National Health Investors Inc (NHI) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
National Health Investors Inc (NHI) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.04x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $53.44 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.36 Billion) in one year. See National Health Investors Inc financial flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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National Health Investors Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1991–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for National Health Investors Inc across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NHI cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for National Health Investors Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for National Health Investors Inc. Check National Health Investors Inc cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | $240.23 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2024 | 0.17x | $208.17 Million | $1.23 Billion | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.15x | $184.45 Million | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.15x | $185.34 Million | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | $210.86 Million | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.15x | $232.15 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.16x | $240.96 Million | $1.54 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.15x | $207.87 Million | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | $197.32 Million | $1.22 Billion | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.15x | $177.22 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.16x | $164.43 Million | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +21.1% |
| 2014 | 0.14x | $126.14 Million | $933.03 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $104.19 Million | $678.66 Million | ▼ -57.7% |
| 2012 | 0.36x | $86.27 Million | $237.93 Million | ▼ -35.8% |
| 2011 | 0.56x | $76.85 Million | $136.08 Million | ▼ -51.3% |
| 2010 | 1.16x | $77.54 Million | $66.84 Million | ▼ -58.5% |
| 2009 | 2.80x | $69.21 Million | $24.75 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2008 | 2.44x | $67.13 Million | $27.49 Million | ▲ +100.4% |
| 2007 | 1.22x | $66.53 Million | $54.59 Million | ▲ +245.3% |
| 2006 | 0.35x | $57.80 Million | $163.79 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.36x | $59.01 Million | $162.96 Million | ▲ +30.5% |
| 2004 | 0.28x | $57.09 Million | $205.83 Million | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.32x | $68.03 Million | $214.72 Million | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2002 | 0.26x | $66.09 Million | $250.63 Million | ▲ +21.3% |
| 2001 | 0.22x | $59.76 Million | $274.84 Million | ▲ +26.3% |
| 2000 | 0.17x | $63.61 Million | $369.57 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.19x | $73.43 Million | $395.90 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 1998 | 0.25x | $84.93 Million | $344.54 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 1997 | 0.29x | $89.94 Million | $312.52 Million | ▲ +28.1% |
| 1996 | 0.22x | $76.71 Million | $341.41 Million | ▲ +16.0% |
| 1995 | 0.19x | $55.20 Million | $284.90 Million | ▲ +64.4% |
| 1994 | 0.12x | $48.60 Million | $412.40 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 1993 | 0.10x | $32.90 Million | $327.10 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 1992 | 0.12x | $20.60 Million | $166.70 Million | ▲ +554.1% |
| 1991 | 0.02x | $4.50 Million | $238.20 Million | — |