ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ACHC • US00404A1097

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27.38 USD
+0.04 (+0.15%)
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26.58 USD
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This ACHC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ACHC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ACHC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ACHC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACHC reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ACHC had a positive operating cash flow.
ACHC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACHC 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 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ACHC (-19.95%) is worse than 78.00% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -56.58%, ACHC is not doing good in the industry: 72.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.00%, ACHC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACHC is in line with the industry average of 8.43%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -19.95%
ROE -56.58%
ROIC 6%
ROA(3y)-5.35%
ROA(5y)-1.32%
ROE(3y)-16.35%
ROE(5y)-6.35%
ROIC(3y)7.42%
ROIC(5y)7.36%
ACHC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACHC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • ACHC has a Operating Margin of 11.71%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACHC outperforms 84.00% of its industry peers.
  • ACHC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • ACHC does not have Profit Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.71%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-11.84%
OM growth 5Y-5.96%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ACHC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACHC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30

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2. ACHC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACHC is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ACHC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • ACHC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • ACHC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
ACHC Yearly Shares OutstandingACHC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
ACHC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACHC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • ACHC has an Altman-Z score of 1.12. This is a bad value and indicates that ACHC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.12, ACHC is doing worse than 66.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27 is on the high side and indicates that ACHC has dependencies on debt financing.
  • ACHC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.27) than 67.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.12
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.39%
ACHC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACHC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ACHC has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that ACHC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ACHC has a Current ratio (1.55) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ACHC has a Quick Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that ACHC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ACHC has a Quick ratio of 1.54. This is in the better half of the industry: ACHC outperforms 64.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.54
ACHC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACHC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. ACHC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for ACHC have decreased strongly by -38.79% in the last year.
  • ACHC shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -6.12% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.04% in the past year.
  • ACHC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.79%
EPS 3Y-19.35%
EPS 5Y-6.12%
EPS Q2Q%-89.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.04%
Revenue growth 3Y8.27%
Revenue growth 5Y9.65%
Sales Q2Q%6.1%

3.2 Future

  • ACHC is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.96% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.26% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-24.92%
EPS Next 2Y-7.57%
EPS Next 3Y-2.66%
EPS Next 5Y-1.96%
Revenue Next Year3.69%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y5.38%
Revenue Next 5Y6.26%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
ACHC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACHC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
ACHC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACHC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3

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4. ACHC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ACHC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.55.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACHC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, ACHC is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.05, ACHC is valued on the expensive side.
  • 64.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACHC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • ACHC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.29.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.55
Fwd PE 18.05
ACHC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACHC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACHC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.49
ACHC Per share dataACHC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ACHC's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.66% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-7.57%
EPS Next 3Y-2.66%

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5. ACHC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ACHC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ACHC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC

NASDAQ:ACHC (4/24/2026, 10:24:49 PM)

After market: 26.58 -0.8 (-2.92%)

27.38

+0.04 (+0.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners133.55%
Inst Owner Change1.6%
Ins Owners0.96%
Ins Owner Change4.15%
Market Cap2.52B
Revenue(TTM)3.31B
Net Income(TTM)-1.10B
Analysts74
Price Target23.46 (-14.32%)
Short Float %24.33%
Short Ratio6.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.79%
Min EPS beat(2)5.25%
Max EPS beat(2)18.32%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.66%
Min EPS beat(4)5.25%
Max EPS beat(4)18.32%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.22%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.68%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)10.08%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.66%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.45%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.24%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.65%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.64%
PT rev (1m)20.15%
PT rev (3m)8.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.55
Fwd PE 18.05
P/S 0.76
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 19.1
P/B 1.29
P/tB 4.53
EV/EBITDA 8.49
EPS(TTM)2.02
EY7.38%
EPS(NY)1.52
Fwd EY5.54%
FCF(TTM)-4.78
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY5.23%
SpS36
BVpS21.18
TBVpS6.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number31.0244 (13.31%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -19.95%
ROE -56.58%
ROCE 7.76%
ROIC 6%
ROICexc 6.16%
ROICexgc 8.63%
OM 11.71%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-5.35%
ROA(5y)-1.32%
ROE(3y)-16.35%
ROE(5y)-6.35%
ROIC(3y)7.42%
ROIC(5y)7.36%
ROICexc(3y)7.58%
ROICexc(5y)7.53%
ROICexgc(3y)13.72%
ROICexgc(5y)14.49%
ROCE(3y)9.6%
ROCE(5y)9.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-18.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.87%
OM growth 3Y-11.84%
OM growth 5Y-5.96%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.3
Cap/Depr 302.15%
Cap/Sales 17.26%
Interest Coverage 3.11
Cash Conversion 22.85%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.54
Altman-Z 1.12
F-Score5
WACC8.39%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)361.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)312.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.11%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-38.79%
EPS 3Y-19.35%
EPS 5Y-6.12%
EPS Q2Q%-89.06%
EPS Next Y-24.92%
EPS Next 2Y-7.57%
EPS Next 3Y-2.66%
EPS Next 5Y-1.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.04%
Revenue growth 3Y8.27%
Revenue growth 5Y9.65%
Sales Q2Q%6.1%
Revenue Next Year3.69%
Revenue Next 2Y4.83%
Revenue Next 3Y5.38%
Revenue Next 5Y6.26%
EBIT growth 1Y-25.72%
EBIT growth 3Y-4.55%
EBIT growth 5Y3.12%
EBIT Next Year46.21%
EBIT Next 3Y18%
EBIT Next 5Y20.08%
FCF growth 1Y21.54%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1.7%
OCF growth 3Y-29.76%
OCF growth 5Y-25.73%

ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC / ACHC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ACHC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ACHC.


What is the valuation status for ACHC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of ACHC stock?

ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) is 13.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.29.


What is the financial health of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) stock?

The financial health rating of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) is 2 / 10.