FLAGLER HOSPITAL
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
FLAGLER HOSPITAL is a 335-bed suburban community hospital in ST. JOHNS, FL with $293.4M in net patient revenue and a -17.2% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 32.7% Medicare, 3.1% Medicaid, and 64.2% commercial.
Thesis: Undervalued. Our ML models identify $21.6M in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from -17.2% to -9.8% (+736bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $293.4M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $-50.4M |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | -17.2% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | 54.4% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $876K |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 20.4% |
| Distress Probability ML | 47.3% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
FL has 261 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of 3.2%. The target's margin of -17.2% places it below the state median. Among 100 size-comparable peers (168-670 beds), the median margin is 5.5%. The target's below-peer margin suggests operational improvement opportunity.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (168-670), prioritizing same-state peers. 100 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLAGLER HOSPITAL (Target) | FL | 335 | $293.4M | -17.2% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI HOSP & CLI | FL | 532 | $2.36B | 0.9% |
| MOFFITT CANCER CENTER | FL | 218 | $1.91B | 16.0% |
| MAYO CLINIC FLORIDA | FL | 304 | $1.09B | 21.6% |
| ASCENSION SACRED HEART PENSACO | FL | 559 | $1.04B | -10.0% |
| MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER OF | FL | 481 | $904.2M | 12.2% |
| TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | FL | 483 | $871.6M | -4.8% |
| SHANDS JACKSONVILLE MEDICAL CE | FL | 481 | $861.4M | -7.1% |
| MORTON PLANT HOSPITAL | FL | 561 | $773.1M | 7.7% |
4. Predicted Improvement Opportunities
Improvement targets set at P75 of comparable peers with 60% gap closure assumption. Coefficients calibrated to published research bands. Total EBITDA uplift: $21.6M (736bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $6.2M | +210bp | 18mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $5.9M | +200bp | 12mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $5.8M | +198bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $3.6M | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $188K | +6bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $-50.4M |
| + RCM Uplift | +$21.6M |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $-28.8M |
| Current Margin | -17.2% |
| Pro Forma Margin | -9.8% |
| WC Released (1x) | $11.3M |
6. Returns Analysis — Scenario Matrix
5-year hold, 5.5x leverage, 3% organic growth, 10%/yr debt paydown. Base case uses 100% of predicted RCM uplift. Bull case: 130% uplift at lower entry. Bear case: 50% uplift at higher entry.
| Scenario | Entry | Exit | Equity In | Equity Out | MOIC | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Case | 10.0x | 10.0x | $-77.5M | $-116.2M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $-77.5M | $-152.9M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $-69.7M | $-106.8M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $-69.7M | $-137.1M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $-85.2M | $-199.0M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $-85.2M | $-246.6M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
7. Key Risks & Mitigants
| Severity | Risk Factor | Mitigant |
|---|---|---|
| High | Negative operating margin | RCM uplift bridge shows clear path to profitability; working capital release provides near-term cash cushion |
8. Data Sources & Methodology Appendix
Data Sources
- CMS HCRIS Cost Reports (Medicare-certified hospitals)
- CMS Medicare Utilization (DRG-level volumes)
- CMS Chronic Conditions (county-level disease prevalence)
- HCRIS multi-year trend data (financial time series)
Comparable Selection
- 100 hospitals with 168-670 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=101)
- Comp margins: P25=-4.5% / P50=5.5% / P75=19.3%
Bridge Methodology
- Targets: P75 of comparable peers (60% gap closure)
- Denial: avoidable share = 35% of delta × NPR
- AR: bad debt coefficient = $0.65 per day per $1K NPR
- NCR: 60% coefficient on collection rate improvement
- CDI: 0.75% of Medicare revenue per 0.01 CMI point
Returns Assumptions
- Leverage: 5.5x entry (84.6% debt / 15.4% equity)
- Organic growth: 3% annual EBITDA growth
- Debt paydown: 10% of principal per year
- Hold period: 5 years
Generated by SeekingChartis on April 26, 2026. All predictions use public data only. Confidence intervals calibrated via split conformal prediction (90% coverage target). This memo is for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice.