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ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ACHC - US00404A1097 - Common Stock

13.53 USD
+0.08 (+0.59%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM
13.48 USD
-0.05 (-0.37%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ACHC. ACHC was compared to 100 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While ACHC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. ACHC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ACHC was profitable.
ACHC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ACHC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
ACHC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

ACHC has a Return On Assets of 1.67%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACHC outperforms 54.46% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 3.44%, ACHC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.42% of the companies in the same industry.
ACHC has a Return On Invested Capital (5.82%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACHC is in line with the industry average of 9.19%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.67%
ROE 3.44%
ROIC 5.82%
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)0.6%
ROE(3y)5.75%
ROE(5y)-2.11%
ROIC(3y)7.93%
ROIC(5y)7.15%
ACHC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACHC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of ACHC (3.29%) is better than 70.30% of its industry peers.
ACHC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.59%, ACHC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.16% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACHC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.59%
PM (TTM) 3.29%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-1.13%
OM growth 5Y1.15%
PM growth 3Y-0.53%
PM growth 5Y8.37%
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 0 10 -10 -20 -30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACHC is destroying value.
ACHC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ACHC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ACHC is higher compared to a year ago.
ACHC Yearly Shares OutstandingACHC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

ACHC has an Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that ACHC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.10, ACHC is not doing good in the industry: 71.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that ACHC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ACHC (0.73) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.1
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC8.95%
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 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

ACHC has a Current Ratio of 1.44. 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 (1.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACHC has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. 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 better Quick ratio (1.43) than 61.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1.43
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ACHC have decreased strongly by -26.21% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, ACHC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.58% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ACHC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.45% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.21%
EPS 3Y8.69%
EPS 5Y10.21%
EPS Q2Q%-20.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.58%
Revenue growth 3Y10.87%
Revenue growth 5Y9.45%
Sales Q2Q%4.41%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ACHC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -10.67% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-33.37%
EPS Next 2Y-20.85%
EPS Next 3Y-12.22%
EPS Next 5Y-10.67%
Revenue Next Year4.25%
Revenue Next 2Y4.31%
Revenue Next 3Y4.65%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%

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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ACHC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.22.
97.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACHC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ACHC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.54, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACHC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACHC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.02% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ACHC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.22
Fwd PE 6.54
ACHC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACHC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

92.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACHC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.49
ACHC Per share dataACHC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as ACHC's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y-20.85%
EPS Next 3Y-12.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC

NASDAQ:ACHC (1/9/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 13.48 -0.05 (-0.37%)

13.53

+0.08 (+0.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners127.26%
Inst Owner Change0.34%
Ins Owners1.25%
Ins Owner Change1.05%
Market Cap1.25B
Revenue(TTM)3.27B
Net Income(TTM)107.36M
Analysts76
Price Target21.64 (59.94%)
Short Float %18.39%
Short Ratio5.81
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)11.19%
Min EPS beat(2)5.25%
Max EPS beat(2)17.12%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.21%
Max EPS beat(4)17.12%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.57%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.45%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)8.69%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.45%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.45%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.31%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.68%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.75%
PT rev (1m)-1.66%
PT rev (3m)-29.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-28.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-66.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.68%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.22
Fwd PE 6.54
P/S 0.38
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.73
P/B 0.4
P/tB 1.67
EV/EBITDA 5.49
EPS(TTM)2.59
EY19.14%
EPS(NY)2.07
Fwd EY15.28%
FCF(TTM)-3.76
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.63
OCFY26.83%
SpS35.4
BVpS33.82
TBVpS8.11
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.51
Graham Number44.39
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.67%
ROE 3.44%
ROCE 7.53%
ROIC 5.82%
ROICexc 5.94%
ROICexgc 10.08%
OM 13.59%
PM (TTM) 3.29%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)0.6%
ROE(3y)5.75%
ROE(5y)-2.11%
ROIC(3y)7.93%
ROIC(5y)7.15%
ROICexc(3y)8.08%
ROICexc(5y)7.37%
ROICexgc(3y)16.06%
ROICexgc(5y)14.72%
ROCE(3y)10.25%
ROCE(5y)9.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y16.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.56%
OM growth 3Y-1.13%
OM growth 5Y1.15%
PM growth 3Y-0.53%
PM growth 5Y8.37%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.65
Cap/Depr 372.67%
Cap/Sales 20.89%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 53.43%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.44
Quick Ratio 1.43
Altman-Z 1.1
F-Score4
WACC8.95%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)344.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)299.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.81%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.21%
EPS 3Y8.69%
EPS 5Y10.21%
EPS Q2Q%-20.88%
EPS Next Y-33.37%
EPS Next 2Y-20.85%
EPS Next 3Y-12.22%
EPS Next 5Y-10.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.58%
Revenue growth 3Y10.87%
Revenue growth 5Y9.45%
Sales Q2Q%4.41%
Revenue Next Year4.25%
Revenue Next 2Y4.31%
Revenue Next 3Y4.65%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-18.4%
EBIT growth 3Y9.61%
EBIT growth 5Y10.7%
EBIT Next Year12.85%
EBIT Next 3Y6.91%
EBIT Next 5Y11.46%
FCF growth 1Y-499.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-27.13%
OCF growth 3Y-29.78%
OCF growth 5Y-15.9%

ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC / ACHC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ACHC stock?

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


What is the valuation status for ACHC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC?

ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) is 5.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.4.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for ACHC stock?

The dividend rating of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.