National HealthCare Corporation

National HealthCare Corporation

NHC
National HealthCare CorporationUS flagNew York Stock Exchange American
186.44
USD
+3.09
- -
2.91BMarket Cap
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
57.05
63.09
65.28
61.02
63.46
64.39
65.25
64.07
65.87
69.71
74.56
84.32
98.1
98.46
Basic EPS, GAAP
4.05
3.24
3.34
3.34
3.7
3.87
4.47
2.74
9.03
1.46
4.36
6.62
7.76
7.98
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
4.26
2.07
1.8
1.87
4.09
4.51
4.83
11.85
1.5
-1.39
5.44
5.18
9.61
10.87
Dividend per Share
1.89
1.98
2.17
1.7
1.86
1.96
2.04
2.09
2.09
2.25
2.32
2.4
2.5
2.53
Book Value per Share
23.02
24.9
26.51
25.91
27.62
33.93
36.23
36.79
43.61
42.62
44.92
48.87
53.85
55.43
Tangible Book Value per Share
36.15
39.52
44.16
43.08
45.15
46.86
49.64
50.76
47.77
45.57
48.02
51.5
57.15
58.48
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
789
872
907
924
964
980
996
981
1,011
1,074
1,142
1,298
1,518
1,526
Operating Margin (%)
9.87
8.05
7.69
6.98
6.12
6.2
5.24
5.05
5.93
2.67
5.03
6.93
8.46
8.51
Depreciation Expense
29
34
37
39
43
42
42
42
41
40
42
42
45
46
Net Income, GAAP
65
53
53
51
56
59
68
42
139
22
67
102
120
124
Effective Tax Rate (%)
36.76
37.36
37.68
36.99
25.31
21.61
22.77
19.9
7.3
26.64
26.43
25.16
24.52
22.69
Profit Margin (%)
8.19
6.12
5.86
5.47
5.83
6.01
6.85
4.27
13.71
2.09
5.85
7.85
7.91
8.1
Working Capital
132
139
128
140
174
164
146
176
163
156
192
190
208
215
LT Debt
10
44
150
147
123
74
194
164
134
92
63
175
46
13
Total Equity
688
734
631
670
703
734
779
798
908
878
910
983
1,075
1,097
Return on Invested Capital (%)
7.01
5.75
5.47
5.1
5.38
5.82
4.42
3.96
5.38
2.03
4.21
6.11
8.21
8.55
Return on Capital (%)
13.51
10.33
10.12
9.97
11.09
11.01
10.26
5.55
17.34
3.11
8.74
11.96
12.89
13.2
Return on Common Equity (%)
18.69
13.5
13.01
13.3
13.85
12.6
12.75
7.5
22.49
3.39
9.94
14.16
15.14
15.14

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
41
41
26
LT Borrowings
66
32
- -
LT Finance Leases
22
13
13
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
16
16
16
Market Capitalization
1,877
2,121
2,475

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
494
462
466
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
297
256
258
Accounts Receivable, Net
132
139
138
Inventories
8
8
9
Total Current Liabilities
282
254
251
Payables & Accruals
190
187
192
ST Debt
41
41
26
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
5.55%
6.29%
9.29%
Free Cash Flow
-38.97%
-137.35%
86.48%
Net Income, GAAP
40.34%
83.03%
17.75%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5.43%
9.25%
16.94%
Total Cash Common Dividend
5.27%
3.96%
4.71%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
297
291
340
369
1,298
2025
374
375
383
387
1,518
2026
382
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.71
1.74
2.78
0.39
6.62
2025
2.09
1.53
2.53
1.6
7.76
2026
2.31
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.59
0.59
0.61
0.61
2.4
2025
0.61
0.61
0.64
0.64
2.5
2026
0.64
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

APIChat
CEO
Stephen Fowler Flatt
Full Time Employees
14,962
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Care Facilities
Address
100 East Vine Street Murfreesboro TN United States of America 37130
IPO Date
Jan 2, 1987
Business
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) provides long-term senior health care services, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, behavioral health hospitals, memory care units, rehabilitation services, senior care pharmacies, and management services to third parties. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the company operates over 80 skilled nursing facilities with approximately 10,000 beds, assisted living and memory care communities, independent living options, homecare agencies, hospice services under the partially owned Caris Healthcare subsidiary, behavioral health hospitals offering geriatric psychiatric acute care, in-house pharmacies providing prescription fulfillment and medication management, and rehabilitative therapies encompassing physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory services. NHC serves patients primarily in the southeastern United States across ten states, including Tennessee, South Carolina, and recently expanded operations in North Carolina, targeting seniors requiring short-term rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing, palliative hospice care, and memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia. In 2024, NHC completed the acquisition of the White Oak Senior Living portfolio for $220 million, adding 15 facilities comprising 1,928 skilled nursing beds, 48 assisted living units, 302 independent living units, and a long-term care pharmacy across North and South Carolina, marking its strategic entry into North Carolina and enhancing operational synergies in the region.

Company News

APIChat
  • NHC Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings

  • NHC Announces 4.7% Increase in Common Dividend

  • NHC to Acquire Thirty-Five NHI Facilities

  • National Healthcare Corp (NHC) Shares Fall 3.4% -- GF Value Says Still Overvalued

  • Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Boosts Position in National HealthCare Corporation $NHC

  • National HealthCare Co. $NHC Shares Sold by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

  • NHC Reports 2025 Year End Earnings

  • National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Stock Price Passes Above 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

  • NHC Announces Common Dividend

  • National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Shares Pass Above 200-Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

  • National HealthCare: 50% Return In The Past 6 Months And Still Undervalued

  • National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Stock Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s Why

  • Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC Has $6.02 Million Holdings in National HealthCare Co. $NHC

  • National HealthCare (NYSE:NHC) VP Sells $342,136.68 in Stock

  • National HealthCare (NYSEAMERICAN:NHC) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

  • Bank of New York Mellon Corp Has $12.99 Million Stock Holdings in National HealthCare Co. $NHC

  • NHC Reports Third Quarter 2025 Earnings

  • NHC Announces Common Dividend

  • National HealthCare Does Not Flinch During Lease Negotiations

  • National HealthCare Is Thriving And Will Shrug Off NHI Lease Expiration