National HealthCare Corporation
NHC
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- NHC operates in the growing healthcare sector, which is expected to expand due to an aging population and increasing demand for medical care facilities.
- Revenue increased by 7% compared to the prior quarter, reaching $408 million.
- Gross margin improved to 40.7%, up from 38.4% in the previous quarter.
- The company's high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.784 raises concerns about financial stability and risk in a competitive market.
- Forward P/E ratio stands at 530.86, indicating potential overvaluation compared to earnings growth.
- Operating margin remains low at 11.99%, suggesting challenges in cost management and profitability.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $3.53B | Enterprise value | $3.35B | Trailing P/E | 25.33 | Forward P/E | 523.65 |
| PEG | 0.82 | Price / book | 3.14 | Beta | 0.61 | Dividend yield | 1.19% |
| Revenue growth | 8.8% | Earnings growth | 67.1% | Gross margin | 39.5% | Operating margin | 12.0% |
| Profit margin | 9.0% | ROE | 13.3% | ROA | 5.8% | Debt / equity | 0.03 |
| Current ratio | 1.86 | Free cash flow | $63.17M | Analyst recommendation | none | Mean target | — |
| 52w high | $239.29 | 52w low | $116.42 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $408M | $382M | $387M | $383M | $375M | — |
| Op margin | 12.0% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.1% | — |
| Net income | $40.3M | $35.9M | $24.8M | $39.2M | $23.7M | — |
| Gross margin | 40.7% | 38.4% | 39.7% | 39.1% | 39.6% | — |
| Gross profit | $166M | $147M | $153M | $149M | $148M | — |
| Operating income | $48.9M | $32.3M | $33.1M | $30.4M | $34.1M | — |
- Revenue +7% vs prior quarter ($408M vs $382M).
- Gross margin 40.7% (was 38.4% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 12%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.5B | $1.3B | $1.1B | $1.1B | — |
| Op margin | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.0% | 2.7% | — |
| Net income | $120M | $102M | $66.8M | $22.4M | — |
| Gross margin | 39.3% | 37.5% | 37.6% | 36.1% | — |
| Gross profit | $597M | $487M | $429M | $388M | — |
| Operating income | $128M | $89.9M | $57.5M | $28.7M | — |
No flags
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News
2026-09-24 · National Healthcare Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,087,650, According to a Recent SEC Filing
2026-09-14 · National Healthcare Insider Sold Shares Worth $609,669, According to a Recent SEC Filing
2026-09-14 · National Healthcare Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,537,694, According to a Recent SEC Filing
2026-09-02 · National Healthcare Insider Sold Shares Worth $1,593,000, According to a Recent SEC Filing
2026-08-20 · National Healthcare Insider Sold Shares Worth $355,620, According to a Recent SEC Filing
2026-08-19 · Amid Legal Risks, This Company Is Still Rated a Buy
2026-08-07 · NHC Reports Second Quarter 2026 Earnings
2026-08-07 · NHC Announces Common Dividend
2026-08-06 · National HealthCare: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
2026-07-13 · Jim Cramer Explains the Repeating Chart Pattern for National HealthCare Corporation
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