Start with its own history
At 3.26×, CYH is 40.2% below its 4-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · CYHMedical - Care FacilitiesUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Community Health Systems, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
3.26×
40.2% belowthe 4-observation annual average
Share price2.38
÷Earnings per share0.73
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 3.26 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 5.45×
3-year average0.82×1 positive annual observations
5-year average6.71×3 positive annual observations
10-year average5.45×4 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM100.17×2 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.82× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.00× | +64.1% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.31× | +335.1% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.68× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2019 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2018 | N/M | N/M |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2016 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 19.22× | -70.8% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 65.76× | +152.8% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 26.01× | +152.1% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 10.32× | +32.4% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 7.79× | -36.4% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 12.25× | -7.8% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 13.28× | +113.2% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 6.23× | -94.6% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 115.19× | +458.3% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 20.63× | +1.7% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 20.29× | +15.0% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 17.65× | -11.0% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 19.84× | +18.9% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 16.68× | -59.6% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 41.32× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How CYH compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 CYH This stockCommunity Health Systems, Inc. | 3.26× |
 CMPSCOMPASS Pathways plc | N/M |
 TALKTalkspace, Inc. | N/M |
 SNDASonida Senior Living, Inc. | N/M |
 AVNSAvanos Medical, Inc. | N/M |
 EHABEnhabit, Inc. | N/M |
 INNVInnovage Holding Corp. | 165.09× |
 AUNAAuna S.A. | N/M |
 VREXVarex Imaging Corporation | 35.26× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does CYH’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 2 positive peer ratios above is 100.17×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 2.38 ÷ EPS 0.73 = 3.26×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
CYH P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Community Health Systems, Inc.'s current P/E is 3.26× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.