National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.85x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $52.89 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($62.53 Million). Read National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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National HealthCare Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1991–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for National HealthCare Corporation across 35 annual periods. Explore NHC capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for National HealthCare Corporation (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for National HealthCare Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see NHC market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.80x | $148.63 Million | $185.08 Million | $36.45 Million | ▲ +8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.74x | $79.70 Million | $107.30 Million | $27.60 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.75x | $83.31 Million | $111.22 Million | $27.90 Million | ▲ +130.5% |
| 2022 | -2.45x | $-21.46 Million | $8.74 Million | $30.20 Million | ▼ -766.0% |
| 2021 | 0.37x | $23.00 Million | $62.39 Million | $39.40 Million | ▼ -58.7% |
| 2020 | 0.89x | $181.39 Million | $203.26 Million | $21.87 Million | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2019 | 0.74x | $73.70 Million | $100.10 Million | $26.40 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.70x | $68.66 Million | $98.44 Million | $29.77 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.66x | $62.12 Million | $94.47 Million | $32.35 Million | ▲ +111.3% |
| 2016 | 0.31x | $28.28 Million | $90.88 Million | $62.60 Million | ▲ +48.0% |
| 2015 | 0.21x | $15.55 Million | $73.96 Million | $58.42 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2014 | 0.30x | $22.40 Million | $75.69 Million | $53.30 Million | ▼ -48.6% |
| 2013 | 0.58x | $58.91 Million | $102.35 Million | $43.44 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.66x | $42.69 Million | $64.69 Million | $22.00 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.71x | $57.06 Million | $80.65 Million | $23.60 Million | ▲ +49.3% |
| 2010 | 0.47x | $29.57 Million | $62.40 Million | $32.84 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.48x | $41.09 Million | $85.15 Million | $44.06 Million | ▲ +93.0% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $14.22 Million | $56.88 Million | $42.66 Million | ▼ -59.2% |
| 2007 | 0.61x | $28.17 Million | $45.94 Million | $17.76 Million | ▲ +1410.5% |
| 2006 | -0.05x | $-1.67 Million | $35.73 Million | $37.40 Million | ▼ -106.6% |
| 2005 | 0.71x | $45.43 Million | $63.84 Million | $18.41 Million | ▲ +690.5% |
| 2004 | -0.12x | $-2.45 Million | $20.30 Million | $22.74 Million | ▼ -126.1% |
| 2003 | 0.46x | $20.98 Million | $45.41 Million | $24.43 Million | ▼ -37.2% |
| 2002 | 0.74x | $35.74 Million | $48.56 Million | $12.82 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.85x | $29.44 Million | $34.78 Million | $5.34 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.87x | $45.51 Million | $52.23 Million | $6.72 Million | ▲ +152.6% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | $11.59 Million | $33.59 Million | $22.00 Million | ▲ +118.5% |
| 1998 | 0.16x | $4.50 Million | $28.50 Million | $24.00 Million | ▲ +1289.5% |
| 1997 | 0.01x | $400.00K | $35.20 Million | $34.80 Million | ▲ +103.3% |
| 1996 | -0.35x | $-18.00 Million | $52.00 Million | $70.00 Million | ▼ -231.5% |
| 1995 | 0.26x | $10.50 Million | $39.90 Million | $29.40 Million | ▼ -62.1% |
| 1994 | 0.69x | $21.80 Million | $31.40 Million | $9.60 Million | ▲ +981.1% |
| 1993 | 0.06x | $2.10 Million | $32.70 Million | $30.60 Million | ▲ +117.8% |
| 1992 | -0.36x | $-3.90 Million | $10.80 Million | $14.70 Million | ▲ +62.1% |
| 1991 | -0.95x | $-16.30 Million | $17.10 Million | $33.40 Million | — |