National HealthCare Statistics
Total Valuation
NHC has a market cap or net worth of $2.69 billion. The enterprise value is $2.52 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 26, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NHC has 15.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.31% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.54M |
| Shares Outstanding | 15.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.31% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.51% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 12.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 64.82% |
| Float | 12.60M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.53.
| PE Ratio | 22.53 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.77 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 2.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.06 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.07 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.51 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.53, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.94.
| EV / Earnings | 20.97 |
| EV / Sales | 1.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.53 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.61 |
| EV / FCF | 16.94 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.08.
| Current Ratio | 1.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.40 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.59 |
| Interest Coverage | 20.15 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.80%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.92% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.26% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.80% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.08% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.70% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $101,442 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,021 |
| Employee Count | 14,962 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | 109.43 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NHC has paid $39.83 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 39.83M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.52% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +85.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so NHC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.64 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +85.08% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 148.37 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 123.13 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 72.48 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 74,744 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 294,240, so 1.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 294,240 |
| Short Previous Month | 330,307 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.89% |
| Short % of Float | 2.34% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.50 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NHC had revenue of $1.52 billion and earned $120.02 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.67.
| Revenue | 1.52B |
| Gross Profit | 596.70M |
| Operating Income | 128.35M |
| Pretax Income | 162.43M |
| Net Income | 120.02M |
| EBITDA | 173.27M |
| EBIT | 128.35M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.67 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $255.80 million in cash and $87.07 million in debt, with a net cash position of $168.73 million or $10.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 255.80M |
| Total Debt | 87.07M |
| Net Cash | 168.73M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $10.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.07B |
| Book Value Per Share | 69.18 |
| Working Capital | 208.19M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $185.08 million and capital expenditures -$36.45 million, giving a free cash flow of $148.63 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 185.08M |
| Capital Expenditures | -36.45M |
| Free Cash Flow | 148.63M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.56 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 39.31%, with operating and profit margins of 8.46% and 7.91%.
| Gross Margin | 39.31% |
| Operating Margin | 8.46% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.70% |
| Profit Margin | 7.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.42% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.46% |
| FCF Margin | 9.79% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.48%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.48% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.92% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 33.38% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.31% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.17% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.47% |
| FCF Yield | 5.53% |
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 4.43 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.43 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |
