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ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

15.23 USD
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Last: 1/26/2026, 8:00:00 PM
15.09 USD
-0.14 (-0.92%)
After Hours: 1/26/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

ACHC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 103 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 it does not seem to be growing.


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.
  • 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 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • ACHC has a Return On Assets (1.67%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • ACHC's Return On Equity of 3.44% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACHC outperforms 58.25% of its industry peers.
  • ACHC has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACHC outperforms 60.19% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACHC is in line with the industry average of 9.21%.
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

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 3.29%, ACHC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACHC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ACHC has a better Operating Margin (13.59%) than 84.47% of its industry peers.
  • ACHC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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.
  • ACHC has more shares outstanding than it did 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.13, we must say that ACHC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.13, ACHC is doing worse than 68.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACHC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating ACHC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.73, ACHC is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.46% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.13
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC8.86%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.44 indicates that ACHC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ACHC has a Current ratio (1.44) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that ACHC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ACHC has a Quick ratio of 1.43. This is in the better half of the industry: ACHC outperforms 61.16% 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.
  • ACHC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.45% yearly.
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

  • ACHC is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -10.67% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ACHC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-35.45%
EPS Next 2Y-22.79%
EPS Next 3Y-13.81%
EPS Next 5Y-10.67%
Revenue Next Year4.19%
Revenue Next 2Y3.93%
Revenue Next 3Y4.47%
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.88, the valuation of ACHC can be described as very cheap.
  • ACHC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACHC is cheaper than 97.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, ACHC is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.74, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACHC.
  • ACHC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACHC is cheaper than 96.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACHC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.88
Fwd PE 7.74
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACHC indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACHC is cheaper than 91.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.74
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 -13.81% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.58
EPS Next 2Y-22.79%
EPS Next 3Y-13.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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 5.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.45.


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%.