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National Healthcare NHC Operating Cash Flow

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$408.0M+8.8%
Net income$40.5M+68.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$39.2M-64.7%
Total debt$31.4M-81.8%
Total equity$1.1B+9.8%
Total assets$1.5B-1.6%

Cash flow

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CapEx$12.5M+22.8%
Free cash flow$30.7M-41.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.43B+129%
Enterprise value$3.42B+120%
P/E24×+9.8×
P/S2.2×+1.2×

Profitability

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Net margin9.2%+2.0pp
FCF margin9.4%+1.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.3%+2.6pp
Debt / equity-0.1×
Current ratio1.9×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by National Healthcare in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities.

The source filing: National Healthcare’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026.

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 2:53 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001437749-26-026199
Line itemSix Months Ended June 30 / 2026Six Months Ended June 30 / 2025
Accrued risk reserves(466)5,366
Other current liabilities3,13217,129
Other noncurrent liabilities4,9761,077
Net cash provided by operating activities105,802102,074
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment(22,167)(16,341)
Acquisition of skilled nursing facilities and other assets(54,698)-
Deposits in escrow for real estate acquisition(20,000)-

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FAQ

What is National Healthcare's operating cash flow?
National Healthcare (NHC) reported operating cash flow of $43.27M in Q2 2026.
How has National Healthcare's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
National Healthcare's operating cash flow decreased by 31.1% year-over-year, from $62.82M to $43.27M.
What is the long-term trend for National Healthcare's operating cash flow?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), National Healthcare's operating cash flow has grown at a 31.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $62.39M to $185.08M.
What does operating cash flow mean?
Total cash generated by or used in core business operations — the single most important cash flow metric for assessing business health.

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