National Healthcare stock analysis
National Healthcare (HTW) Stock Price & Analysis
HTW Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 182.00 - EUR 187.00
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 104.00 - EUR 216.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 180.00
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 5
- Market Cap
- EUR 2.92B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 3.75B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 221.32M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 518.37M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 28.5
- Beta
- -0.05
- Next Earnings
- Feb 12, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 1.29%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Sustained Revenue Growth
NHC has expanded revenue across several years, indicating continued demand for its post-acute, senior living, homecare, and hospice services. This scale growth can support broader operating leverage, strengthen market presence, and provide a durable base for future earnings generation.
Strong Free Cash Flow Generation
Strong and improving free cash flow gives NHC meaningful internal funding for operations, capital investment, and shareholder returns. Cash generation that remains well supported by earnings improves resilience and reduces reliance on external financing for ongoing business needs.
Profitability Recovery
The recovery from the 2022 profitability trough shows that NHC has rebuilt earnings power as revenue expanded. Higher operating profit and steadier net margins provide greater capacity to absorb business variability and sustain investment across its healthcare service portfolio.
Bears Say
Higher Financial Leverage
The sharp increase in leverage reduces NHC’s balance-sheet flexibility and makes results more sensitive to any operating slowdown. Higher debt can also constrain future capital allocation and increase the importance of maintaining strong cash generation across the next several quarters.
Recent Margin Compression
Recent compression in gross and EBITDA margins signals that revenue growth is not translating into profitability at the prior rate. If this pressure persists, it could limit earnings growth, weaken operating leverage, and reduce the cash available for investment or distributions.
Inconsistent Cash Conversion
Although absolute cash generation is healthy, operating cash flow below net income indicates that earnings are not converting consistently into cash. Continued working-capital or timing effects could reduce funding flexibility and make reported profitability less dependable for capital planning.
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Company Description
National Healthcare
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is a prominent provider in the healthcare sector, involved in the operation, management, and service provision for a wide array of elder care and health facilities. Its diverse portfolio includes skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, independent living residences, homecare and hospice agencies, and a specialized behavioral health hospital. Within its skilled nursing environments, NHC offers extensive therapeutic and medical care. Patients recovering from conditions such as strokes, heart attacks, orthopedic injuries, neurological ailments, or other illnesses and disabilities benefit from licensed physical, speech, respiratory, and occupational therapies. These facilities also provide essential services like nutritional guidance, social support, recreational activities, and daily necessities such as housekeeping and laundry, all complemented by physician-prescribed medical treatments. Distinctive medical specialty units further enhance care, featuring memory care for individuals with Alzheimer's and similar disorders, alongside sub-acute nursing units. NHC's assisted living centers are designed to offer personal support, helping residents with everyday tasks including dressing, bathing, meal preparation, and medication management. The company also addresses mental well-being through behavioral health services for both adults and geriatric patients, treating psychiatric, emotional, and addictive conditions. Beyond direct facility care, NHC delivers additional healthcare programs, incorporating skilled services like infusion, wound care, and advanced physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Its offerings extend to hospice care, the operation of pharmacies, and a suite of corporate services encompassing management, accounting, financial, and insurance solutions. Furthermore, NHC engages in leasing its properties to third-party operators. As of February 18, 2022, NHC's operational footprint was substantial, comprising 75 skilled nursing facilities with a capacity of 9,473 beds, 24 assisted living facilities, 5 independent living facilities, one behavioral health hospital, 34 homecare agencies, and 28 hospice agencies. Founded in 1971, National HealthCare Corporation is headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Industry
- Medical - Care Facilities
- CEO
- Stephen Fowler Flatt
- Employees
- 15,278
- Website
- www.nhccare.com
- Address
- 100 East Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN, 37130, US
National Healthcare (HTW) Earnings & Revenues
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 3 | 0 | 9 |
