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FCF Payout Ratio: 67.89%

Is the FCF payout ratio high or low?

The FCF payout ratio of 67.89% is 13% below its 5-year average of 77.77%, around the middle of its 5-year range (6.50%–191.61%).

20.97% below its 12-month average of 85.90%.

FCF Payout Ratio

NRC FCF Payout Ratio

67.89%

Rolling trailing-12-month FCF payout ratio sampled each quarter; raw quarterly payout is intentionally not charted.

+943.72% 5Y
NRC FCF Payout Ratio

NRC Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart

NRC FCF Payout Ratio

NRC Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart

NRC FCF Payout Ratio Metrics

FCF PAYOUT RATIO

67.89%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM

85.90%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y

104.39%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y

72.08%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y

70.13%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y

62.17%

FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y

54.91%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-20.97%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-34.96%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-5.81%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-3.20%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+9.20%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+23.65%

Payout Ratio Comparison

FCF Payout Ratio TTM

67.9%

Earnings Payout Ratio

123.1%

Dividend Yield

3.08%

FCF Yield

3.82%

Annual FCF Payout Ratio History

YearFree Cash FlowDividends PaidFCF Payout Ratio
2025$15.74M$10.98M69.7%
2024$19.18M$11.45M59.7%
2023$22.33M$36.37M162.8%
2022$26.43M$20.96M79.3%
2021$40.83M$9.16M22.4%
2020$36.65M$10.52M28.7%
2019$36.26M$31.30M86.3%
2018$33.88M$16.86M49.8%
2017$23.27M$16.87M72.5%
2016$22.87M$28.55M124.8%
2015$18.95M$10.05M53.1%
2014$23.70M$00.0%
2013$17.13M$2.14M12.5%
2012$16.78M$17.36M103.4%
2011$15.67M$5.91M37.7%
2010$13.06M$5.06M38.7%
2009$10.76M$4.26M39.6%
2008$12.36M$3.77M30.5%
2007$12.61M$3.32M26.4%
2006$5.36M$2.76M51.4%
2005$7.10M$00.0%
2004$5.75M$00.0%
2003$6.58M$00.0%
2002$2.75M$00.0%
2001$1.54M$00.0%
2000($4.17M)$0N/A (Loss)
1999($1.40M)$0N/A (Loss)
1998($3.80M)$0N/A (Loss)
1997$1.20M$4.40M366.7%
1996$6.00M$3.30M55.0%

Formula: FCF Payout Ratio TTM = trailing 4Q dividends paid / trailing 4Q free cash flow × 100

FCF payout and earnings payout:

  • FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
  • FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
  • FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
  • Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income

Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.

FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition

FCF Payout Ratio measures trailing dividends paid as a percentage of trailing free cash flow. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

FCF Payout Ratio FAQ

What is the FCF payout ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The FCF payout ratio for NRC stock is 67.89%.
Is National Research Corporation's FCF payout ratio high or low?
The FCF payout ratio of 67.89% is 13% below its 5-year average of 77.77%, around the middle of its 5-year range (6.50%–191.61%).
What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The TTM average FCF payout ratio for NRC stock is 85.90%.
What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for NRC stock is 104.39%.
What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for NRC stock is 72.08%.
What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for NRC stock is 70.13%.
What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for NRC stock is 62.17%.
What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for National Research Corporation (NRC)?
The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for NRC stock is 54.91%.

NRC FCF Payout Ratio History

DATEFCF PAYOUT RATIO
2026-03-3167.89%
2025-12-3169.73%
2025-09-3095.49%
2025-06-30120.63%
2025-03-3175.76%
2024-12-3159.72%
2024-09-3046.00%
2024-06-30159.60%
2024-03-31141.42%
2023-12-31162.83%
2023-09-30191.61%
2023-06-3083.64%
2023-03-3182.71%
2022-12-3179.31%
2022-09-3059.02%
2022-06-3047.06%
2022-03-3136.53%
2021-12-3122.43%
2021-09-3013.52%
2021-06-306.50%
2021-03-3111.76%
2020-12-3128.69%
2020-09-3046.64%
2020-06-3057.23%
2020-03-3155.46%
2019-12-3186.32%
2019-09-3080.26%
2019-06-3094.28%
2019-03-3189.84%
2018-12-3149.77%
2018-09-3063.73%
2018-06-3055.06%
2018-03-3171.85%
2017-12-3172.47%
2017-09-3062.10%
2017-06-3068.69%
2017-03-3153.78%
2016-12-31124.84%
2016-09-30129.81%
2016-06-30131.84%
2016-03-31123.28%
2015-12-3153.06%
2015-09-3042.49%
2015-06-3023.55%
2015-03-3112.58%
2014-09-309.80%
2014-06-309.70%
2014-03-3111.27%
2013-12-3125.01%
2013-09-3075.34%
2013-06-30104.65%
2013-03-3198.46%
2012-12-31103.45%
2012-09-3044.33%
2012-06-3042.54%
2012-03-3144.26%
2011-12-3137.73%
2011-09-3041.04%
2011-06-3047.93%
2011-03-3151.35%
2010-12-3138.74%
2010-09-3034.07%
2010-06-3033.87%
2010-03-3131.76%
2009-12-3139.63%
2009-09-3039.02%
2009-06-3032.80%
2009-03-3128.48%
2008-12-3130.50%
2008-09-3028.62%
2008-06-3030.81%
2008-03-3134.58%
2007-12-3126.36%
2007-09-3031.77%
2007-06-3028.34%
2007-03-3134.11%
2006-12-3151.43%
2006-09-3034.07%
2006-06-3043.43%
2006-03-3131.72%
2005-12-3124.09%
2005-09-3022.09%
2005-06-3016.73%
2005-03-3110.84%

About National Research Corporation

National Research Corporation (NRC) empowers healthcare organizations across the United States and Canada with data-driven analytics and actionable insights to enhance both patient and employee experiences. Through a comprehensive suite of subscription-based solutions, NRC supplies crucial information and analysis, addressing vital aspects such as the overall patient journey, service recovery initiatives, effective transitions of care, health risk assessments, fostering employee engagement, and enhancing reputation management and brand loyalty. Beyond these, NRC provides market intelligence to help organizations understand brand awareness, public perception, and competitive positioning. They offer advanced segmentation tools to analyze community needs, wants, and behaviors in real-time. Specialized health risk assessment tools are available to help clients pinpoint and support high-risk populations, fostering preventative care strategies and wellness initiatives. Similarly, transition management solutions assist in identifying and managing at-risk patients during care changes, aiming to reduce readmissions and ensure smooth, satisfactory transitions. NRC also offers transparency tools, empowering healthcare providers to present clear organizational information to consumers, thereby supporting informed decision-making. Furthermore, governance solutions are tailored for the leadership of non-profit hospitals and health systems, including boards of directors, executives, and physician leaders. Their clientele includes integrated health systems, post-acute care providers, and healthcare payer organizations. Established in 1981, National Research Corporation maintains its headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Lincoln, NE
368 employees
Healthcare / Medical - Healthcare Information Services
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Medical - Healthcare Information Services
CEO
Trent Green