2.35% vs 0.63%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
ABBV return calculator
See what $1,000 in AbbVie Inc. would be worth today.
HCA return calculator
See what $1,000 in HCA Healthcare, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.