Top 10 Most Profitable Healthcare Facilities Stocks: NHI, UHT, CCM, SNH, AMSG, HSTM, VTR, HCN, NOVA, MPW (Aug 25, 2010)

Below are the top 10 most profitable Healthcare Facilities stocks for the last 12 months. One Chinese company (CCM) is on the list.

National Health Investors Inc (NYSE:NHI) is the 1st most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 84.02% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 74.36% for the same period. Universal Health Realty Income Trust (NYSE:UHT) is the 2nd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 57.60% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 48.30% for the same period. Concord Medical Services Holding Ltd. (NYSE:CCM) is the 3rd most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 39.81% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 53.78% for the same period. Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE:SNH) is the 4th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 31.86% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 54.66% for the same period. AmSurg Corp. (NASDAQ:AMSG) is the 5th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 26.25% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 32.73% for the same period.

HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ:HSTM) is the 6th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 22.28% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 10.02% for the same period. Ventas, Inc. (NYSE:VTR) is the 7th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 21.95% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 21.94% for the same period. Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) is the 8th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 21.80% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 21.86% for the same period. NovaMed, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVA) is the 9th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 15.56% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 24.45% for the same period. Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE:MPW) is the 10th most profitable stock in this segment of the market. Its net profit margin was 14.86% for the last 12 months. Its operating profit margin was 47.63% for the same period.