National HealthCare Statistics
Total Valuation
NHC has a market cap or net worth of $2.14 billion. The enterprise value is $1.97 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, November 7, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 31, 2025 |
Share Statistics
NHC has 15.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.43% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.52M |
| Shares Outstanding | 15.52M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.43% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 12.91% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 61.98% |
| Float | 12.47M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.28.
| PE Ratio | 21.28 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.42 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 2.03 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.48 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.57 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 11.82 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.42.
| EV / Earnings | 19.47 |
| EV / Sales | 1.31 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.88 |
| EV / FCF | 13.42 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.12.
| Current Ratio | 1.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.60 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.71 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 10.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 10.12% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.95% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $100,295 |
| Profits Per Employee | $6,767 |
| Employee Count | 14,962 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 117.59 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NHC has paid $32.92 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 32.92M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.14% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +9.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so NHC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +9.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 123.43 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 106.36 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 71.31 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 65,439 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 294,240, so 1.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 294,240 |
| Short Previous Month | 330,307 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.90% |
| Short % of Float | 2.36% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.50 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NHC had revenue of $1.50 billion and earned $101.25 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.48.
| Revenue | 1.50B |
| Gross Profit | 578.46M |
| Operating Income | 124.15M |
| Pretax Income | 136.36M |
| Net Income | 101.25M |
| EBITDA | 168.74M |
| EBIT | 124.15M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.48 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $297.38 million in cash and $128.07 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $169.31 million or $10.91 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 297.38M |
| Total Debt | 128.07M |
| Net Cash | 169.31M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $10.91 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.06B |
| Book Value Per Share | 67.87 |
| Working Capital | 211.16M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $181.06 million and capital expenditures -$34.21 million, giving a free cash flow of $146.86 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 181.06M |
| Capital Expenditures | -34.21M |
| Free Cash Flow | 146.86M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.47 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 38.55%, with operating and profit margins of 8.27% and 6.75%.
| Gross Margin | 38.55% |
| Operating Margin | 8.27% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.09% |
| Profit Margin | 6.75% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.24% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.27% |
| FCF Margin | 9.79% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.86%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.55% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Payout Ratio | 39.03% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.43% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.42% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.73% |
| FCF Yield | 6.86% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
NHC has an Altman Z-Score of 4.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |
