HCA Health Inc vs Southwest Airlines Co — how do they compare? HCA Health Inc trades at $410.01 (market cap $89.64B), while Southwest Airlines Co trades at $45.21 (market cap $21.97B). The key difference: HCA Health Inc is far larger — about 4.1× Southwest Airlines Co's market cap, and Southwest Airlines Co pays the higher dividend (1.6%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HCA | LUV | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $89.64B | $21.97B |
Sector | Health | Industrials |
52-Week High | $545.13 | $54.80 |
52-Week Low | $361.32 | $29.67 |
Enterprise Value | $140.18B | $25.06B |
Dividend Yield | 0.75% | 1.6% |
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HCA Healthcare is a Nashville-based healthcare provider organization operating the largest collection of acute-care hospitals in the U.S. As of December 2021, the firm owned and operated 182 hospitals, 125 freestanding outpatient surgery centers, and a broad network of physician offices, urgent care clinics, and freestanding emergency rooms across nearly 20 states and a small foothold in England.
Read more on HCA →Southwest Airlines is the largest domestic carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded. Southwest operates over 700 aircraft in an all-Boeing 737 fleet. Despite expanding into longer routes and business travel, the airline still specializes in short-haul leisure flights, using a point-to-point network. Southwest operates a low-cost carrier business model.
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