ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:AHCO • US00653Q1022

10.27 USD
+0.07 (+0.69%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 09:56 AM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall AHCO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AHCO against 102 industry peers in the Health Care Providers & Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of AHCO while its profitability can be described as average. 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

  • In the past year AHCO was profitable.
  • AHCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years AHCO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years AHCO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.71%, AHCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AHCO's Return On Equity of 4.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AHCO outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
  • AHCO's Return On Invested Capital of 4.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AHCO outperforms 56.86% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AHCO is below the industry average of 8.98%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.25%) for AHCO is below the current ROIC(4.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.71%
ROE 4.68%
ROIC 4.9%
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

  • AHCO has a better Profit Margin (2.29%) than 61.76% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AHCO has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of AHCO (8.10%) is better than 74.51% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AHCO has grown nicely.
  • AHCO has a Gross Margin of 24.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AHCO outperforms 50.98% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AHCO has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.1%
PM (TTM) 2.29%
GM 24.25%
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.
  • AHCO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AHCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.08, we must say that AHCO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.08, AHCO is doing worse than 65.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AHCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.00. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as AHCO would need 8.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • AHCO has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that AHCO has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of AHCO (1.15) is worse than 63.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF 8
Altman-Z 1.08
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC7.62%
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 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that AHCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AHCO's Current ratio of 1.06 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AHCO is outperformed by 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • AHCO has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that AHCO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • AHCO has a worse Quick ratio (0.82) than 75.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 0.82
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 119.39% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, AHCO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.23% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, AHCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -19.72% in the last year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.59% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • AHCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.27% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.88%
EPS Next 2Y30.55%
EPS Next 3Y28.56%
EPS Next 5Y20.59%
Revenue Next Year-0.06%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3Y5.08%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.09, AHCO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • AHCO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. AHCO is around the same levels.
  • AHCO is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.04.
  • 89.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AHCO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, AHCO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.09
Fwd PE 10.04
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AHCO is valued cheaper than 92.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, AHCO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.02
EV/EBITDA 5.02
AHCO Per share dataAHCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as AHCO's earnings are expected to grow with 28.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.55%
EPS Next 3Y28.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AHCO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ADAPTHEALTH CORP

NASDAQ:AHCO (2/17/2026, 9:56:06 AM)

10.27

+0.07 (+0.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners93.73%
Inst Owner Change1.26%
Ins Owners1.81%
Ins Owner Change5.64%
Market Cap1.39B
Revenue(TTM)3.26B
Net Income(TTM)74.29M
Analysts81.43
Price Target13.64 (32.81%)
Short Float %6.64%
Short Ratio7.81
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)-768.16%
Min EPS beat(2)-1325.49%
Max EPS beat(2)-210.83%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-378.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-1325.49%
Max EPS beat(4)35.5%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-338.41%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-237.75%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-191.06%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.28%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.44%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.65%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.18%
PT rev (1m)0.94%
PT rev (3m)2.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.31%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.09
Fwd PE 10.04
P/S 0.43
P/FCF 6.02
P/OCF 2.52
P/B 0.88
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.02
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY3.12%
EPS(NY)1.02
Fwd EY9.96%
FCF(TTM)1.71
FCFY16.62%
OCF(TTM)4.08
OCFY39.71%
SpS23.93
BVpS11.72
TBVpS-8.56
PEG (NY)2.02
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number9.19
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.71%
ROE 4.68%
ROCE 7.04%
ROIC 4.9%
ROICexc 4.99%
ROICexgc 20%
OM 8.1%
PM (TTM) 2.29%
GM 24.25%
FCFM 7.13%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.15
Debt/FCF 8
Debt/EBITDA 2.88
Cap/Depr 87.27%
Cap/Sales 9.91%
Interest Coverage 2.35
Cash Conversion 87.62%
Profit Quality 311.22%
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z 1.08
F-Score6
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACC0.64
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 Y15.88%
EPS Next 2Y30.55%
EPS Next 3Y28.56%
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 3Y5.08%
Revenue Next 5Y7.27%
EBIT growth 1Y-23.13%
EBIT growth 3Y12.08%
EBIT growth 5Y59.71%
EBIT Next Year166.06%
EBIT Next 3Y47.51%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y960.55%
FCF growth 3Y48.23%
FCF growth 5Y43.24%
OCF growth 1Y28.27%
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 32.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.88.