National Healthcare (NHC) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
National Healthcare (NHC) reported Net Cash Flow of -$5.9 million for Q1 2026, down 130.45% on a YoY basis from $19.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 85.11% quarter-over-quarter from -$39.3 million in Q4 2025.
National Healthcare (NHC) Net Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
National Healthcare has reported Net Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$5.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 130.45% year-over-year to -$5.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$9.8 million (down 97.81% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $15.3 million, up 152.55% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$5.9 million, up from -$39.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $44.5 million in Q2 2024, with the low at -$50.5 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$789117.6 across 5 years, with a median of $2.7 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Cash Flow plunged 2458.73% — and 2025, when it surged 497.83%.
- National Healthcare's Net Cash Flow stood at $2.7 million in 2022, then soared by 114.37% to $5.7 million in 2023, then slumped by 417.73% to -$18.2 million in 2024, then tumbled by 116.76% to -$39.3 million in 2025, then soared by 85.11% to -$5.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$5.9 million (Q1 2026), -$39.3 million (Q4 2025), and $21.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 83.85 Bn | 86.23 Bn | 16.26 Bn | -98.00 Mn |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 14.98 Bn | 14.15 Bn | 4.41 Bn | 84.00 Mn |
| 3 | Davita | 13.99 Bn | 14.84 Bn | 1.07 Bn | -31.60 Mn |
| 4 | Encompass Health | 9.72 Bn | 10.34 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 60.50 Mn |
| 5 | Ensign | 8.90 Bn | 8.31 Bn | 293.37 Mn | 35.62 Mn |
| 6 | Universal Health Services | 8.59 Bn | 8.55 Bn | 3.21 Bn | -17.85 Mn |
| 7 | Fresenius Medical Care AG | 7.67 Bn | 5.29 Bn | -4.26 Bn | 436.96 Mn |
| 8 | Chemed | 5.97 Bn | 5.96 Bn | 215.76 Mn | -57.66 Mn |
| 9 | Pacs | 5.74 Bn | 5.50 Bn | 345.96 Mn | 41.66 Mn |
| 10 | National Healthcare | 3.15 Bn | 2.89 Bn | 290.58 Mn | -5.86 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -39.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -39.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 21.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -18.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -18.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -50.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -50.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 44.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 44.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.71 Mn |