Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HCSG) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Healthcare · Medical - Care Facilities
EV/EBITDA
↑
23.07
↑+57% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.68
30Y Low4.5·High57.1
P/FCF
↓
11.81
↓-56% vs avg
5yr avg: 26.96
30Y Low9.9·High80.0
P/B Ratio
↓
3.28
↑+47% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.24
30Y Low0.8·High9.8
ROE
↑
11.7%
↓+25% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.4%
30Y Low6%·High24%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.38
↓-7% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.41
30Y Low0.1·High0.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
HCSG Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. trades at 28.3x earnings, 19% above its 5-year average of 23.8x, sitting at the 57th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Healthcare sector median P/E of 22.1x, the stock trades at a premium of 28%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 11.8x P/FCF, 56% below the 5-year average of 27.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.6B | $1.4B | $860M | $771M | $892M | $1.3B | $2.1B | $1.8B | $3.0B | $3.9B | $2.9B |
| Enterprise Value | $1.5B | $1.3B | $791M | $760M | $899M | $1.3B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $3.0B | $3.9B | $2.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 28.32 | 23.60 | 21.92 | 19.94 | 26.09 | 27.37 | 21.29 | 27.95 | 35.87 | 44.30 | 37.30 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.89 | 0.76 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.81 | 1.19 | 0.99 | 1.49 | 2.10 | 1.84 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.28 | 2.74 | 1.72 | 1.69 | 2.09 | 2.95 | 4.37 | 3.94 | 6.80 | 9.80 | 8.49 |
| P/FCF | 11.81 | 10.04 | 35.14 | 20.24 | — | 42.44 | 9.87 | 20.33 | 39.92 | 1755.32 | 80.04 |
| P/OCF | 11.34 | 9.63 | 27.91 | 17.72 | — | 35.94 | 9.67 | 19.38 | 37.46 | 513.71 | 69.52 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
HCSG EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 23.1x EBITDA, 57% above its 5-year average of 14.7x. The Healthcare sector median is 14.2x, placing the stock at a 62% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.69 | 0.46 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.78 | 1.12 | 0.99 | 1.49 | 2.11 | 1.83 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.07 | 19.29 | 11.66 | 11.02 | 15.21 | 16.25 | 13.66 | 19.75 | 27.41 | 29.06 | 22.79 |
| EV / EBIT | 31.04 | 25.96 | 13.32 | 12.48 | 18.91 | 19.14 | 15.16 | 20.48 | 29.14 | 29.37 | 23.93 |
| EV / FCF | — | 9.05 | 32.33 | 19.96 | — | 40.76 | 9.30 | 20.33 | 39.98 | 1766.88 | 79.37 |
HCSG Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. earns an operating margin of 2.6%. ROE of 11.7% is modest. ROIC of 9.0% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| Operating Margin | 2.6% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.9% | — | 4.2% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.7% | 11.7% | 8.3% | 8.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% | 21.0% | 14.3% | 19.9% | 23.9% | 24.4% |
| ROA | 7.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 12.2% | 14.6% | 15.3% |
| ROIC | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 12.7% | — | 12.9% | 17.3% | 25.7% | 30.5% |
| ROCE | 7.7% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 7.7% | 10.5% | — | 14.0% | 19.6% | 27.6% | 29.0% |
HCSG Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.4x, which is very conservative (88% below the sector average of 3.2x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $161M exceeds total debt of $25M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 30.7x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.09 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.24 | 0.63 | 0.56 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.29 | 0.27 | 0.26 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.27 | -0.14 | -0.02 | 0.02 | -0.12 | -0.26 | -0.00 | 0.01 | 0.06 | -0.07 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -2.09 | -2.09 | -1.01 | -0.15 | 0.12 | -0.67 | -0.85 | -0.01 | 0.04 | 0.19 | -0.19 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.98 | -2.81 | -0.28 | — | -1.69 | -0.58 | -0.01 | 0.05 | 11.57 | -0.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 30.72 | 30.72 | 9.22 | 7.75 | 15.92 | 48.30 | 95.02 | 25.60 | 33.29 | 98.55 | — |
Net cash position: cash ($161M) exceeds total debt ($25M)
HCSG Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s current ratio of 3.38x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 2.64x to 3.38x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.38 | 3.38 | 2.89 | 2.64 | 2.85 | 2.86 | 3.53 | 3.47 | 3.11 | 2.86 | 4.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.28 | 3.28 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.73 | 2.72 | 3.33 | 3.22 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 3.74 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.20 | 1.20 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.97 | 1.63 | 0.79 | 0.63 | 0.45 | 0.91 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.27 | 2.10 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.09 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.90 | 2.76 | 2.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 95.12 | 95.12 | 88.82 | 78.83 | 70.73 | 54.25 | 47.25 | 44.17 | 42.76 | 38.04 | 35.44 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 66.51 | 81.34 | 83.75 | 74.16 | 67.18 | 52.97 | 67.60 | 62.11 | 74.07 | 63.36 |
HCSG Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. returns 3.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 3.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | 185.1% | 128.2% | 61.5% | 91.3% | 68.5% | 62.6% | 68.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.7% |
| FCF Yield | 8.5% | 10.0% | 2.8% | 4.9% | — | 2.4% | 10.1% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $73M | $74M | $74M | $74M | $75M | $75M | $75M | $75M | $74M | $73M |
Peer Comparison
Compare HCSG with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HCSGYou | $2B | 28.3 | 23.1 | 11.8 | 13.0% | 2.6% | 11.7% | 9.0% | 0.4 |
 AMSF | $589M | 12.7 | 8.8 | 66.0 | 46.4% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 21.9% | 0.0 |
 ABM | $3B | 17.0 | 9.7 | 16.7 | 11.7% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 3.9 |
 CTAS | $69B | 38.8 | 25.0 | 39.2 | 50.0% | 22.8% | 40.3% | 25.8% | 0.9 |
 SERV | $466M | -4.3 | — | — | -580.2% | -4253.8% | -42.0% | -64.9% | — |
 BGSF | $61M | -7.7 | — | — | 34.1% | -10.0% | -11.8% | -8.5% | — |
 TNET | $2B | 14.3 | 3.1 | 6.8 | 17.4% | 5.3% | 252.0% | — | 2.8 |
 KELYA | $394M | -1.6 | — | 3.5 | 20.1% | -1.6% | -23.0% | -4.0% | — |
 TBI | $203M | -4.2 | 170.2 | — | 21.2% | -1.7% | -16.3% | -5.2% | 83.1 |
 CCRN | $426M | -4.5 | 24.0 | 10.6 | 18.7% | -0.3% | -25.6% | -0.9% | 0.2 |
 AMN | $1B | -12.5 | 10.4 | 5.1 | 28.3% | 1.2% | -14.2% | 1.6% | 4.2 |
| Healthcare Median | — | 22.1 | 14.2 | 18.5 | 63.9% | -4.3% | -32.6% | -11.6% | 3.2 |
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HCSG — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying HCSG stock.
What is Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 28.3x. The historical average is 29.0x. This places it at the 57th percentile of its historical range.
What is Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 23.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.9x.
What is Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s ROE?
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 11.7%. The historical average is 13.5%.
Is HCSG stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Healthcare Services Group, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 28.3x. This is at the 57th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s profit margins?
Healthcare Services Group, Inc. has 13.0% gross margin and 2.6% operating margin.
How much debt does Healthcare Services Group, Inc. have?
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.4x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.