National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and 10.1% return on invested capital within Health Care (Hospital/Nursing Management), balanced against a 20.5x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into 8.5% operating margin and 10.1% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 10.1% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +16.1% paired with 4.47% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +16.1% // FCF YLD: 4.47%Altman Z-Score of 6.61 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 6.61 // F-SCORE: 8/9Trading at 27.7x trailing P/E (23.3x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 27.7x // EV/EBITDA: 20.5xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $206.14 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Hospital/Nursing Management require continuous execution to defend 7.9% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 7.9% // D/E: 0.03x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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