National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Healthcare · Medical - Care Facilities
EV/EBITDA
↑
15.85
+18% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.40
30Y Low3.4·High16.5
P/FCF
↓
17.89
↓-27% vs avg
5yr avg: 24.52
30Y Low1.9·High57.5
P/B Ratio
↑
2.50
↑+67% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.49
30Y Low0.9·High10.4
ROE
↓
11.7%
↓+20% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.7%
30Y Low-14%·High44%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.50
↓-62% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.34
30Y Low0.1·High3.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
NHC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
National HealthCare Corporation trades at 22.3x earnings, 7% above its 5-year average of 20.8x, sitting at the 83rd percentile of its historical range. This is roughly in line with the Healthcare sector median P/E of 22.3x. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 17.9x P/FCF, 27% below the 5-year average of 24.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.7B | $2.1B | $1.7B | $1.4B | $919M | $1.0B | $1.0B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $927M | $1.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $2.7B | $2.2B | $1.8B | $1.4B | $986M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.5B | $1.1B | $856M | $1.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 22.35 | 17.87 | 16.47 | 21.29 | 41.03 | 7.56 | 24.42 | 19.47 | 20.27 | 16.51 | 22.83 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.81 | 1.46 | 1.29 | 1.24 | 0.86 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.33 | 1.22 | 0.96 | 1.25 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.50 | 2.00 | 1.71 | 1.56 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 1.28 | 1.70 | 1.63 | 1.32 | 1.83 |
| P/FCF | 17.89 | 14.43 | 21.05 | 17.06 | — | 45.55 | 5.63 | 18.01 | 17.41 | 14.93 | 40.75 |
| P/OCF | 14.37 | 11.59 | 15.64 | 12.78 | 105.14 | 16.79 | 5.02 | 13.26 | 12.14 | 9.82 | 12.68 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
NHC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
National HealthCare Corporation's enterprise value stands at 15.9x EBITDA, 18% above its 5-year average of 13.4x. The Healthcare sector median is 14.4x, placing the stock at a 10% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.52 | 1.40 | 1.23 | 0.92 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.51 | 1.11 | 0.89 | 1.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.85 | 12.88 | 14.22 | 14.19 | 13.63 | 12.08 | 11.84 | 16.50 | 11.12 | 8.85 | 12.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.40 | — | 12.92 | 15.80 | 35.49 | 7.33 | 19.84 | 16.56 | 13.70 | 10.78 | 15.17 |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.02 | 22.79 | 16.89 | — | 48.12 | 5.89 | 20.48 | 15.87 | 13.78 | 45.13 |
NHC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
National HealthCare Corporation earns an operating margin of 8.7%. Operating margins have expanded from 5.0% to 8.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 11.7% is modest. ROIC of 8.4% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.5% | 37.6% | 36.1% | 34.1% | 37.9% | 40.5% | 40.6% | 40.7% | 40.7% |
| Operating Margin | 8.7% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 5.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.9% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 13.7% | 4.3% | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 11.7% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 7.5% | 2.5% | 16.2% | 5.3% | 9.0% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8.0% |
| ROA | — | — | 7.2% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 10.0% | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 4.7% |
| ROIC | 8.4% | 8.4% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| ROCE | — | — | 7.2% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 6.6% |
NHC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
National HealthCare Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.5x, which is very conservative (85% below the sector average of 3.3x).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.22 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.68 | 0.94 | 1.74 | 1.82 | 2.15 | 2.54 | 0.80 | 1.31 | 1.51 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.08 | 0.14 | -0.02 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.23 | -0.14 | -0.10 | 0.20 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.09 | -0.14 | 0.93 | 0.64 | 0.52 | 1.99 | -1.08 | -0.74 | 1.24 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.59 | 1.74 | -0.16 | — | 2.57 | 0.26 | 2.47 | -1.54 | -1.15 | 4.38 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 20.74 | 176.34 | 56.65 | 60.27 | 34.42 | 15.64 | 11.94 | 11.07 | 15.36 |
