National Healthcare (NHC) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026)
National Healthcare's (NHC) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 13.24% in Q2 2026, up 466.0% on a YoY basis from 2.34% in Q2 2025, and up 12.78% quarter-over-quarter from 11.74% in Q1 2026.
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National Healthcare (NHC) EBT Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Healthcare (NHC) has reported EBT Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 13.24% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBT Margin rose 466.0% year-over-year to 13.24%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 11.89% (up 229.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 10.7%, up 27.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin climbed to 13.24% in Q2 2026 per NHC's latest filing, from 11.74% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 17.06% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 1.57% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 8.41% across 5 years, with a median of 8.45% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: EBT Margin tumbled 3978 bps in 2022, then soared 1220 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 2.8% in 2022, then surged by 335 bps to 12.18% in 2023, then plunged by 87 bps to 1.64% in 2024, then surged by 407 bps to 8.31% in 2025, then jumped by 59 bps to 13.24% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 13.24%, 11.74%, and 8.31% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrightSpring Health Services | 11.99 Bn | 11.44 Bn | 492.75 Mn | 2.41% |
| 2 | Ensign | 9.95 Bn | 9.64 Bn | 306.24 Mn | 9.28% |
| 3 | Chemed | 6.79 Bn | 6.75 Bn | 221.47 Mn | 13.57% |
| 4 | Pacs | 6.72 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 338.46 Mn | 7.41% |
| 5 | Option Care Health | 3.63 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 267.25 Mn | 5.13% |
| 6 | National Healthcare | 3.42 Bn | 3.22 Bn | 313.55 Mn | 13.24% |
| 7 | Aveanna Healthcare Holdings | 2.96 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 218.53 Mn | 8.42% |
| 8 | Brookdale Senior Living | 2.81 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 709.22 Mn | 4.01% |
| 9 | Addus HomeCare | 2.22 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 121.56 Mn | 10.01% |
| 10 | Sonida Senior Living | 1.79 Bn | 1.74 Bn | - | -11.75% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.24% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11.74% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.31% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.22% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.58% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.70% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.64% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.06% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.17% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.02% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.18% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.86% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.90% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.83% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.80% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.57% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.30% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.36% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.42% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.76% |