National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)
Operating profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 85,760 | 79,316 | 71,294 | 62,751 | 57,134 | 46,064 | 37,117 | 27,691 | 31,896 | 31,992 | 40,676 | 49,920 | 50,925 | 54,558 | 48,818 | 47,572 | 48,155 | 51,873 | 51,419 | 49,059 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,307,382 | 1,238,946 | 1,187,233 | 1,169,157 | 1,141,544 | 1,105,183 | 1,087,541 | 1,076,318 | 1,085,738 | 1,104,619 | 1,110,513 | 1,102,312 | 1,074,302 | 1,050,693 | 1,024,582 | 1,023,066 | 1,028,217 | 1,022,272 | 1,018,713 | 1,004,222 |
| Operating profit margin | 6.56% | 6.40% | 6.01% | 5.37% | 5.00% | 4.17% | 3.41% | 2.57% | 2.94% | 2.90% | 3.66% | 4.53% | 4.74% | 5.19% | 4.76% | 4.65% | 4.68% | 5.07% | 5.05% | 4.89% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $85,760K ÷ $1,307,382K
= 6.56%
The operating profit margin of National HealthCare Corporation has shown fluctuations over the past few years, varying between 2.57% to 6.56%. The trend indicates some level of volatility in the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations. Despite some fluctuations, the operating profit margin seems to have generally improved from 2022 to 2024, with a progressive increase from 2.90% in September 2022 to 6.56% in December 2024. This improvement suggests potential operational efficiencies and/or effective cost management strategies implemented by the company. However, it is important to note the slight decline in the operating profit margin in the first quarter of 2024 (March 31, 2024), which could indicate a temporary setback or operational challenge. Monitoring the company's operating profit margin closely will be essential to assess its financial health and performance in the long term.
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2024