National HealthCare Statistics
Total Valuation
NHC has a market cap or net worth of $3.50 billion. The enterprise value is $3.32 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.50B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.32B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, August 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NHC has 15.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.86% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.66M |
| Shares Outstanding | 15.66M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.86% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.59% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 12.30% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 66.63% |
| Float | 12.70M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.27.
| PE Ratio | 25.27 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 2.25 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 3.14 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.76 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.89 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.54 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.67.
| EV / Earnings | 23.68 |
| EV / Sales | 2.13 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.44 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.96 |
| EV / FCF | 22.67 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.
| Current Ratio | 1.86 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.13 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.21 |
| Interest Coverage | 56.65 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.27% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.21%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.27% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.84% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.21% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.12% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.71% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $102,043 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,181 |
| Employee Count | 15,278 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.01 |
| Inventory Turnover | 114.85 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NHC has paid $42.52 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 42.52M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.94% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +96.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.63, so NHC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.63 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +96.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 221.93 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 178.18 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.77 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 98,199 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 756,850, so 4.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 756,850 |
| Short Previous Month | 713,058 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.83% |
| Short % of Float | 5.96% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NHC had revenue of $1.56 billion and earned $140.26 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.90.
| Revenue | 1.56B |
| Gross Profit | 615.63M |
| Operating Income | 144.68M |
| Pretax Income | 185.37M |
| Net Income | 140.26M |
| EBITDA | 190.40M |
| EBIT | 144.68M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.90 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $210.19 million in cash and $31.41 million in debt, with a net cash position of $178.78 million or $11.42 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 210.19M |
| Total Debt | 31.41M |
| Net Cash | 178.78M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $11.42 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.13B |
| Book Value Per Share | 71.66 |
| Working Capital | 203.49M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $188.81 million and capital expenditures -$42.27 million, giving a free cash flow of $146.53 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 188.81M |
| Capital Expenditures | -42.27M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 45.71M |
| Net Borrowing | -110.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 146.53M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.36 |
Margins
Gross margin is 39.49%, with operating and profit margins of 9.28% and 9.00%.
| Gross Margin | 39.49% |
| Operating Margin | 9.28% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.89% |
| Profit Margin | 9.00% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.21% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.28% |
| FCF Margin | 9.40% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.68, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.20%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.68 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.20% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.80% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 21 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.11% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.86% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.34% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.01% |
| FCF Yield | 4.19% |
Analyst Forecast
| Price Target | n/a |
| Price Target Difference | n/a |
| Analyst Consensus | n/a |
| Analyst Count | n/a |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 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 5.56 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.56 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |