National Healthcare (NHC) Inventory Average (2011 - 2026)
National Healthcare (NHC) reported Inventory Average of $8.5 million for Q1 2026, down 1.01% on a YoY basis from $8.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 8.35% quarter-over-quarter from $7.8 million in Q4 2025.
National Healthcare (NHC) Inventory Average (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Healthcare has reported Inventory Average for 16 years, with the latest figure at $8.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Inventory Average fell 1.01% year-over-year to $8.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $8.5 million (down 1.01% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $8.4 million, up 2.49% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average for Q1 2026 stood at $8.5 million, up from $7.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Inventory Average was $8.6 million in Q1 2022, with the low at $6.7 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Inventory Average has averaged $7.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $7.4 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Inventory Average declined 18.25% — and 2025, when it gained 20.98%.
- National Healthcare's Inventory Average stood at $7.2 million in 2022, then increased by 2.59% to $7.4 million in 2023, then increased by 14.36% to $8.4 million in 2024, then slipped by 7.35% to $7.8 million in 2025, then rose by 8.35% to $8.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Inventory Average figures came in at $8.5 million (Q1 2026), $7.8 million (Q4 2025), and $7.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 83.85 Bn | 86.23 Bn | 16.26 Bn | 1.67 Bn |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 14.98 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 345.50 Mn |
| 3 | Davita | 13.99 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 1.07 Bn | 151.12 Mn |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 9.72 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 1.34 Bn | - |
| 5 | Ensign | 8.90 Bn | 8.31 Bn | 293.37 Mn | - |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.59 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 230.76 Mn |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.67 Bn | 5.29 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.97 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 215.76 Mn | 7.38 Mn |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.74 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 345.96 Mn | - |
| 10 | National Healthcare | 3.15 Bn | 2.89 Bn | 290.58 Mn | 8.47 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 8.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 8.03 Mn |