National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) — Cash Flow Quality Index
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.73x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $62.53 Million exceeds net income of $36.10 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore National HealthCare Corporation operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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National HealthCare Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for National HealthCare Corporation across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check NHC cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for National HealthCare Corporation (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for National HealthCare Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of National HealthCare Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.51x | $185.08 Million | $122.61 Million | ▲ +43.6% |
| 2024 | 1.05x | $107.30 Million | $102.09 Million | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2023 | 1.70x | $111.22 Million | $65.29 Million | ▲ +289.3% |
| 2022 | 0.44x | $8.74 Million | $19.98 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.45x | $62.39 Million | $139.09 Million | ▼ -90.7% |
| 2020 | 4.84x | $203.26 Million | $41.99 Million | ▲ +228.7% |
| 2019 | 1.47x | $100.10 Million | $67.98 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.68x | $98.44 Million | $58.70 Million | ▼ -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.70x | $94.47 Million | $55.68 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.80x | $90.88 Million | $50.54 Million | ▲ +29.2% |
| 2015 | 1.39x | $73.96 Million | $53.14 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.42x | $75.69 Million | $53.37 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.58x | $102.35 Million | $64.61 Million | ▲ +41.9% |
| 2012 | 1.12x | $64.69 Million | $57.96 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2011 | 1.26x | $80.65 Million | $64.07 Million | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.18x | $62.40 Million | $52.70 Million | ▼ -44.3% |
| 2009 | 2.13x | $85.15 Million | $40.05 Million | ▲ +36.0% |
| 2008 | 1.56x | $56.88 Million | $36.37 Million | ▲ +54.7% |
| 2007 | 1.01x | $45.94 Million | $45.45 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.97x | $35.73 Million | $36.74 Million | ▼ -56.4% |
| 2005 | 2.23x | $63.84 Million | $28.64 Million | ▲ +163.3% |
| 2004 | 0.85x | $20.30 Million | $23.97 Million | ▼ -62.8% |
| 2003 | 2.28x | $45.41 Million | $19.95 Million | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2002 | 2.95x | $48.56 Million | $16.44 Million | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2001 | 2.64x | $34.78 Million | $13.20 Million | ▼ -48.5% |
| 2000 | 5.11x | $52.23 Million | $10.22 Million | ▲ +27.6% |
| 1999 | 4.01x | $33.59 Million | $8.38 Million | ▲ +321.2% |
| 1997 | 0.95x | $35.20 Million | $37.00 Million | ▼ -46.4% |
| 1996 | 1.77x | $52.00 Million | $29.30 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.89x | $39.90 Million | $21.10 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.97x | $31.40 Million | $15.90 Million | ▲ +127.1% |
| 1993 | 0.87x | $32.70 Million | $37.60 Million | ▼ -23.5% |
| 1992 | 1.14x | $10.80 Million | $9.50 Million | ▲ +17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.97x | $17.10 Million | $17.70 Million | — |