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NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP

NHC

$215.34 ▼ -4.21 (-1.92%) at close

17 Visible periods

34 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORP shows strong fundamentals with top-quartile Debt to Equity. The company's metrics support a bullish outlook for growth-oriented investors.

Market Cap $3.3B

Dividend Yield 1.17%

Revenue Growth 16.1% ↗

Op. Margin 8.5% ↗

ROIC 8.7% ↗

FCF / Share $9.61 ↗

Trailing P/E 27.8x

Price / Book 3.1x

FCF Yield 4.5%

Debt / Equity 0.04

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

17-Year Financial Trajectory

Annual

Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$1.52B

↑ +16.1% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$120.02M

↑ +17.7% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

8.5%

↑ +28.9% 53th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$9.61

↑ +85.5% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$40.00M

↓ -70.8% —

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Bullish Indicators

Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is in the top quartile (lower is better)

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Bearish Risks

No bearish risks detected.

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$2.53 Latest / share

+4.5% YoY

+5.9% 12-yr CAGR

$1.34

FY 2014

$1.54

FY 2015

$1.75

FY 2016

$1.89

FY 2017

$1.98

FY 2018

$2.06

FY 2019

$2.08

FY 2020

$2.11

FY 2021

$2.26

FY 2022

$2.34

FY 2023

$2.42

FY 2024

$2.53

FY 2025

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	16.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+222%)	14.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+191%)	5.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: At sector avg	1.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-79%)	4.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-10%)	3.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-36%)	1.6% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-67%)	1.7% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-66%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	17.2% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	51.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	198.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-83.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	229.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-38.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	15.5% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	4.6% Caution → Caution Stable Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	10.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	0.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	3.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-20.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	11.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-9.2% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	24.8% Good Good Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	17.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in net income	52.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	197.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-83.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	231.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-38.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	15.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in net income	4.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in net income	11.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-0.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-17.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	9.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-7.4% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	21.6% Good Good Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	85.5% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-4.9% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	N/M	-87.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	145.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	7.0% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	10.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	118.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	66.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-30.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-61.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	39.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-29.1% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in free cash flow	89.9% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	11.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	6.8% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	3.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	3.1% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	2.2% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	8.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	5.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	3.1% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	2.4% Caution Caution Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	74.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-9.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	16.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-31.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	32.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-9.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	10.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	5.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	4.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-6.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-2.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-6.9% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	7.9% Fair Fair Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	8.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-30%)	6.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-45%)	5.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-58%)	2.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-76%)	4.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-60%)	4.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-61%)	4.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-59%)	5.7% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-52%)	5.6% Weak Weak Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-53%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	24.5% Fair → Fair Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	25.2% Caution Caution Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	26.4% Caution Caution Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	7.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	7.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	5.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-27%)	2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-74%)	12.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+61%)	4.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-49%)	6.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-14%)	6.0% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-25%)	5.8% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-27%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	9.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-2.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	17.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.0% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	6.4% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	1.24x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.78x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.25x Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.96x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.17x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	4.33x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.08x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.16x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.11x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.56x Weak → Weak Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.29x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.42x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.91x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.71x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.93x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.59x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	8.