National HealthCare Statistics
Total Valuation
NHC has a market cap or net worth of $2.94 billion. The enterprise value is $2.74 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, May 8, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NHC has 15.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.51% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.62M |
| Shares Outstanding | 15.62M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.51% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 11.44% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 64.51% |
| Float | 12.77M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.10.
| PE Ratio | 24.10 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.94 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 2.71 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.29 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.22 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.30.
| EV / Earnings | 22.20 |
| EV / Sales | 1.80 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.14 |
| EV / FCF | 16.30 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
| Current Ratio | 1.86 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.18 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.23 |
| Interest Coverage | 28.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 12.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.26%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 12.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.28% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.26% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.20% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.85% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $99,876 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,094 |
| Employee Count | 15,278 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | 107.73 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NHC has paid $37.11 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 37.11M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.69% |
Stock Price Statistics
| Beta (5Y) | 0.65 |
| 52-Week Price Change | n/a |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 166.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 137.90 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 67.92 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 111,519 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 765,215, so 4.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 765,215 |
| Short Previous Month | 581,372 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.90% |
| Short % of Float | 5.99% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.80 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NHC had revenue of $1.53 billion and earned $123.67 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.87.
| Revenue | 1.53B |
| Gross Profit | 597.88M |
| Operating Income | 129.84M |
| Pretax Income | 163.53M |
| Net Income | 123.67M |
| EBITDA | 175.39M |
| EBIT | 129.84M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.87 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $258.35 million in cash and $39.31 million in debt, with a net cash position of $219.04 million or $14.02 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 258.35M |
| Total Debt | 39.31M |
| Net Cash | 219.04M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $14.02 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.10B |
| Book Value Per Share | 69.90 |
| Working Capital | 214.75M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $208.36 million and capital expenditures -$39.95 million, giving a free cash flow of $168.41 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 208.36M |
| Capital Expenditures | -39.95M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 45.56M |
| Net Borrowing | -134.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 168.41M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.78 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 39.18%, with operating and profit margins of 8.51% and 8.10%.
| Gross Margin | 39.18% |
| Operating Margin | 8.51% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.72% |
| Profit Margin | 8.10% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.49% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.51% |
| FCF Margin | 11.04% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.37%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.86% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.90% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.51% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.84% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.17% |
| FCF Yield | 5.68% |
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 4.9 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.9 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
