National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.17x

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.17x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $72.17 Million (operating CF $62.53 Million minus capex $9.64 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($427.48 Million). Also explore how fast is National HealthCare Corporation growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.17x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$72.17 Million
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$427.48 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$9.64 Million
USD

National HealthCare Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for National HealthCare Corporation across 35 annual periods. Check National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for National HealthCare Corporation (1991–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for National HealthCare Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see National HealthCare Corporation market cap and net worth.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.49x $221.52 Million $185.08 Million $451.90 Million ▲ +96.7%
2024 0.25x $134.90 Million $107.30 Million $541.27 Million ▼ -28.3%
2023 0.35x $139.12 Million $111.22 Million $400.32 Million ▲ +255.1%
2022 0.10x $38.94 Million $8.74 Million $397.94 Million ▼ -52.4%
2021 0.21x $101.79 Million $62.39 Million $494.94 Million ▼ -48.5%
2020 0.40x $225.13 Million $203.26 Million $563.87 Million ▲ +60.2%
2019 0.25x $126.50 Million $100.10 Million $507.58 Million ▼ -32.4%
2018 0.37x $128.21 Million $98.44 Million $347.67 Million ▲ +14.5%
2017 0.32x $126.81 Million $94.47 Million $393.79 Million ▼ -12.3%
2016 0.37x $153.48 Million $90.88 Million $417.84 Million ▲ +15.0%
2015 0.32x $132.38 Million $73.96 Million $414.33 Million ▼ -15.8%
2014 0.38x $128.99 Million $75.69 Million $339.98 Million ▼ -23.8%
2013 0.50x $145.79 Million $102.35 Million $292.61 Million ▲ +49.7%
2012 0.33x $86.70 Million $64.69 Million $260.51 Million ▼ -18.9%
2011 0.41x $104.25 Million $80.65 Million $253.94 Million ▲ +15.5%
2010 0.36x $95.24 Million $62.40 Million $267.87 Million ▼ -27.7%
2009 0.49x $129.21 Million $85.15 Million $262.75 Million ▲ +46.5%
2008 0.34x $99.54 Million $56.88 Million $296.48 Million ▲ +27.9%
2007 0.26x $63.70 Million $45.94 Million $242.70 Million ▼ -20.2%
2006 0.33x $73.13 Million $35.73 Million $222.34 Million ▼ -17.5%
2005 0.40x $82.25 Million $63.84 Million $206.38 Million ▲ +75.8%
2004 0.23x $43.04 Million $20.30 Million $189.90 Million ▼ -34.9%
2003 0.35x $69.83 Million $45.41 Million $200.55 Million ▲ +4.8%
2002 0.33x $61.38 Million $48.56 Million $184.68 Million ▲ +63.2%
2001 0.20x $40.13 Million $34.78 Million $197.03 Million ▼ -29.7%
2000 0.29x $58.96 Million $52.23 Million $203.51 Million ▼ -2.7%
1999 0.30x $55.60 Million $33.59 Million $186.68 Million ▲ +12.7%
1998 0.26x $52.50 Million $28.50 Million $198.70 Million ▼ -27.6%
1997 0.37x $70.00 Million $35.20 Million $191.70 Million ▼ -17.6%
1996 0.44x $122.00 Million $52.00 Million $275.40 Million ▲ +57.1%
1995 0.28x $69.30 Million $39.90 Million $245.80 Million ▲ +102.4%
1994 0.14x $41.00 Million $31.40 Million $294.30 Million ▼ -44.7%
1993 0.25x $63.30 Million $32.70 Million $251.40 Million ▲ +132.5%
1992 0.11x $25.50 Million $10.80 Million $235.50 Million ▼ -54.9%
1991 0.24x $50.50 Million $17.10 Million $210.40 Million
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities