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National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)
NYSEAMERICAN: NHC · Real-Time Price · USD
229.88
+2.77 (1.22%)
Oct 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

National HealthCare Statistics

Total Valuation

NHC has a market cap or net worth of $3.60 billion. The enterprise value is $3.42 billion.

Market Cap3.60B
Enterprise Value 3.42B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, November 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 6, 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 (%) 12.21%
Owned by Institutions (%) 66.63%
Float 12.71M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 25.83.

PE Ratio 25.83
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 2.31
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 3.21
P/TBV Ratio 3.87
P/FCF Ratio 24.57
P/OCF Ratio 19.07
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.35.

EV / Earnings 24.39
EV / Sales 2.19
EV / EBITDA 17.97
EV / EBIT 23.65
EV / FCF 23.35

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) 7.61%
Revenue Per Employee $102,043
Profits Per Employee $9,181
Employee Count15,278
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 +95.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so NHC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.61
52-Week Price Change +95.76%
50-Day Moving Average 224.00
200-Day Moving Average 187.39
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.10
Average Volume (20 Days) 110,153

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 683,175, so 4.36% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 683,175
Short Previous Month 756,850
Short % of Shares Out 4.36%
Short % of Float 5.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.35

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.

Revenue1.56B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 1.17%.

Dividend Per Share $2.68
Dividend Yield 1.17%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.80%
Years of Dividend Growth 21
Payout Ratio 30.11%
FCF Payout Ratio 28.64%
Buyback Yield -0.86%
Shareholder Yield 0.31%
Earnings Yield 3.90%
FCF Yield 4.07%
Dividend Details

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.

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 5.56 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 5.56
Piotroski F-Score 7