National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)
NYSEAMERICAN: NHC · Real-Time Price · USD
144.95
+1.16 (0.81%)
Jan 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

National HealthCare Statistics

Total Valuation

NHC has a market cap or net worth of $2.25 billion. The enterprise value is $2.08 billion.

Market Cap2.25B
Enterprise Value 2.08B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 26, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 26, 2026
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 (%) 12.85%
Owned by Institutions (%) 62.13%
Float 12.48M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.36.

PE Ratio 22.36
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.49
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 2.14
P/TBV Ratio 2.61
P/FCF Ratio 15.31
P/OCF Ratio 12.42
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.16.

EV / Earnings 20.54
EV / Sales 1.39
EV / EBITDA 12.32
EV / EBIT 16.75
EV / FCF 14.16

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 Count14,962
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 +43.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.65, so NHC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.65
52-Week Price Change +43.84%
50-Day Moving Average 135.11
200-Day Moving Average 114.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.67
Average Volume (20 Days) 70,536

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.

Revenue1.50B
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 Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $297.38 million in cash and $128.07 million in debt, with 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 Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 1.78%.

Dividend Per Share $2.56
Dividend Yield 1.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.55%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio 39.03%
Buyback Yield -0.43%
Shareholder Yield 1.33%
Earnings Yield 4.50%
FCF Yield 6.53%
Dividend Details

Analyst 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.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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