Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for National Healthcare Corp (NHC) - $197.96 as of 5/15/2026 7:49:20 PM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
51 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for NHC
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for NHC
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for NHC
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for NHC
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for NHC (51 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for NHC
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | NHC |
| Company Name | National Healthcare Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | National HealthCare Corporation operates, manages, and provides services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, home health programs, and a behavioral health hospital. The company is headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. |
| Sector Name | HEALTHCARE |
| Industry Name | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 197.96 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 54.73 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/15/2026 7:49:20 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 63,036 |
| Average Daily Volume | 113,699 |
| 52-Week High | 199.62 |
| 52-Week Low | 92.26 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 114.57% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 25.29 |
| Industry PE | 14.33 |
| Sector PE | 89.31 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 19.72 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 29.37 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 47.66 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 26.04 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.79 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 6.74 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 68.79 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.70 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.09 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 8.57 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.02 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.85 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 24.40 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | N/A |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | N/A |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 15,619,600 |
| Market Capitalization | 3,092,056,016 |
| Institutional Ownership | 66.96% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 6/30/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.6400 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.6700 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 9 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.56 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 2.68 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 1.85% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.74% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 5.93% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.92% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.35% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.95% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 33.42% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 9.70% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 17.75% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 7.87 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 7.67 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 6.54 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 123,667,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 120,015,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 101,927,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 2.20% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 9.02% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 8.45% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 105,131,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 110,947,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 76,121,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 72,631,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 78,447,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 32,500,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 129,500,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 32,500,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.97 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.97 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,068,772,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 980,161,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,090,949,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 168,407,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 10.78 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 148,632,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 79,703,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 2.27 |
| MACD Signal | 2.59 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| RSI | 0.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 130.07 |
| 150-Day SMA | 105.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 92.85 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/15/2026 4:15:10 AM EST |