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ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:AHCO - US00653Q1022 - Common Stock

10.61 USD
-0.03 (-0.28%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:00 PM
10.61 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

AHCO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 102 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. While AHCO is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. AHCO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AHCO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • AHCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: AHCO reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • AHCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
AHCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAHCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.69%, AHCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 4.83%, AHCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AHCO has a Return On Invested Capital (4.53%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AHCO is below the industry average of 9.19%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.53%) for AHCO is above the 3 year average (4.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.69%
ROE 4.83%
ROIC 4.53%
ROA(3y)-4%
ROA(5y)-3.64%
ROE(3y)-12.78%
ROE(5y)-15.4%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)3.76%
AHCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAHCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.33%, AHCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AHCO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • AHCO has a Operating Margin of 7.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: AHCO outperforms 74.00% of its industry peers.
  • AHCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AHCO has a Gross Margin (25.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AHCO has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.82%
PM (TTM) 2.33%
GM 25.32%
OM growth 3Y1.95%
OM growth 5Y11.03%
PM growth 3Y-23.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.28%
GM growth 5Y4.45%
AHCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAHCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AHCO is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AHCO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AHCO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • AHCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
AHCO Yearly Shares OutstandingAHCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
AHCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAHCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • AHCO has an Altman-Z score of 1.08. This is a bad value and indicates that AHCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.08, AHCO is not doing good in the industry: 71.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • AHCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.48. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AHCO would need 9.48 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • AHCO has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.48) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • AHCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.27, AHCO is doing worse than 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF 9.48
Altman-Z 1.08
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC8.05%
AHCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAHCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • AHCO has a Current Ratio of 1.33. This is a normal value and indicates that AHCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AHCO has a Current ratio (1.33) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.09 indicates that AHCO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AHCO has a Quick ratio (1.09) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.09
AHCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAHCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • AHCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 119.39%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.23% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • AHCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -19.72%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 43.84% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)119.39%
EPS 3Y10.23%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%6.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.72%
Revenue growth 3Y9.93%
Revenue growth 5Y43.84%
Sales Q2Q%1.79%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, AHCO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.59% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y19.85%
EPS Next 2Y31.12%
EPS Next 3Y26.83%
EPS Next 5Y20.59%
Revenue Next Year-0.06%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.99%
Revenue Next 5Y7.27%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
AHCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAHCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
AHCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAHCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.16, the valuation of AHCO can be described as expensive.
  • AHCO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AHCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say AHCO is valued slightly more expensively.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.29, which indicates a very decent valuation of AHCO.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AHCO indicates a rather cheap valuation: AHCO is cheaper than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, AHCO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.16
Fwd PE 10.29
AHCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAHCO 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 AHCO indicates a rather cheap valuation: AHCO is cheaper than 93.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AHCO is valued cheaper than 92.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.74
EV/EBITDA 5.32
AHCO Per share dataAHCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • AHCO's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • AHCO's earnings are expected to grow with 26.83% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.12%
EPS Next 3Y26.83%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

ADAPTHEALTH CORP

NASDAQ:AHCO (1/16/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 10.61 0 (0%)

10.61

-0.03 (-0.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners93.73%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners1.81%
Ins Owner Change-0.06%
Market Cap1.44B
Revenue(TTM)3.26B
Net Income(TTM)75.81M
Analysts81.43
Price Target13.52 (27.43%)
Short Float %8.81%
Short Ratio8.87
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-123.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-210.83%
Max EPS beat(2)-35.31%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-384.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-1325.49%
Max EPS beat(4)35.5%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-358.04%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-235.24%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-191.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.61%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.23%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.64%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.16%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.16
Fwd PE 10.29
P/S 0.44
P/FCF 6.74
P/OCF 2.53
P/B 0.91
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.32
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY3.02%
EPS(NY)1.03
Fwd EY9.72%
FCF(TTM)1.57
FCFY14.84%
OCF(TTM)4.2
OCFY39.6%
SpS24.04
BVpS11.6
TBVpS-8.93
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.69%
ROE 4.83%
ROCE 6.5%
ROIC 4.53%
ROICexc 4.66%
ROICexgc 17.24%
OM 7.82%
PM (TTM) 2.33%
GM 25.32%
FCFM 6.55%
ROA(3y)-4%
ROA(5y)-3.64%
ROE(3y)-12.78%
ROE(5y)-15.4%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)3.76%
ROICexc(3y)4.34%
ROICexc(5y)3.9%
ROICexgc(3y)17.05%
ROICexgc(5y)18.83%
ROCE(3y)6.1%
ROCE(5y)5.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.25%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.96%
OM growth 3Y1.95%
OM growth 5Y11.03%
PM growth 3Y-23.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.28%
GM growth 5Y4.45%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.27
Debt/FCF 9.48
Debt/EBITDA 3.16
Cap/Depr 94.9%
Cap/Sales 10.93%
Interest Coverage 2.41
Cash Conversion 90.37%
Profit Quality 281.18%
Current Ratio 1.33
Quick Ratio 1.09
Altman-Z 1.08
F-Score7
WACC8.05%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)94.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.04%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.03%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)119.39%
EPS 3Y10.23%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%6.67%
EPS Next Y19.85%
EPS Next 2Y31.12%
EPS Next 3Y26.83%
EPS Next 5Y20.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.72%
Revenue growth 3Y9.93%
Revenue growth 5Y43.84%
Sales Q2Q%1.79%
Revenue Next Year-0.06%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y4.99%
Revenue Next 5Y7.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-29.64%
EBIT growth 3Y12.08%
EBIT growth 5Y59.71%
EBIT Next Year166.06%
EBIT Next 3Y46.84%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y594.38%
FCF growth 3Y48.23%
FCF growth 5Y43.24%
OCF growth 1Y34.71%
OCF growth 3Y25.26%
OCF growth 5Y55.08%

ADAPTHEALTH CORP / AHCO FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) stock?

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


What is the valuation status of ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) stock?

ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of ADAPTHEALTH CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) is 33.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.91.