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). See NHC net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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 how well can National HealthCare Corporation service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 National HealthCare Corporation market cap and net worth.
| 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 | — |