National Healthcare (NHC) EBIT Margin (2010 - 2026)
National Healthcare's (NHC) quarterly EBIT Margin came in at 11.99% in Q2 2026, up 290.0% on a YoY basis from 3.08% in Q2 2025, and up 41.98% quarter-over-quarter from 8.45% in Q1 2026.
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National Healthcare (NHC) EBIT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Healthcare (NHC) has reported EBIT Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 11.99% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBIT Margin rose 290.0% year-over-year to 11.99%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 9.28% (up 129.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 8.46%, up 158.0% from the prior year.
- EBIT Margin climbed to 11.99% in Q2 2026 per NHC's latest filing, from 8.45% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBIT Margin topped out at 11.99% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 1.51% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 6.29% across 5 years, with a median of 6.75% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBIT Margin plunged 356 bps in 2022, then surged 337 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBIT Margin stood at 3.42% in 2022, then soared by 99 bps to 6.79% in 2023, then gained by 15 bps to 7.83% in 2024, then rose by 9 bps to 8.57% in 2025, then soared by 40 bps to 11.99% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBIT Margin over the past three periods registered 11.99%, 8.45%, and 8.57% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrightSpring Health Services | 11.99 Bn | 11.44 Bn | 492.75 Mn | 3.37% |
| 2 | Ensign | 9.95 Bn | 9.64 Bn | 306.24 Mn | 8.50% |
| 3 | Chemed | 6.79 Bn | 6.75 Bn | 221.47 Mn | 13.25% |
| 4 | Pacs | 6.72 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 338.46 Mn | 7.66% |
| 5 | Option Care Health | 3.63 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 267.25 Mn | 5.90% |
| 6 | National Healthcare | 3.42 Bn | 3.22 Bn | 313.55 Mn | 11.99% |
| 7 | Aveanna Healthcare Holdings | 2.96 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 218.53 Mn | 11.93% |
| 8 | Brookdale Senior Living | 2.81 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 709.22 Mn | 11.86% |
| 9 | Addus HomeCare | 2.22 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 121.56 Mn | 10.32% |
| 10 | Sonida Senior Living | 1.79 Bn | 1.74 Bn | - | -0.91% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.99% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.45% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.57% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.94% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.09% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.23% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.83% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.70% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 7.49% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.27% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.79% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.51% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.95% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.71% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.42% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.51% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.68% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.10% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.23% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.61% |