NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP (NRC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:NRC • US6373722023

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This NRC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. NRC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NRC was profitable.
  • NRC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • NRC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • NRC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNRC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • NRC has a Return On Assets of 8.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NRC outperforms 92.00% of its industry peers.
  • NRC's Return On Equity of 80.72% is amongst the best of the industry. NRC outperforms 98.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of NRC (21.20%) is better than 96.00% of its industry peers.
  • NRC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 26.56%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.74%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (21.20%) for NRC is well below the 3 year average (26.56%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that NRC had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.37%
ROE 80.72%
ROIC 21.2%
ROA(3y)17.45%
ROA(5y)20.09%
ROE(3y)74.39%
ROE(5y)62.24%
ROIC(3y)26.56%
ROIC(5y)30.78%
NRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNRC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • NRC has a Profit Margin of 8.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NRC outperforms 89.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NRC has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of NRC (21.54%) is better than 97.00% of its industry peers.
  • NRC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • NRC's Gross Margin of 61.88% is amongst the best of the industry. NRC outperforms 82.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NRC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.54%
PM (TTM) 8.22%
GM 61.88%
OM growth 3Y-18.58%
OM growth 5Y-7.41%
PM growth 3Y-26.82%
PM growth 5Y-21.69%
GM growth 3Y-0.24%
GM growth 5Y-0.39%
NRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNRC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. NRC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NRC is creating value.
  • NRC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NRC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NRC is higher compared to a year ago.
NRC Yearly Shares OutstandingNRC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
NRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNRC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.35 indicates that NRC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.35, NRC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NRC is 5.02, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NRC, 5.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • NRC's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.02 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NRC outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.36 is on the high side and indicates that NRC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • NRC's Debt to Equity ratio of 5.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NRC is outperformed by 79.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.36
Debt/FCF 5.02
Altman-Z 3.35
ROIC/WACC2.53
WACC8.37%
NRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNRC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.55 indicates that NRC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of NRC (0.55) is worse than 87.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that NRC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NRC's Quick ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NRC is outperformed by 83.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.55
NRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNRC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M

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3. NRC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for NRC have decreased strongly by -51.91% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.24% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, NRC shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.96% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, NRC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.42% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.91%
EPS 3Y-4.7%
EPS 5Y3.24%
EPS Q2Q%-75.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.96%
Revenue growth 3Y3.68%
Revenue growth 5Y4.42%
Sales Q2Q%-4.65%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
NRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNRC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
NRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNRC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2023 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. NRC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NRC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.70.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NRC indicates a rather cheap valuation: NRC is cheaper than 84.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.89, NRC is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.7
Fwd PE N/A
NRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNRC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as NRC.
  • NRC's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.75
EV/EBITDA 12.48
NRC Per share dataNRC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of NRC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.23
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. NRC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NRC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.65%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.50, NRC pays a better dividend. On top of this NRC pays more dividend than 97.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, NRC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.65%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NRC has a limited annual growth rate of 2.80%.
  • NRC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.8%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NRC Yearly Dividends per shareNRC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • NRC pays out 97.21% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • NRC's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP97.21%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNRC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
NRC Dividend Payout.NRC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NRC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NRC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP

NASDAQ:NRC (3/27/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 17.13 0 (0%)

17.13

-0.39 (-2.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners48.29%
Inst Owner Change-2.61%
Ins Owners10.84%
Ins Owner Change1.04%
Market Cap389.71M
Revenue(TTM)137.39M
Net Income(TTM)11.29M
Analysts45
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %3.86%
Short Ratio4.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.65%
Yearly Dividend0.48
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.8%
DP97.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.7
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.84
P/FCF 24.75
P/OCF 14.73
P/B 27.86
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.48
EPS(TTM)1.25
EY7.3%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.69
FCFY4.04%
OCF(TTM)1.16
OCFY6.79%
SpS6.04
BVpS0.61
TBVpS-2.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.23
Graham Number4.16
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.37%
ROE 80.72%
ROCE 30.12%
ROIC 21.2%
ROICexc 22.14%
ROICexgc 80.94%
OM 21.54%
PM (TTM) 8.22%
GM 61.88%
FCFM 11.46%
ROA(3y)17.45%
ROA(5y)20.09%
ROE(3y)74.39%
ROE(5y)62.24%
ROIC(3y)26.56%
ROIC(5y)30.78%
ROICexc(3y)28.18%
ROICexc(5y)40.07%
ROICexgc(3y)119.07%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)37.73%
ROCE(5y)43.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-44.7%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-25.72%
ROICexc growth 3Y-27.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.97%
OM growth 3Y-18.58%
OM growth 5Y-7.41%
PM growth 3Y-26.82%
PM growth 5Y-21.69%
GM growth 3Y-0.24%
GM growth 5Y-0.39%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.36
Debt/FCF 5.02
Debt/EBITDA 2.02
Cap/Depr 140.43%
Cap/Sales 7.79%
Interest Coverage 6.6
Cash Conversion 71.07%
Profit Quality 139.41%
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z 3.35
F-Score6
WACC8.37%
ROIC/WACC2.53
Cap/Depr(3y)221.48%
Cap/Depr(5y)187.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.88%
Profit Quality(3y)96.31%
Profit Quality(5y)96.25%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.91%
EPS 3Y-4.7%
EPS 5Y3.24%
EPS Q2Q%-75.61%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.96%
Revenue growth 3Y3.68%
Revenue growth 5Y4.42%
Sales Q2Q%-4.65%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-17.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-21.21%
EBIT growth 5Y-6.85%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-17.9%
FCF growth 3Y-15.86%
FCF growth 5Y-15.55%
OCF growth 1Y-23.61%
OCF growth 3Y-9.99%
OCF growth 5Y-8.23%

NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP / NRC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP (NRC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to NRC.


Can you provide the valuation status for NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP (NRC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of NRC stock?

NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP (NRC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP (NRC) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP (NRC) is 13.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 27.86.


Can you provide the financial health for NRC stock?

The financial health rating of NATIONAL RESEARCH CORP (NRC) is 4 / 10.