National Healthcare (NHC) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
National Healthcare's (NHC) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 7.53% in Q2 2026, down 650.0% on a YoY basis from 1.37% in Q2 2025, and down 45.61% quarter-over-quarter from 13.85% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
National Healthcare (NHC) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Healthcare (NHC) has reported FCF Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 7.53% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 650.0% year-over-year to 7.53%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 9.4% (up 124.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 9.79%, up 370.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin declined to 7.53% in Q2 2026 per NHC's latest filing, from 13.85% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 14.76% in Q3 2025 and bottomed at 13.05% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 5.97% across 5 years, with a median of 7.12% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: FCF Margin slumped 1635 bps in 2022, then jumped 1573 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 2.38% in 2022, then surged by 139 bps to 5.69% in 2023, then tumbled by 78 bps to 1.25% in 2024, then soared by 32 bps to 1.66% in 2025, then jumped by 354 bps to 7.53% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 7.53%, 13.85%, and 1.66% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrightSpring Health Services | 11.99 Bn | 11.44 Bn | 492.75 Mn | 0.38% |
| 2 | Ensign | 9.95 Bn | 9.64 Bn | 306.24 Mn | 8.27% |
| 3 | Chemed | 6.79 Bn | 6.75 Bn | 221.47 Mn | 10.29% |
| 4 | Pacs | 6.72 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 338.46 Mn | 2.19% |
| 5 | Option Care Health | 3.63 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 267.25 Mn | 11.96% |
| 6 | National Healthcare | 3.42 Bn | 3.22 Bn | 313.55 Mn | 7.53% |
| 7 | Aveanna Healthcare Holdings | 2.96 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 218.53 Mn | - |
| 8 | Brookdale Senior Living | 2.81 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 709.22 Mn | 6.05% |
| 9 | Addus HomeCare | 2.22 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 121.56 Mn | 10.25% |
| 10 | Sonida Senior Living | 1.79 Bn | 1.74 Bn | - | -1.79% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.53% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.85% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.66% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.76% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.03% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.86% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.25% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.39% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 14.24% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.24% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.69% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.94% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.74% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.68% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.38% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -3.51% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.70% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -13.05% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.67% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -2.13% |