National Research Corporation (NRC)
NASDAQ: NRC · Real-Time Price · USD
14.59
+0.55 (3.92%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
14.59
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 6, 2026, 4:38 PM EST

National Research Statistics

Total Valuation

NRC has a market cap or net worth of $331.87 million. The enterprise value is $405.53 million.

Market Cap331.87M
Enterprise Value 405.53M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 3, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 3, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 27, 2026

Share Statistics

NRC has 22.75 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.67% in one year.

Current Share Class 22.75M
Shares Outstanding 22.75M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.67%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.46%
Owned by Insiders (%) 22.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 48.98%
Float 17.62M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.08.

PE Ratio 28.08
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 2.40
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 22.72
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 20.91
P/OCF Ratio 12.44
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.76.

EV / Earnings 34.96
EV / Sales 2.95
EV / EBITDA 13.42
EV / EBIT 17.95
EV / FCF 25.76

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.76.

Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.42
Debt / Equity 5.76
Debt / EBITDA 2.62
Debt / FCF 5.12
Interest Coverage 4.74

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 51.24% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.05%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 51.24%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.56%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 16.05%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 22.99%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.74%
Revenue Per Employee $373,342
Profits Per Employee $31,522
Employee Count368
Asset Turnover 1.03
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NRC has paid $6.24 million in taxes.

Income Tax 6.24M
Effective Tax Rate 34.99%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +1.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so NRC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.58
52-Week Price Change +1.97%
50-Day Moving Average 17.22
200-Day Moving Average 15.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.36
Average Volume (20 Days) 131,217

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 471,736, so 2.07% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 471,736
Short Previous Month 352,823
Short % of Shares Out 2.07%
Short % of Float 2.68%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.00

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NRC had revenue of $137.39 million and earned $11.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.50.

Revenue137.39M
Gross Profit 85.02M
Operating Income 22.59M
Pretax Income 17.84M
Net Income 11.60M
EBITDA 30.21M
EBIT 22.59M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.50
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.14 million in cash and $80.53 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$76.39 million or -$3.36 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.14M
Total Debt 80.53M
Net Cash -76.39M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.36
Equity (Book Value) 13.99M
Book Value Per Share 0.62
Working Capital -16.41M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $26.45 million and capital expenditures -$10.71 million, giving a free cash flow of $15.74 million.

Operating Cash Flow 26.45M
Capital Expenditures -10.71M
Free Cash Flow 15.74M
FCF Per Share $0.69
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 61.88%, with operating and profit margins of 16.44% and 8.44%.

Gross Margin 61.88%
Operating Margin 16.44%
Pretax Margin 12.99%
Profit Margin 8.44%
EBITDA Margin 21.99%
EBIT Margin 16.44%
FCF Margin 11.46%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.39%.

Dividend Per Share $0.64
Dividend Yield 4.39%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 16.67%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 112.00%
Buyback Yield 5.67%
Shareholder Yield 10.08%
Earnings Yield 3.52%
FCF Yield 4.78%
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 2.94 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.94
Piotroski F-Score 6