NHC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio has declined from 1.89x to 1.81x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | — | — | 1.81 | 1.89 | 1.79 | 1.62 | 1.62 | 1.75 | 2.04 | 2.12 | 1.93 |
| Quick Ratio | — | — | 1.77 | 1.86 | 1.75 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.71 | 1.99 | 2.08 | 1.88 |
| Cash Ratio | — | — | 0.92 | 1.04 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 1.15 | 1.04 | 1.16 | 1.28 | 1.26 |
| Asset Turnover | — | — | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.77 | 0.91 | 0.88 | 0.85 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 89.71 | 96.45 | 96.81 | 77.61 | 69.39 | 79.67 | 78.01 | 79.97 | 72.99 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | 38.20 | 34.87 | 34.07 | 34.87 | 33.37 | 33.45 | 36.70 | 35.47 | 31.91 |
NHC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
National HealthCare Corporation returns 2.0% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.4% dividend yield and 0.6% buyback yield. The earnings yield of 4.5% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.4% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2.2% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 36.3% | 53.2% | 154.2% | 23.1% | 76.2% | 45.8% | 50.6% | 50.2% | 51.0% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.5% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 13.2% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 4.4% |
| FCF Yield | 5.6% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.9% | — | 2.2% | 17.8% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 2.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $16M | $16M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M |
Peer Comparison
Compare NHC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NHCYou | $3B | 22.3 | 15.9 | 17.9 | 37.3% | 8.7% | 11.7% | 8.4% | 0.5 |
 EHC | $11B | 19.3 | 9.6 | 24.3 | 95.7% | 17.7% | 18.5% | 13.9% | 2.0 |
 PNTG | $1B | 42.5 | 28.0 | 47.2 | 12.9% | 5.4% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 7.6 |
 ADUS | $2B | 18.7 | 12.5 | 17.5 | 32.5% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 8.8% | 1.3 |
 CCRN | $423M | -4.5 | 23.7 | 10.6 | 18.7% | -0.3% | -25.6% | -0.9% | 0.2 |
 SEM | $2B | 13.9 | 12.0 | 5.3 | 11.5% | 6.1% | 7.3% | 4.8% | 7.8 |
 SGRY | $2B | -23.5 | 10.0 | 9.6 | 23.1% | 11.8% | -2.2% | 4.1% | 7.1 |
 CHE | $6B | 23.1 | 14.6 | 17.9 | 30.0% | 13.4% | 25.3% | 23.7% | 0.4 |
 HCSG | $2B | 27.5 | 22.4 | 11.5 | 13.0% | 2.6% | 11.7% | 9.0% | 0.4 |
 ENSG | $10B | 29.8 | 25.7 | 27.5 | 13.7% | 8.6% | 16.9% | 7.0% | 7.7 |
 MCK | $92B | 29.2 | 18.7 | 17.6 | 3.5% | 1.2% | — | 540.6% | 1.5 |
| Healthcare Median | — | 22.3 | 14.4 | 18.5 | 63.9% | -5.2% | -33.7% | -11.2% | 3.3 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying NHC stock.
What is National HealthCare Corporation's P/E ratio?
National HealthCare Corporation's current P/E ratio is 22.3x. The historical average is 21.5x. This places it at the 83th percentile of its historical range.
What is National HealthCare Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
National HealthCare Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 15.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.1x.
What is National HealthCare Corporation's ROE?
National HealthCare Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 11.7%. The historical average is 11.6%.
Is NHC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, National HealthCare Corporation is trading at a P/E of 22.3x. This is at the 83th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is National HealthCare Corporation's dividend yield?
National HealthCare Corporation's current dividend yield is 1.44%.
What are National HealthCare Corporation's profit margins?
National HealthCare Corporation has 37.3% gross margin and 8.7% operating margin.
How much debt does National HealthCare Corporation have?
National HealthCare Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.5x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.