National Research Corporation (NRC)
NASDAQ: NRC · Real-Time Price · USD
20.35
-0.45 (-2.19%)
At close: Jan 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
20.15
-0.20 (-0.98%)
After-hours: Jan 27, 2026, 4:26 PM EST

National Research Statistics

Total Valuation

NRC has a market cap or net worth of $459.15 million. The enterprise value is $537.49 million.

Market Cap459.15M
Enterprise Value 537.49M

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, February 3, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 26, 2025

Share Statistics

NRC has 22.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.21% in one year.

Current Share Class 22.66M
Shares Outstanding 22.66M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.21%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.33%
Owned by Insiders (%) 22.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 50.45%
Float 17.65M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 29.30.

PE Ratio 29.30
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 3.41
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 32.93
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 39.51
P/OCF Ratio 17.90
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 46.25.

EV / Earnings 33.24
EV / Sales 3.86
EV / EBITDA 15.51
EV / EBIT 19.43
EV / FCF 46.25

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.53, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.63.

Current Ratio 0.53
Quick Ratio 0.39
Debt / Equity 5.63
Debt / EBITDA 2.29
Debt / FCF 6.93
Interest Coverage 6.71

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 66.87% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.29%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 66.87%
Return on Assets (ROA) 12.93%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.29%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 28.47%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.48%
Revenue Per Employee $377,995
Profits Per Employee $43,940
Employee Count368
Asset Turnover 1.04
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NRC has paid $7.09 million in taxes.

Income Tax 7.09M
Effective Tax Rate 30.23%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +12.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.50, so NRC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.50
52-Week Price Change +12.83%
50-Day Moving Average 18.43
200-Day Moving Average 15.13
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.73
Average Volume (20 Days) 67,958

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 360,889, so 1.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 360,889
Short Previous Month 418,716
Short % of Shares Out 1.59%
Short % of Float 2.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.07

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NRC had revenue of $139.10 million and earned $16.17 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.71.

Revenue139.10M
Gross Profit 86.32M
Operating Income 27.66M
Pretax Income 23.45M
Net Income 16.17M
EBITDA 34.66M
EBIT 27.66M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.71
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.22 million in cash and $80.56 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$78.34 million or -$3.46 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.22M
Total Debt 80.56M
Net Cash -78.34M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.46
Equity (Book Value) 14.31M
Book Value Per Share 0.63
Working Capital -18.17M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $25.65 million and capital expenditures -$14.03 million, giving a free cash flow of $11.62 million.

Operating Cash Flow 25.65M
Capital Expenditures -14.03M
Free Cash Flow 11.62M
FCF Per Share $0.51
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 62.05%, with operating and profit margins of 19.89% and 11.76%.

Gross Margin 62.05%
Operating Margin 19.89%
Pretax Margin 16.86%
Profit Margin 11.76%
EBITDA Margin 24.91%
EBIT Margin 19.89%
FCF Margin 8.35%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.16%.

Dividend Per Share $0.64
Dividend Yield 3.16%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.33%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 73.24%
Buyback Yield 5.21%
Shareholder Yield 8.37%
Earnings Yield 3.52%
FCF Yield 2.53%
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

NRC has an Altman Z-Score of 3.2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.2
Piotroski F-Score 6