ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ACHC - US00404A1097 - Common Stock
21.205 USD
-0.3 (-1.37%)
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 correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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.
In multiple years ACHC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ACHC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.21%, ACHC is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 4.52%, ACHC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACHC has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.31%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACHC outperforms 62.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACHC is in line with the industry average of 9.48%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.21% | ||
| ROE | 4.52% | ||
| ROIC | 6.31% |
ROA(3y)3.12%
ROA(5y)0.6%
ROE(3y)5.75%
ROE(5y)-2.11%
ROIC(3y)7.93%
ROIC(5y)7.15%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.31%, ACHC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACHC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ACHC has a Operating Margin of 14.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACHC outperforms 86.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACHC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.31% | ||
| 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACHC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACHC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ACHC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ACHC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
ACHC has an Altman-Z score of 1.24. 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 1.24, ACHC is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that ACHC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ACHC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.15%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that ACHC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACHC has a Current ratio (1.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
ACHC has a Quick Ratio of 1.31. 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 (1.31) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ACHC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.80%.
Measured over the past years, ACHC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.21% on average per year.
ACHC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.64%.
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)-20.8%
EPS 3Y8.69%
EPS 5Y10.21%
EPS Q2Q%-8.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.64%
Revenue growth 3Y10.87%
Revenue growth 5Y9.45%
Sales Q2Q%9.19%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, ACHC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.66% on average per year.
ACHC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y-23.46%
EPS Next 2Y-9.5%
EPS Next 3Y-4.18%
EPS Next 5Y5.66%
Revenue Next Year4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.03%
Revenue Next 5Y8.46%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.63 indicates a rather cheap valuation of ACHC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACHC is valued cheaper than 97.00% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACHC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.11), we can say ACHC is valued rather cheaply.
ACHC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.85.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ACHC is valued cheaper than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.55, ACHC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
88.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACHC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as ACHC's earnings are expected to decrease with -4.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.75
EPS Next 2Y-9.5%
EPS Next 3Y-4.18%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ACHC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:ACHC (11/3/2025, 2:38:09 PM)
21.205
-0.3 (-1.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners116.33%
Inst Owner Change-0.43%
Ins Owners1.28%
Ins Owner Change8.84%
Market Cap1.96B
Revenue(TTM)3.23B
Net Income(TTM)139.25M
Analysts79
Price Target29.87 (40.86%)
Short Float %13.35%
Short Ratio4.39
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)13.54%
Min EPS beat(2)9.95%
Max EPS beat(2)17.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.4%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.21%
Max EPS beat(4)17.12%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.94%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)10.71%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)8.23%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.45%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.45%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.97%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.63%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.82%
PT rev (1m)-3.3%
PT rev (3m)-30.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.85 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.61 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | 2.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.39 |
EPS(TTM)2.78
EY13.11%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY12.75%
FCF(TTM)-3.37
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.6
OCFY21.69%
SpS34.97
BVpS33.33
TBVpS7.82
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.75
Graham Number45.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.21% | ||
| ROE | 4.52% | ||
| ROCE | 8.15% | ||
| ROIC | 6.31% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.45% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.06% | ||
| OM | 14.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.31% | ||
| 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.49 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 424.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 22.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.24 |
F-Score6
WACC9.15%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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)-20.8%
EPS 3Y8.69%
EPS 5Y10.21%
EPS Q2Q%-8.79%
EPS Next Y-23.46%
EPS Next 2Y-9.5%
EPS Next 3Y-4.18%
EPS Next 5Y5.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.64%
Revenue growth 3Y10.87%
Revenue growth 5Y9.45%
Sales Q2Q%9.19%
Revenue Next Year4.93%
Revenue Next 2Y5.79%
Revenue Next 3Y6.03%
Revenue Next 5Y8.46%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.21%
EBIT growth 3Y9.61%
EBIT growth 5Y10.7%
EBIT Next Year22.18%
EBIT Next 3Y12.52%
EBIT Next 5Y11.46%
FCF growth 1Y-846.52%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y17.09%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC?
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.
How financially healthy is ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC?
The financial health rating of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) is 2 / 10.
Is the dividend of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of ACADIA HEALTHCARE CO INC (ACHC) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.