National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) — Financial Flexibility Index
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). Check National HealthCare Corporation PP&E and investment ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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National HealthCare Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1991–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for National HealthCare Corporation across 35 annual periods. See National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 NHC stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |