National Healthcare (NHC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
National Healthcare (NHC) reported Free Cash Flow of $52.9 million for Q1 2026, up 59.71% on a YoY basis from $33.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 725.16% quarter-over-quarter from $6.4 million in Q4 2025.
National Healthcare (NHC) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Healthcare has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at $52.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 59.71% year-over-year to $52.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $168.4 million (up 54.32% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $148.6 million, up 86.48% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $52.9 million, up from $6.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $56.5 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$36.4 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $20.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $18.2 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow plunged 540.8% — and 2025, when it jumped 797.26%.
- National Healthcare's Free Cash Flow stood at $6.3 million in 2022, then jumped by 172.07% to $17.1 million in 2023, then plunged 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.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $52.9 million (Q1 2026), $6.4 million (Q4 2025), and $56.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 83.85 Bn | 86.23 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 895.00 Mn |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 14.98 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
| 3 | Davita | 13.99 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 218.81 Mn |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 9.72 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 150.70 Mn |
| 5 | Ensign | 8.90 Bn | 8.31 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 90.18 Mn |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.59 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 184.47 Mn |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.67 Bn | 5.29 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.97 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 71.10 Mn |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.74 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 149.82 Mn |
| 10 | National Healthcare | 3.15 Bn | 2.89 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 |