NHC (National Healthcare) Beginning Cash Position: $106 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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NHC National Healthcare Corp NHC
72 GF Score
Price $219.60
GF Value $134.88
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is National Healthcare Beginning Cash Position?

National Healthcare NHC -0.62% 72 Beginning Cash Position is $106 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NHC with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $134.88 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

National Healthcare's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $106 Mil.

National Healthcare's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2025 ($152 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($112 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2026 ($112 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($106 Mil).

National Healthcare's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($75 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($126 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($126 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($97 Mil).

National Healthcare Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

National Healthcare Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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National Healthcare Beginning Cash Position Chart

National Healthcare Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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National Healthcare Quarterly Data
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National Healthcare Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $106 Mil mean?
National Healthcare (NHC) has a Beginning Cash Position of $106 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on National Healthcare and its competitors.
Is National Healthcare's Beginning Cash Position too high?
National Healthcare's current Beginning Cash Position is $106 Mil. Overall, National Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Healthcare's Beginning Cash Position compare to OPCH and AVAH?
National Healthcare's Beginning Cash Position of $106 Mil can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on National Healthcare and its competitors. National Healthcare's current Beginning Cash Position is $106 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Healthcare (NHC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $134.88, compared to a current price of $219.60 — trading 62.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $106 Mil. National Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For National Healthcare (NHC), the current Beginning Cash Position is $106 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is National Healthcare (NHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Healthcare stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $219.60 is trading 62.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $134.88. GuruFocus considers National Healthcare to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NHC:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $106 Mil
  • GF Value™: $134.88 vs. price of $219.60 (62.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the NHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

National Healthcare Business Description

Address 100 East Vine Street, Murfreesboro, TN, USA, 37130
National Healthcare Corp provides long-term care facilities. Its principal business includes operating skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and home care programs. The company's activities include providing sub-acute and post-acute skilled nursing care, intermediate nursing care, rehabilitative care, memory and Alzheimer's care, senior living services, and home health care services. In addition, the company also provides management services, accounting, and financial services, as well as insurance services to third-party operators of healthcare facilities. Its reportable segments include Inpatient services and Home care and hospice services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Inpatient services segment.
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