National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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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| Gross profit margin | 32.75% | 32.99% | 32.75% | 32.25% | 32.04% | 32.10% | 31.82% | 31.17% | 31.51% | 31.49% | 33.16% | 34.29% | 34.96% | 35.41% | 33.94% | 33.24% | 33.54% | 49.91% | 50.04% | 50.62% |
| 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% |
| Pretax margin | 10.42% | 13.50% | 10.40% | 9.39% | 7.91% | 5.55% | 4.00% | 2.35% | 2.74% | 3.83% | 3.46% | 12.84% | 13.92% | 15.79% | 18.21% | 11.46% | 5.09% | 3.29% | 4.22% | 2.30% |
| Net profit margin | 7.80% | 10.03% | 7.74% | 6.95% | 5.85% | 4.05% | 2.94% | 1.75% | 2.07% | 2.89% | 2.79% | 12.03% | 12.90% | 14.31% | 16.26% | 8.80% | 4.07% | 2.75% | 3.41% | 2.00% |
National HealthCare Corporation's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the reporting periods.
1. Gross Profit Margin: The company's gross profit margin has ranged between 31.49% and 50.62% over the last few quarters. There seems to be a slight downward trend in recent periods, with a decrease from 35.41% in September 2021 to 32.04% in December 2023, and then a slight recovery to 32.75% by December 2024.
2. Operating Profit Margin: A similar trend is observed in the operating profit margin, which ranged from 2.57% to 6.56%. The margin decreased significantly from 4.74% in December 2021 to 2.90% in September 2022 before showing an upward trend to reach 6.56% by December 2024.
3. Pretax Margin: The pretax margin shows significant fluctuations, ranging between 2.30% and 18.21%. There was a notable increase from 2.35% in March 2023 to 13.50% in September 2024, indicative of some positive developments in the company's operations.
4. Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin fluctuated between 1.75% and 16.26%. Like the other profitability ratios, the net profit margin experienced some variability, showing a peak of 16.26% in June 2021 and a gradual increase from 2.89% in September 2022 to 10.03% in September 2024.
Overall, National HealthCare Corporation has experienced fluctuations in its profitability margins, with some periods of decline followed by periods of recovery. It will be important for the company to monitor these ratios closely to ensure sustainable profitability in the long run.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (Operating ROA) | 5.63% | 5.08% | 5.32% | 4.76% | 4.36% | 3.59% | 2.90% | 2.19% | 2.50% | 2.47% | 3.01% | 3.68% | 3.63% | 3.85% | 3.35% | 3.51% | 3.54% | 3.87% | 3.85% | 3.91% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 6.69% | 7.95% | 6.86% | 6.16% | 5.10% | 3.49% | 2.49% | 1.49% | 1.76% | 2.46% | 2.29% | 9.77% | 9.88% | 10.62% | 11.43% | 6.64% | 3.07% | 2.10% | 2.60% | 1.60% |
| Return on total capital | 12.65% | 15.19% | 13.07% | 11.90% | 9.97% | 6.97% | 4.97% | 2.95% | 3.46% | 4.90% | 4.36% | 15.72% | 16.65% | 18.62% | 20.68% | 14.68% | 6.75% | 4.56% | 5.88% | 3.47% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.40% | 12.63% | 9.71% | 8.79% | 7.35% | 5.05% | 3.61% | 2.15% | 2.57% | 3.63% | 3.45% | 14.65% | 15.35% | 16.79% | 18.37% | 11.15% | 5.27% | 3.63% | 4.52% | 2.71% |
National HealthCare Corporation's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past few years.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 2.19% to 5.63% during the period under review. Although it experienced some volatility, there seems to be an upward trend in recent quarters.
- Return on assets (ROA) also varied significantly, ranging from 1.49% to 11.43%. The ratio showed a marked improvement in the middle of the period but then declined towards the end.
- Return on total capital fluctuated between 2.95% and 20.68%. This ratio also displayed a mixed trend with periods of both growth and decline.
- Return on equity (ROE) ranged from 2.15% to 18.37%, indicating fluctuations in the company's profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Overall, the company's profitability ratios suggest some level of inconsistency and variability in performance over the period, highlighting the importance of continued monitoring and analysis to assess the company's financial health and efficiency in generating profit.