CYH:NYSECommunity Health Systems, Inc. Analysis
Data as of 2026-08-08 - not real-time
$3.00
Latest Price
9/10Risk
Risk Level: High
Executive Summary
Community Health Systems, Inc. is priced at $3.00 and its moving averages line up in bearish order, the shorter trailing the longer. It has lost 6.3% over the past 30 days. Relative strength is 48.5 — neutral — and the MACD signal is bullish. The recent range runs from support at $2.63 up to resistance at $3.66.
On valuation the read is undervalued — earnings multiple of 1.6 versus a 29.5 sector average, below the peer group. The average analyst target implies 6.0% above today's level. Revenue is contracting at 9.8% on a 2.1% profit margin.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 9 — high. With 30-day volatility of 77.0%, a beta of 1.30 and a maximum drawdown of 43.5%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on hold, with conviction of 2/10.
On valuation the read is undervalued — earnings multiple of 1.6 versus a 29.5 sector average, below the peer group. The average analyst target implies 6.0% above today's level. Revenue is contracting at 9.8% on a 2.1% profit margin.
On a 1-10 scale the risk profile lands at 9 — high. With 30-day volatility of 77.0%, a beta of 1.30 and a maximum drawdown of 43.5%, position sizing matters more than entry timing here. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
Short, medium and long-term reads agree on hold, with conviction of 2/10.
Top Market Events
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Market Outlook
Short Term
< 1 yearNeutral
Model confidence: 1/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- Trading below the 200-day average of 3.19
- MACD momentum is positive
Medium Term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 1/10
Key Factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked below long-term ones
- P/E of 1.6 versus sector average of 29.5
- Trading below the 200-day average of 3.19
Long Term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence: 2/10
Key Factors
- P/E of 1.6 versus sector average of 29.5
- Analyst targets imply +6.0% versus the current price
- Revenue contracting at -9.8%
Key Metrics & Analysis
Financial Health
Revenue Growth-9.80%
Profit Margin2.10%
P/E Ratio1.6
ROA4.63%
P/B Ratio-0.3
Op. Cash Flow$126.0M
Free Cash Flow$197.3M
Industry P/E29.5
Technical Analysis
TrendBearish
RSI48.5
Support$2.63
Resistance$3.66
MA 20$3.01
MA 50$3.10
MA 200$3.19
MACDBullish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index94.82
Valuation
Target Price$3.18
Upside/Downside5.95%
GradeUndervalued
TypeBlend
Risk Assessment
Beta1.30
Volatility76.96%
Sector RiskMedium
Reg. RiskHigh
Geo RiskLow
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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