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National Healthcare NHC Free cash flow margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$381.8M+2.2%
Net income$36.1M+11.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$85.5M-5.4%
Total debt$39.3M-80.6%
Total equity$1.1B+8.6%
Total assets$1.5B-1.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$62.5M+59.3%
CapEx$9.6M+57.1%
Free cash flow$52.9M+59.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.12B+73.0%
Enterprise value$3.07B+57.4%
P/E24.7×+8.0×
P/S+0.7×

Profitability

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Net margin8.3%+0.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12.1%+0.9pp
Debt / equity-0.2×
Current ratio1.9×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from National Healthcare’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: National Healthcare’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is National Healthcare's free cash flow margin?
National Healthcare (NHC) reported free cash flow margin of 11% in Q1 2026.
How has National Healthcare's free cash flow margin changed year-over-year?
National Healthcare's free cash flow margin increased by 40.0% year-over-year, from 7.9% to 11%.
What is the long-term trend for National Healthcare's free cash flow margin?
Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), National Healthcare's free cash flow margin has grown at a -17.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 17.6% to 9.8%.
What does free cash flow margin mean?
Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. Measures how efficiently revenue converts into discretionary cash.