National HealthCare Statistics
Total Valuation
NHC has a market cap or net worth of $3.23 billion. The enterprise value is $3.01 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Friday, August 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 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 (%) | 12.38% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 67.18% |
| Float | 12.65M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.23.
| PE Ratio | 26.23 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 2.11 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 2.95 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.58 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.16 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.48 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.86.
| EV / Earnings | 24.32 |
| EV / Sales | 1.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.16 |
| EV / FCF | 17.86 |
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) | 7.92% |
| 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
The stock price has increased by +91.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.67, so NHC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.67 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +91.76% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 186.05 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 151.93 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.48 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 169,930 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 594,600, so 3.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 594,600 |
| Short Previous Month | 690,101 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.81% |
| Short % of Float | 4.70% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.85 |
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, giving 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% |