National HealthCare Statistics
Total Valuation
NHC has a market cap or net worth of $2.72 billion. The enterprise value is $2.56 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 31, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NHC has 15.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.31% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.60M |
| Shares Outstanding | 15.60M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.31% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.51% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 12.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 64.79% |
| Float | 12.63M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.77.
| PE Ratio | 22.77 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 1.79 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 2.54 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.10 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.33 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.72 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.19.
| EV / Earnings | 21.29 |
| EV / Sales | 1.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.75 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.91 |
| EV / FCF | 17.19 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.08.
| Current Ratio | 1.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.40 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.59 |
| Interest Coverage | 20.15 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.80%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.92% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.26% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.80% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.08% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.45% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $99,344 |
| Profits Per Employee | $7,855 |
| Employee Count | 15,278 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | 109.43 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NHC has paid $39.83 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 39.83M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.52% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +84.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so NHC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.59 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +84.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 164.08 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 134.40 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 124,431 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 765,215, so 4.91% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 765,215 |
| Short Previous Month | 581,372 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.91% |
| Short % of Float | 6.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.80 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NHC had revenue of $1.52 billion and earned $120.02 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.67.
| Revenue | 1.52B |
| Gross Profit | 596.70M |
| Operating Income | 128.35M |
| Pretax Income | 162.43M |
| Net Income | 120.02M |
| EBITDA | 173.27M |
| EBIT | 128.35M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.67 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $255.80 million in cash and $87.07 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $168.73 million or $10.82 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 255.80M |
| Total Debt | 87.07M |
| Net Cash | 168.73M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $10.82 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.07B |
| Book Value Per Share | 68.79 |
| Working Capital | 208.19M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $185.08 million and capital expenditures -$36.45 million, giving a free cash flow of $148.63 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 185.08M |
| Capital Expenditures | -36.45M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 44.92M |
| Net Borrowing | -97.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 148.63M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.53 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 39.31%, with operating and profit margins of 8.46% and 7.91%.
| Gross Margin | 39.31% |
| Operating Margin | 8.46% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.70% |
| Profit Margin | 7.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.42% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.46% |
| FCF Margin | 9.79% |