National Research Corporation (NRC)
NASDAQ: NRC · Real-Time Price · USD
18.03
+0.41 (2.33%)
Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

National Research Statistics

Total Valuation

NRC has a market cap or net worth of $410.12 million. The enterprise value is $486.22 million.

Market Cap410.12M
Enterprise Value 486.22M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 5, 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 (%) 46.42%
Owned by Institutions (%) 48.96%
Float 12.19M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 36.06.

PE Ratio 36.06
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 2.99
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 29.17
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 26.05
P/OCF Ratio 15.51
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.88.

EV / Earnings 43.06
EV / Sales 3.54
EV / EBITDA 13.14
EV / EBIT 16.55
EV / FCF 30.88

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.74.

Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.43
Debt / Equity 5.74
Debt / EBITDA 2.14
Debt / FCF 5.10
Interest Coverage 6.17

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 51.24% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 51.24%
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.73%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 29.90%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.09%
Revenue Per Employee $384,846
Profits Per Employee $31,630
Employee Count357
Asset Turnover 1.03
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NRC has paid $6.25 million in taxes.

Income Tax 6.25M
Effective Tax Rate 35.00%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +71.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.41, so NRC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.41
52-Week Price Change +71.23%
50-Day Moving Average 15.60
200-Day Moving Average 15.76
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.72
Average Volume (20 Days) 72,935

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 435,239, so 1.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 435,239
Short Previous Month 427,076
Short % of Shares Out 1.91%
Short % of Float 3.57%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.64

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NRC had revenue of $137.39 million and earned $11.29 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.50.

Revenue137.39M
Gross Profit 85.02M
Operating Income 29.38M
Pretax Income 17.85M
Net Income 11.29M
EBITDA 37.00M
EBIT 29.38M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.50
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.14 million in cash and $80.24 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$76.10 million or -$3.35 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.14M
Total Debt 80.24M
Net Cash -76.10M
Net Cash Per Share -$3.35
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
Depreciation & Amortization 7.62M
Net Borrowing 16.25M
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 21.38% and 8.44%.

Gross Margin 61.88%
Operating Margin 21.38%
Pretax Margin 12.99%
Profit Margin 8.44%
EBITDA Margin 26.93%
EBIT Margin 21.38%
FCF Margin 11.46%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.64, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.55%.

Dividend Per Share $0.64
Dividend Yield 3.55%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 16.67%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 112.00%
Buyback Yield 5.67%
Shareholder Yield 9.22%
Earnings Yield 2.75%
FCF Yield 3.84%
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 3.11 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.11
Piotroski F-Score 6