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NHC stock analysis: NHC

NHC (NHC) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades strongest on momentum and weakest on value.

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Where NHC ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with NHC · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

NHC price performance

NHC against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+50%+100%NHC +92%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+69.8%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 55.3 pts
1 year+92.7%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 75.7 pts
3 years+264.4%S&P 500 +89.3% · ahead by 175.2 pts
5 years+276.3%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 185.0 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

NHC factor grades

Each grade compares NHC with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C-ValueP/E 25.9x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 4.1% (industry 6.0%)
B-GrowthRevenue growth +7% (industry +8%)EPS growth +33% (industry +10%)
C+ProfitabilityOperating margin 9.3% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 10.3% (industry 10.1%)
A-Momentum12-month change +93%From 52-wk high -2%

NHC in plain numbers

NHC key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$3.6B
Revenue growth (y/y)+7%
Free-cash-flow yield4.1%
Dividend yield1.1%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-06
Valuation measures
Market value$3.6B
Enterprise value$3.6B
P/E (trailing)25.9x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)23.2x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)1.96
Price / sales2.3x
Price / book3.2x
EV / revenue2.3x
EV / EBITDA18.7x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$1.6B
Net income, last 12 months$140.3M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$8.88
Operating margin9.3%
Net margin9.0%
Return on equity13.1%
Return on invested capital10.3%
Cash$39.2M
Total debt$0
Free cash flow, last 12 months$146.5M
Interest cover56.6x
Current ratio1.86x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

NHC earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$102.0M$204.0M$306.0M$408.0MSep 2024 Revenue: $340.2MDec 2024 Revenue: $369.4MMar 2025 Revenue: $373.7MJun 2025 Revenue: $374.9MSep 2025 Revenue: $382.7MDec 2025 Revenue: $386.5MMar 2026 Revenue: $381.8MJun 2026 Revenue: $408.0MSep 2024 Net income: $42.8MDec 2024 Net income: $6.1MMar 2025 Net income: $32.2MJun 2025 Net income: $23.7MSep 2025 Net income: $39.2MDec 2025 Net income: $24.8MMar 2026 Net income: $35.9MJun 2026 Net income: $40.3MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 12.6%Net margin: 1.6%Net margin: 8.6%Net margin: 6.3%Net margin: 10.3%Net margin: 6.4%Net margin: 9.4%Net margin: 9.9%0%6%13%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.7$1.4$2.1$2.7Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.7Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.1Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.5Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.3Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.5Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 -8% · Dec 2025 +313% · Mar 2026 +10% · Jun 2026 +67%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

NHC financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$1.1B$1.1B$1.1B$1.3B$1.5B
Net income$138.6M$22.4M$66.8M$101.9M$120.0M
EPS (GAAP)$8.98$1.45$4.34$6.53$7.66
Free cash flow$23.0M-$21.5M$83.3M$79.7M$148.6M

NHC earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-11$2.54+67%+9%+0.3%
2026-05-08$2.27+10%+2%+9.6%
2026-02-27$1.57+313%+5%+7.3%
2025-11-07$2.50-8%+12%+3.0%
2025-08-08$1.52-12%+25%+6.7%
2025-05-09$2.07+22%+26%+4.7%

About NHC

HeadquartersMurfreesboro, TN
Industry (SEC code)Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is NHC stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for NHC are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is NHC's P/E ratio?

NHC trades at about 25.9 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 23.2 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does NHC report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects NHC to report around 2026-11-06.

Does NHC pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.1%, and it has raised its dividend 9 years in a row.

How has NHC performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year NHC returned +92.7%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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