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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP NHC
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP (NHC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 7/9 (strong financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.20% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $1.5B at a 7.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 7/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.136 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.546 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.084 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.378 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC | NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP | 7/9 | 5.74 | 26.9 | +16.1% |
| ENSG | ENSIGN GROUP, INC | 5/9 | 2.75 | 27.7 | +18.7% |
| PACS | PACS Group, Inc. | 7/9 | 0.85 | 34.6 | +29.3% |
| GOOG | Alphabet Inc. | 5/9 | 6.79 | 31.1 | +15.1% |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORP | 6/9 | 4.49 | 20.7 | +17.8% |
| META | Meta Platforms, Inc. | 4/9 | 5.34 | 23.1 | +22.2% |
| BABA | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 3/9 | — | — | +8.1% |
About NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP
National HealthCare Corporation engages in the operation of services to skilled nursing facilities, assisted and independent living facilities, homecare and hospice agencies, and health hospitals. It operates through two segments: Inpatient and Homecare and Hospice Services. The company's skilled nursing facilities offer licensed therapy services, nutrition services, social services, activities, and housekeeping and laundry services, as well as medical services prescribed by physicians; and rehabilitative services, such as physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapy for patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic conditions, neurological illnesses, or other illnesses, injuries, or disabilities. It provides medical specialty units comprise memory care units and sub-acute nursing units that provide specialized care and programs for persons with Alzheimer's or related disorders; and assisted living facilities offer personal care services and assistance with general activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. Its independent living facilities offers specially designed residential units for the active and ambulatory elderly and provide various ancillary services for residents, including restaurants, activity rooms and social areas; and behavioral health services to both adults and geriatric patients with psychiatric, emotional, and addictive disorders. In addition, the company homecare agencies assist those who wish to stay at home or in assisted living residences but still require some degree of medical care or assistance with daily activities; hospice agencies that provides hospice and palliative care; and operates pharmacies, as well as managed care insurance solutions. Further, the company offers management, accounting, and financial services; and leases its properties to third party operators. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
FAQ
Is NHC financially healthy?
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP's Piotroski F-score is 7/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does NHC pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP pays a dividend yielding about 1.20% with a 32.2% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is NHC?
In FY2025, NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP had a net margin of 7.9% and a return on equity of 11.2%.
Is NHC overvalued or undervalued?
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP trades at about 28.9× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 7.3×–41.1×, median 20.8×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is NHC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 7/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 26.9×, a dividend yield of 1.20%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.