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Ardent Health, Inc. ARDT
Ardent Health, Inc. (ARDT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health). It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $6.3B at a 2.1% net margin.
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Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
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Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDT | Ardent Health, Inc. | 5/9 | — | 10.3 | +6% |
| SGRY | Surgery Partners, Inc. | 5/9 | 1.09 | — | +6.2% |
| CYH | COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | 8/9 | 0.28 | 0.9 | -1.2% |
| UHS | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC | 7/9 | 3.55 | 5.9 | +9.7% |
| THC | TENET HEALTHCARE CORP | 3/9 | 2.33 | — | +3.1% |
| HCA | HCA Healthcare, Inc. | 6/9 | — | 12.8 | +7.1% |
| GOOG | Alphabet Inc. | 5/9 | 6.79 | 31.1 | +15.1% |
About Ardent Health, Inc.
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.
FAQ
Is ARDT financially healthy?
Ardent Health, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does ARDT pay a dividend?
No, Ardent Health, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is ARDT?
In FY2025, Ardent Health, Inc. had a net margin of 2.1% and a return on equity of 8.1%.
What is ARDT's P/E ratio?
Ardent Health, Inc.'s trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is about 10.3×, based on its latest annual earnings.
What is the analyst price target for ARDT?
The average Wall-Street price target for Ardent Health, Inc. is $12.41, about 11.8% above the recent price, from 11 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is ARDT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Ardent Health, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, a P/E of about 10.3×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.