DVA · NASDAQ · STOCK
DaVita
$182.42
52W $101.00 – $247.49
54/100
$11.80B
15.8
0.87
Is DVA Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates DaVita (DVA) Watch with a composite score of 54/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 09, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +5.67 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -14.33 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — market regime is bullish (bull market -- normal position sizing). Risk Analyst remains cautious — high leverage (debt-to-equity 77.99) amplifies downside in a stress scenario. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 13.8 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- ROE of 181.2% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 101.2x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 77.99 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- RSI at 15 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- Price trading below the lower Bollinger Band -- stretched to the downside — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 77.99) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 09, 2026
Overall Committee Score
54/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 81%
of 95 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ P/E of 13.8 is inexpensive for the broad market
− Price-to-book of 101.2x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 3 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
bearish
38
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− RSI at 15 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup)
Risk Analyst
bearish
32
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 77.99) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 4 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score weakened from 57.5 to 54.3.
- Committee agreement fell notably from 60% to 50%.
- New bearish signals: 3 appeared.
- New bullish signals: 2 appeared.
- New analyst(s) joined: Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: score 82->68 (-14).
- Risk Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst joined: neutral at 55.
Comparing 2026-08-08 to 2026-08-09 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
14.7
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-7.559
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$145.19
Resistance
$202.69
Bollinger %B
-0.08
Below Lower Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$210.14
Below
EMA 21
$220.33
Below
EMA 50
$214.57
Below
EMA 200
$174.93
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
93
Growth
84
Profitability
23
Financial Health
78
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
15.8×
P/B Ratio
-15.56×
PEG Ratio
1.35
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$247.49
52W Low
$101.00
Quality & Growth
ROE
-11470.2%
ROA
427.2%
Gross Margin
2686.2%
Operating Margin
1511.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
-14.09
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 15.8 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of -15.6x; PEG ratio of 1.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -114.7%; Return on assets of 4.3%; Net margin of 6.0%; Gross margin of 26.9%; Current ratio of 1.47 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of -14.09; Free cash flow per share is positive (24.85); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 2.5%; 3 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-15.6% -> +40.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 36.3%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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