National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 0.15x

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.15x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $62.53 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($427.48 Million) in one year. See National HealthCare Corporation free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

0.15x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$62.53 Million
USD

Total Liabilities

$427.48 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

National HealthCare Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2025)

Historical debt coverage capacity for National HealthCare Corporation across 35 annual periods. Also explore NHC shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for National HealthCare Corporation (1991–2025)

Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for National HealthCare Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see National HealthCare Corporation market cap and net worth.

Year CF-to-Debt Ratio Operating CF (USD) Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.41x $185.08 Million $451.90 Million ▲ +106.6%
2024 0.20x $107.30 Million $541.27 Million ▼ -28.6%
2023 0.28x $111.22 Million $400.32 Million ▲ +1164.6%
2022 0.02x $8.74 Million $397.94 Million ▼ -82.6%
2021 0.13x $62.39 Million $494.94 Million ▼ -65.0%
2020 0.36x $203.26 Million $563.87 Million ▲ +82.8%
2019 0.20x $100.10 Million $507.58 Million ▼ -30.3%
2018 0.28x $98.44 Million $347.67 Million ▲ +18.0%
2017 0.24x $94.47 Million $393.79 Million ▲ +10.3%
2016 0.22x $90.88 Million $417.84 Million ▲ +21.8%
2015 0.18x $73.96 Million $414.33 Million ▼ -19.8%
2014 0.22x $75.69 Million $339.98 Million ▼ -36.3%
2013 0.35x $102.35 Million $292.61 Million ▲ +40.8%
2012 0.25x $64.69 Million $260.51 Million ▼ -21.8%
2011 0.32x $80.65 Million $253.94 Million ▲ +36.3%
2010 0.23x $62.40 Million $267.87 Million ▼ -28.1%
2009 0.32x $85.15 Million $262.75 Million ▲ +68.9%
2008 0.19x $56.88 Million $296.48 Million ▲ +1.4%
2007 0.19x $45.94 Million $242.70 Million ▲ +17.8%
2006 0.16x $35.73 Million $222.34 Million ▼ -48.0%
2005 0.31x $63.84 Million $206.38 Million ▲ +189.4%
2004 0.11x $20.30 Million $189.90 Million ▼ -52.8%
2003 0.23x $45.41 Million $200.55 Million ▼ -13.9%
2002 0.26x $48.56 Million $184.68 Million ▲ +49.0%
2001 0.18x $34.78 Million $197.03 Million ▼ -31.2%
2000 0.26x $52.23 Million $203.51 Million ▲ +42.6%
1999 0.18x $33.59 Million $186.68 Million ▲ +25.5%
1998 0.14x $28.50 Million $198.70 Million ▼ -21.9%
1997 0.18x $35.20 Million $191.70 Million ▼ -2.8%
1996 0.19x $52.00 Million $275.40 Million ▲ +16.3%
1995 0.16x $39.90 Million $245.80 Million ▲ +52.1%
1994 0.11x $31.40 Million $294.30 Million ▼ -18.0%
1993 0.13x $32.70 Million $251.40 Million ▲ +183.6%
1992 0.05x $10.80 Million $235.50 Million ▼ -43.6%
1991 0.08x $17.10 Million $210.40 Million
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.