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