National Healthcare (NHC) | Stock Overview & Key Data
National Healthcare Performance Comparison
Stock Range
Today's Range
Low: $116.53
High: $118.96
on October 7, 2025
52 Week Range
Low: $89.14
High: $136.86
on April 8, 2025
on November 11, 2024
All-Time High: $138.49 on July 29, 2024
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Key Statistics
Market Cap
$1.9B
EPS
6.70
P/E Ratio (TTM)
18.11
Forward P/E
282.14
P/B Ratio
1.84
PEG Ratio
-1.50
Div. Yield
2.30%
ROE
10.66%
Beta
0.594
Debt to Equity
16.83
Financial Highlights
Profitability
Gross Margin
39.58%
Operating Margin
9.09%
Profit Margin
7.19%
Returns and Earnings
Return on Assets (TTM)
5.02%
Return on Equity (TTM)
10.66%
EBITDA
$170.8M
Net Income (TTM)
$104.8M
Growth
Revenue (TTM)
Revenue Per Share (TTM)
$94.38
Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY)
28.70%
Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY)
-11.60%
Dividend Information
Last 12-Month Dividend
$2.44
Current Dividend Yield
2.30%
3-Year Average Dividend Yield
0.75%
3-Year Average Annual Dividend
$2.36
3-Year Total Dividends
$7.08
Ex-Dividend Date
March 28, 2025
Peer Performance Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Healthcare NHC | 1.91B Small-cap | -3.05% | 1.62% | 13.03% | 30.22% | 10.64% | -2.15% | 92.44% | 85.29% |
| HCA Healthcare HCA | 100.93B Large-cap | 2.67% | 4.66% | 15.46% | 32.75% | 46.96% | 10.91% | 117.19% | 223.84% |
| Tenet Healthcare THC | 17.99B Large-cap | 0.88% | 6.42% | 18.34% | 71.09% | 63.58% | 31.45% | 293.45% | 607.29% |
| Brookdale Senior BKD | 1.94B Small-cap | -4.49% | 4.52% | 20.93% | 44.72% | 59.88% | 36.89% | 81.39% | 178.01% |
| Select Medical SEM | 1.85B Small-cap | 1.56% | -1.58% | -12.01% | -16.73% | -30.60% | -28.19% | 10.32% | 6.02% |
| Aveanna Healthcare AVAH | 1.80B Small-cap | -3.83% | 3.27% | 98.37% | 71.98% | 89.14% | 71.63% | 610.83% | -26.97% |
Ownership & Short Interest
Insider Ownership
18.83%
Institutional Ownership
59.19%
Shares Short
260K
Short Ratio
6.59
Short % of Shares Outstanding
2.62%
Average 10-Day Volume
77K
Average 90-Day Volume
74K
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NHC's 52-week high and low?
- In the last 52 weeks, National Healthcare reached a high of $136.86 (on November 11, 2024) and a low of $89.14 (on April 8, 2025).
- What is the market cap and P/E ratio for NHC?
- Curious about National Healthcare's size and valuation? Its market capitalization stands at 1.91B. When it comes to valuation, the P/E ratio (trailing twelve months) is 18.11, and the forward P/E (looking ahead) is 282.14.
- Does NHC pay dividends? If so, what's the yield?
- Yes, National Healthcare is a dividend-paying stock. Investors have recently enjoyed a trailing annual dividend yield of 2.30%, and the company has paid an average of $2.36 per share annually over the past 3 years.
- Who are National Healthcare's main competitors or similar companies to consider before investing?
When looking at National Healthcare, it can be helpful to see how it compares to other players in its field. Here are a few similar companies or key competitors:
Company Mkt Cap Sector Industry 1Y Return 3Y Return HCA Healthcare
HCA100.93B Healthcare Medical Care Facilities 10.91% 117.19% Tenet Healthcare
THC17.99B Healthcare Medical Care Facilities 31.45% 293.45% Brookdale Senior
BKD1.94B Healthcare Medical Care Facilities 36.89% 81.39% Select Medical
SEM1.85B Healthcare Medical Care Facilities -28.19% 10.32% Aveanna Healthcare
AVAH1.80B Healthcare Medical Care Facilities 71.63% 610.83% For a more comprehensive list, please see the Peer Performance Comparison table on this page.
- What are the key financial health indicators for National Healthcare Corporation? (e.g., ROE, Debt/Equity)
- To get a sense of National Healthcare's financial health, here are a few key indicators: its Return on Equity (ROE) over the last twelve months is 10.66%, the Debt to Equity ratio from the most recent quarter is 16.83, and its Gross Profit Margin stands at 39.58%.
- What is the recent revenue and earnings growth for NHC?
- Looking at National Healthcare's growth, its revenue over the trailing twelve months (TTM) was $1B. Compared to the same quarter last year (YoY), quarterly revenue grew by 28.70%, and quarterly earnings saw a YoY growth of -11.60%.
- How much of NHC stock is held by insiders and institutions?
- Wondering who owns National Healthcare stock? Company insiders (like executives and directors) hold about 18.83% of the shares, while institutional investors (such as mutual funds and pension funds) own approximately 59.19%.
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