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NHC

National HealthCare Corporation

Medical Care Facilities
Healthcare

Prices are adjusted according to historical splits.

National HealthCare Corporation Stock Price

Vitals

Today's Low:
$67.322
Today's High:
$68.03
Open Price:
$68.02
52W Low:
$50.5555
52W High:
$69.6
Prev. Close:
$67.74
Volume:
22919

Company Statistics

Market Cap.:
$1.04 billion
Book Value:
57.695
Revenue TTM:
$1.09 billion
Operating Margin TTM:
3.07%
Gross Profit TTM:
$388.11 million
Profit Margin:
2.94%
Return on Assets TTM:
1.58%
Return on Equity TTM:
3.32%

Company Profile

National HealthCare Corporation had its IPO on 1987-01-20 under the ticker symbol NHC.

The company operates in the Healthcare sector and Medical Care Facilities industry. National HealthCare Corporation has a staff strength of 12,355 employees.

Stock update

Shares of National HealthCare Corporation opened at $68.02 at the start of the last trading session i.e. 2023-09-12.

The stocks traded within a range of $67.32 - $68.03, and closed at $67.5.

This is a -0.35% slip from the previous day's closing price.

A total volume of 22,919 shares were traded at the close of the day’s session.

In the last one week, shares of National HealthCare Corporation have increased by +0.39%.

National HealthCare Corporation's Key Ratios

National HealthCare Corporation has a market cap of $1.04 billion, indicating a price to book ratio of 1.0099 and a price to sales ratio of 0.8386.

In the last 12-months National HealthCare Corporation’s revenue was $1.09 billion with a gross profit of $388.11 million and an EBITDA of $74.17 million. The EBITDA ratio measures National HealthCare Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure its profitability.

In the trailing 12-month period, National HealthCare Corporation’s operating margin was 3.07% while its return on assets stood at 1.58% with a return of equity of 3.32%.

In Q2, National HealthCare Corporation’s quarterly earnings growth was a positive 411.4% while revenue growth was a positive 4.3%.

National HealthCare Corporation’s PE and PEG Ratio

Forward PE
0
Trailing PE
32.5673
PEG
0

Its diluted EPS in the last 12-months stands at $2.08 per share while it has a forward price to earnings multiple of 0 and a PEG multiple of 0. A low price to earnings ratio can mean the stock is attractively valued while a high ratio suggests the stock may be overvalued.

The PEG on the other hand provides a broader view compared to the P/E ratio and gives greater insight into National HealthCare Corporation’s profitability.

National HealthCare Corporation stock is trading at a EV to sales ratio of 0.7814 and a EV to EBITDA ratio of 10.3209. Its price to sales ratio in the trailing 12-months stood at 0.8386.

National HealthCare Corporation stock pays annual dividends of $2.3 per share, indicating a yield of 3.5% and a payout ratio of 110.15%.

Balance sheet and cash flow metrics

Total Assets
$1.28 billion
Total Liabilities
$197.80 million
Operating Cash Flow
$-820000.00
Capital Expenditure
$6.15 million
Dividend Payout Ratio
110.15%

National HealthCare Corporation ended 2024 with $1.28 billion in total assets and $0 in total liabilities. Its intangible assets were valued at $1.28 billion while shareholder equity stood at $883.92 million.

National HealthCare Corporation ended 2024 with $0 in deferred long-term liabilities, $197.80 million in other current liabilities, 153000.00 in common stock, $666.90 million in retained earnings and $168.30 million in goodwill. Its cash balance stood at $78.49 million and cash and short-term investments were $193.44 million. The company’s total short-term debt was $32,502,000 while long-term debt stood at $0.

National HealthCare Corporation’s total current assets stands at $368.73 million while long-term investments were $3.35 million and short-term investments were $114.95 million. Its net receivables were $101.26 million compared to accounts payable of $14.52 million and inventory worth $7.00 million.

In 2024, National HealthCare Corporation's operating cash flow was $-820000.00 while its capital expenditure stood at $6.15 million.

Comparatively, National HealthCare Corporation paid $1.10 in dividends in 2024.

Other key metrics

Current Trading Price
$67.5
52-Week High
$69.6
52-Week Low
$50.5555
Analyst Target Price
$6.15

National HealthCare Corporation stock is currently trading at $67.5 per share. It touched a 52-week high of $69.6 and a 52-week low of $69.6. Analysts tracking the stock have a 12-month average target price of $6.15.

Its 50-day moving average was $63.47 and 200-day moving average was $59.17 The short ratio stood at 10.44 indicating a short percent outstanding of 0%.

Around 1959.4% of the company’s stock are held by insiders while 4812.9% are held by institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions About National HealthCare Corporation

The stock symbol (also called stock or share ticker) of National HealthCare Corporation is NHC

The IPO of National HealthCare Corporation took place on 1987-01-20

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About

National HealthCare Corporation operates, manages, and provides services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and a behavioral health hospital. Its skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. The company’s medical specialty units comprise memory care units and sub-cute nursing units that provide specialized care and programs for persons with Alzheimer’s or related disorders; and assisted living facilities offer personal care services and assistance with general activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. It also offers independent living facilities that offer specially designed residential units for the active and ambulatory elderly and provide various ancillary services for residents, including restaurants, activity rooms and social areas; and behavioral health services to both adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders. In addition, the company operates homecare agencies that assist those who wish to stay at home or in assisted living residences but still require some degree of medical care or assistance with daily activities; hospice agencies that provides hospice and palliative care; and pharmacies, as well as managed care insurance solutions. Further, it offers management, accounting, and financial services; and leases its properties to third party operators. National HealthCare Corporation was founded in 1971 and is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Address

100 East Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN, United States, 37130