National Healthcare (NHC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
National Healthcare (NHC) posted Free Cash Flow of $52.9 million for Q1 2026, up 725.16% quarter-over-quarter from $6.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 59.71% year-on-year from $33.1 million in Q1 2025.
National Healthcare (NHC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Healthcare (NHC) has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with $52.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 came in at $52.9 million, up 59.71% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $168.4 million (up 54.32% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $148.6 million, up 86.48% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $52.9 million for Q1 2026 at National Healthcare, up from $6.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Free Cash Flow peaked at $56.5 million in Q3 2025 and troughed at -$36.4 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $20.2 million, with a median of $18.2 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Free Cash Flow slumped 540.8% in 2022 and soared 797.26% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $6.3 million in 2022, then jumped by 172.07% to $17.1 million in 2023, then tumbled by 72.96% to $4.6 million in 2024, then surged by 38.36% to $6.4 million in 2025, then jumped by 725.16% to $52.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $52.9 million in Q1 2026, $6.4 million in Q4 2025, and $56.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 87.94 Bn | 90.32 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 895.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemed | 18.08 Bn | 18.07 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 71.10 Mn |
| 3 | Tenet Healthcare | 16.59 Bn | 15.76 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 4 | Davita | 15.37 Bn | 16.23 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 218.81 Mn |
| 5 | Encompass Health | 10.07 Bn | 10.70 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 150.70 Mn |
| 6 | Ensign | 9.52 Bn | 8.93 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 90.18 Mn |
| 7 | Universal Health Services | 9.19 Bn | 9.15 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 184.47 Mn |
| 8 | Pacs | 6.96 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 149.82 Mn |
| 9 | Ww International | 6.14 Bn | 5.98 Bn | -149.29 Mn | -40.53 Mn |
| 10 | National Healthcare | 3.32 Bn | 3.07 Bn | 290.58 Mn | 52.89 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 52.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 52.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 56.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 56.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 52.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 52.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 28.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 28.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 42.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 42.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.13 Mn |