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ACHCAcadia Healthcare Company, Inc.
$28.51$2.7B
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Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.

ACHC
NASDAQ · Healthcare Facilities
$28.51
At close - Sep 23, 4:00 PM EDT - USD
Market Cap$2.65B
P/E-2.3x
52W High$35.83
Volume2.23M
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2026Q2

Legal Overhang and Margin Compression Cloud Growth

Acadia Healthcare's revenue growth has stalled at -0.4% YoY in Q2 2026, with gross margins compressing to 16.6% from 96.7% a year earlier, reflecting cost reclassification and labor inflation. The company faces significant legal and litigation risks, evidenced...

GrowthDecelerating
ProfitabilityStrained
ValuationAttractive
TechnicalsMixed
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MARKET ACTION

ACHC price & volume

Price trend, volume and key moving averages

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

11/12 Beats

EPS beat 11 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

-108% Peers

P/E is 108% below peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 82 · Leader

High momentum (Outperforming 82% of market)

04

Mixed Trend

Mixed

Price < 50DMA but > 200DMA

Next CatalystEstimated earnings · Oct 28

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 9/24/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
ACHC+99.51%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+12.39%
1-Year Return
ACHC+29.47%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+15.77%
3-Year Return
ACHC-59.70%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+73.52%
5-Year Return
ACHC-56.24%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+70.06%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/E5Y Low
-2.3x
Forward P/E
18.7x
EV/EBITDA40th %ile
9.0x
FCF YieldCash Flow
N/A

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
-2.3x
27.6x
0th· Low
EV/EBITDA
9.0x
13.3x
40th· Fair
Price/FCF
N/A
89.3x
N/A
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
Bear$14.03-50.8%
Base (Fair)$45.95+62.2%
Bull$104.97+268.2%
$14.03 Bear$45.95 Base$104.97 Bull
Current Market Price: $28.51
Trades at a 38.0% discount to Base DCF ($45.95)
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Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue
$3.31B+5.0% YoY
Net income
-$1.1B-531.4% YoY
Free cash flow
-$440M+21.5% YoY
Operating margin
11.7%-4.8 pts YoY
ROIC (TTM)5.9%
Avg ROIC 5Y-
ROE (TTM)-41.4%
Piotroski Score5 / 9
Financial Statements →
03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
EPS Beat Rate11/12 (92%)
Revenue Beat Rate8/12 (67%)
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q3 2026Latest
Jul 28, 2026
$0.38+9.7%
vs $0.35
$866M+2.6%
vs $844M
Q2 2026
Apr 29, 2026
$0.37+32.1%
vs $0.28
$829M+0.6%
vs $824M
Q1 2026
Feb 25, 2026
$0.07+133.3%
vs $0.03
$821M+2.7%
vs $800M
Q4 2025
Nov 5, 2025
$0.72+5.9%
vs $0.68
$852M+0.4%
vs $848M
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

5 Stories
Zacks Investment Research·6d ago
Zacks Industry Outlook Tenet, Acadia and Community Health Systems

Tenet, Acadia and Community Health Systems have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

Zacks Investment Research·Sep 16, 2026
3 Hospital Stocks Riding Strong Demand and Improved Efficiency

The Zacks Medical-Hospital operators are benefiting from steady care demand while sharpening efficiency and portfolio strategy. Investors may want to track THC, ACHC and CYH.

Benzinga·Sep 14, 2026
These 10 Stocks Are Squeeze Candidates Waiting to Happen

Short sellers are making bold bets, and the numbers behind those bets are getting harder to ignore. Pessimism this concentrated can set the stage for sharp reversals, since a heavily shorted stock only needs a piece of good news to send bears scrambling to cover their positions.

Business Wire·Sep 9, 2026
Acadia Healthcare to Participate in 2026 Jefferies Healthcare Services and Technology Conference

FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) today announced that the Company will participate in a fireside chat at the 2026 Jefferies Healthcare Services and Technology Conference on September 14th. In connection with the conference, there will be an online webcast of the Company's presentation starting at 2:25 p.m. Central Time / 3:25 p.m. Eastern Time on September 14, 2026. The live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Company's website, w.

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04

Compare before deciding

Benchmark ACHC against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
ACHC logoACHCAcadia Healthcare Company, Inc.Current
$28.51$2.65B-2.345.04%-33.29%-41.37%—
UHS logoUHSUniversal Health Services, Inc.
$181.39$10.98B7.859.71%8.42%20.37%—
SEM logoSEMSelect Medical Holdings Corporation
$16.51$2.05B13.995.12%2.42%6.55%—
SGRY logoSGRYSurgery Partners, Inc.
$14.56$1.9B-23.876.24%-2.63%-2.59%—
BKD logoBKDBrookdale Senior Living Inc.
$11.17$2.67B-10.064.77%-4.59%——
ENSG logoENSGThe Ensign Group, Inc.
$175.46$10.23B30.0418.72%6.9%16.51%—

Compare ACHC vs Peers

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs UHS

Most directly comparable listed peer for ACHC.

Scale Benchmark

vs UNH

Larger-name benchmark to compare ACHC against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs UHS, SEM, SGRY, BKD

05

Keep researching

Verify the primary filings, follow material updates, and answer the remaining questions.

ACHC SEC Filings & Documents

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Jul 28, 2026·SEC

Material company update

May 18, 2026·SEC

Material company update

May 6, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Feb 27, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Feb 27, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 28, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Jul 28, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 5, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 5, 2025·SEC

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ACHC Frequently Asked Questions

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.'s revenue?

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) reported $3.37B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1421% increase from $221.4M in 2011.

How fast is Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. growing?

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) grew revenue by 5.0% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Is ACHC profitable?

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) reported a net loss of $1.13B for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns
What is ACHC's return on equity?

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) has a return on equity (ROE) of -41.4%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

What is Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.'s free cash flow?

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) had negative free cash flow of $18.9M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

What if you invested $1,000 in ACHC back in 2011?

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