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	2.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	6.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.1% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	9.8% Fair Fair Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	8.1% Fair Fair Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	8.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	2.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.9% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.4% Fair Fair Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.9% Fair Fair Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	11.2% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-25%)	10.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-31%)	7.4% Caution → Caution Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-51%)	2.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-83%)	15.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	5.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-65%)	8.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-42%)	8.0% Caution → Caution Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-46%)	8.0% Caution → Caution Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-47%)	7.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-50%)	8.4% Caution → Caution Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-44%)	7.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-52%)	9.4% Caution → Caution Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-37%)	9.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-40%)	10.5% Fair Fair Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-30%)	9.4% Caution Caution Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-37%)	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	0.04x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-95%)	0.14x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-80%)	0.00x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-100%)	—	—	—	0.01x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	0.08x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-89%)	0.14x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-80%)	0.18x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-74%)	0.19x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-73%)	0.01x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	0.01x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	0.02x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	0.02x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-98%)	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	18.26x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	20.74x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	176.34x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	56.65x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	60.27x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	34.42x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	15.64x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	11.94x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	11.07x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	15.36x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	25.74x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	31.41x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	217.77x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	149.97x Excellent → Excellent Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	174.60x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	112.33x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-52.83M	$60.88M	$-107.08M	$-58.67M	$-107.61M	$-147.09M	$-40.33M	$11.75M	$40.88M	$93.67M	$81.79M	$-59.77M	$-71.70M	$-56.70M	$-51.01M	$-28.48M	$-39.02M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	0.23x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.07x Good Good Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.00x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	—	0.11x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.56x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.03x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.21x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.15x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.10x Excellent → Excellent Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.10x Excellent → Excellent Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.10x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.09x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$98.10	$84.93	$74.56	$70.46	$70.00	$67.18	$65.25	$64.39	$63.46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$7.76	$6.62	$4.36	$1.46	$9.03	$2.74	$4.47	$3.87	$3.70	$3.34	$3.34	$3.24	$4.05	$3.65	$4.02	$3.22	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$9.61	$5.18	$5.44	$-1.39	$1.50	$11.85	$4.83	$4.51	$4.09	$1.87	$1.12	$1.62	$4.26	$3.06	$4.32	$2.27	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$2.53	$2.42	$2.34	$2.26	$2.11	$2.08	$2.06	$1.98	$1.89	$1.75	$1.54	$1.34	$1.26	$2.20	—	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$68.79	$63.44	$59.20	$56.93	$58.44	$51.74	$50.78	$48.07	$46.20	$44.16	$42.06	$52.03	$48.88	$46.34	$44.13	$41.05	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$56.54	$51.12	$47.78	$45.51	$47.09	$50.35	$49.41	$46.69	$45.04	$43.00	$40.89	$50.78	$47.63	$45.10	$42.66	$41.05	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	15.47M	15.39M	15.31M	15.41M	15.35M	15.31M	15.27M	15.22M	15.19M	15.13M	13.89M	13.82M	13.83M	13.85M	13.77M	13.67M	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	32.6% Good ↓ Good Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	36.6% Good ↓ Good Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	53.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	154.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	23.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	75.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	46.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	51.2% Fair → Fair Stable Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	51.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	52.4% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	46.1% Good → Good Stable Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	41.4% Good ↓ Good Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	31.1% Good Good Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	60.3% Fair Fair Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$208.19M	$189.61M	$191.76M	$156.04M	$163.44M	$175.53M	$146.29M	$164.09M	$174.25M	$139.93M	$128.29M	$138.97M	$186.57M	$188.48M	$147.54M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$40.00M	$137.00M	$0.00	—	—	—	$10.00M	$55.00M	$100.00M	$120.00M	$120.00M	$10.00M	$10.00M	$10.00M	$10.00M	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$1.07B	$980.16M	$908.75M	$874.28M	$903.00M	$795.18M	$778.59M	$733.28M	$702.74M	$669.61M	$631.00M	$734.15M	$688.11M	$656.15M	$611.74M	$561.15M	$525.78M

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$1.52B	$1.31B	$1.14B	$1.09B	$1.07B	$1.03B	$996.38M	$980.35M	$963.89M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$44.92M	$41.98M	$42.03M	$40.49M	$40.67M	$42.02M	$42.42M	$41.89M	$42.65M	$39.02M	$37.11M	$34.38M	$28.55M	$29.79M	$28.90M	$27.14M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$120.02M	$101.93M	$66.80M	$22.45M	$138.59M	$41.87M	$68.21M	$58.96M	$56.20M	$50.54M	$53.14M	$53.37M	$64.61M	$59.30M	$64.07M	$52.70M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$185.08M	$107.30M	$111.22M	$8.74M	$62.39M	$203.26M	$100.10M	$98.44M	$94.47M	$90.88M	$73.96M	$75.69M	$102.35M	$64.37M	$82.82M	$63.36M	—

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