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NHC

National HealthCare Corporation

NYSE MKT: NHC · HEALTHCARE · MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES

$175.07
+0.25% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$2.73B
P/E ratio
22.83
P/S ratio
1.80x
EPS (TTM)
$7.67
Dividend yield
1.45%
52W range
$92 – $184
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

62
out of 100
Grade: C+
Hold
Investment rating
7.3
Growth
B+
5.0
Quality
C+
5.5
Profitability
C+
6.0
Valuation
B
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$6.15
-96.49%
12-Month target
$115.98
-33.75%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$157.58
Margin of safety
-6.83%

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Free cash flow $6.41M — positive
Risks
No major risks identified

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.07B$1.14B$1.30B$1.51B$1.52B
Net income$22.45M$66.80M$101.93M$120.02M$24.85M
EPS$7.67
Free cash flow$-21.46M$83.31M$79.70M$148.63M$6.41M
Profit margin2.09%5.85%7.85%7.95%7.91%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
NHC$2.73B627.35.56.05.0-6.83%Buy
LLY$760.43B7810.010.05.06.5Strong Buy
JNJ$547.28B594.79.03.36.0-43.54%Buy
ABBV$360.63B634.08.04.75.0-29.31%Buy
UNH$336.47B545.35.57.34.8+42.09%Buy
AZN$287.11B646.78.05.35.0+4.07%Buy

Smart narrative

National HealthCare Corporation trades at $175.07. representing a P/E of 22.83x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 62/100 indicates the stock is good. TTM revenue stands at $1.52B. with profit margins at 7.91%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $157.58.

Frequently asked questions

What is National HealthCare Corporation's stock price?
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) trades at $175.07.
Is National HealthCare Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 62/100 (Grade C+, Hold). DCF value $157.58.
What is the price target of National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)?
The analyst target price is $6.15, representing -96.5% downside from the current price of $175.07.
What is the intrinsic value of National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $157.58, a -6.8% margin of safety versus $175.07.
What is National HealthCare Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.52B.

Company info

SectorHEALTHCARE
IndustryMEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE MKT
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.80x
ROE11.90%
Beta0.59
50D MA$164.28
200D MA$134.75
Shares out0.02B
Float0.01B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

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