National Healthcare (NHC) Debt Ratio (2010 - 2025)
National Healthcare's (NHC) quarterly Debt Ratio came in at 0.03 in Q4 2025, down 70.84% on a YoY basis from 0.09 in Q4 2024, and down 43.66% quarter-over-quarter from 0.05 in Q3 2025.
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National Healthcare (NHC) Debt Ratio (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
National Healthcare (NHC) has reported Debt Ratio for 13 consecutive years, with 0.03 the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Debt Ratio fell 70.84% year-over-year to 0.03; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at 0.03 (down 70.84% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.03, down 70.84% from the prior year.
- Debt Ratio slipped to 0.03 in Q4 2025 per NHC's latest filing, from 0.05 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Debt Ratio topped out at 0.09 in Q4 2024 and bottomed at 0.03 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt Ratio (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrightSpring Health Services | 11.99 Bn | 11.44 Bn | 492.75 Mn | 0.37 |
| 2 | Ensign | 9.95 Bn | 9.64 Bn | 306.24 Mn | 0.02 |
| 3 | Chemed | 6.79 Bn | 6.75 Bn | 221.47 Mn | 0.09 |
| 4 | Pacs | 6.72 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 338.46 Mn | 0.04 |
| 5 | Option Care Health | 3.63 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 267.25 Mn | 0.34 |
| 6 | National Healthcare | 3.42 Bn | 3.22 Bn | 313.55 Mn | - |
| 7 | Aveanna Healthcare Holdings | 2.96 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 218.53 Mn | 0.62 |
| 8 | Brookdale Senior Living | 2.81 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 709.22 Mn | 0.74 |
| 9 | Addus HomeCare | 2.22 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 121.56 Mn | 0.04 |
| 10 | Sonida Senior Living | 1.79 Bn | 1.74 Bn | - | 0.62 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.03 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.05 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.07 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.09 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.09 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 0.08 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.01 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.02 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.04 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 0.04 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.05 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 0.07 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 0.09 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 0.11 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 0.11 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 0.11 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.11 |