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ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

15.23 USD
+0.08 (+0.53%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
15.23 USD
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After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ACHC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACHC was compared to 103 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. ACHC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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

  • 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.
  • In the past 5 years ACHC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.82%, ACHC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin of ACHC (3.29%) is better than 69.90% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACHC has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.59%, ACHC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • ACHC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ACHC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ACHC has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ACHC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.13, ACHC is not doing good in the industry: 70.87% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ACHC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating ACHC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ACHC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.73. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACHC outperforms 51.46% of its industry peers.
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

  • 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.
  • The Current ratio of ACHC (1.44) 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 61.16% 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

  • ACHC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -26.21%.
  • ACHC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.21% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, ACHC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.58% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -10.67% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • 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

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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 5.88.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACHC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, ACHC is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.74, the valuation of ACHC can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACHC indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACHC is cheaper than 96.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ACHC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
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

  • ACHC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ACHC is cheaper than 91.26% of the companies 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

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as ACHC's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.81% in the coming years.
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%.