Total debt of roughly $2.0B against $1.2B of equity produces a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66, while only $80.7M of cash against a 1.13 current ratio leaves a thin liquidity buffer.
AdaptHealth Corp. (AHCO) balance sheet — 9-year assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity history
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 |
|---|
| Total Current Assets | 839.09M | 728.9M | 755.79M | 649.02M | 585.31M | 670.06M | 363.25M | 181.41M | 1.11M | 119.82K |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 80.69M | 106.14M | 109.75M | 77.13M | 46.27M | 149.63M | 99.96M | 76.88M | 947.1K | 119.82K |
| Cash Only | 80.69M | 106.14M | 109.75M | 77.13M | 46.27M | 149.63M | 99.96M | 76.88M | 947.1K | 119.82K |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 395.87M | 370.9M | 408.02M | 388.91M | 359.15M | 359.9M | 171.06M | 78.62M | 53.02M | 0 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 44.85 | 41.72 | 45.67 | 44.36 | 44.13 | 53.52 | 59.11 | 54.18 | 56.04 | - |
| Inventory | 111.9M | 151.25M | 139.84M | 113.64M | 127.75M | 123.09M | 58.78M | 13.24M | 7.67M | 4.96M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 18.05 | 20.63 | 19.78 | 16.47 | 18.26 | 22.36 | 23.88 | 10.96 | 9.82 | 11.12 |
| Other Current Assets | 177.13M | 0 | 98.18M | 69.34M | 52.14M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -60.69M | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3.36B | 3.59B | 3.73B | 3.86B | 4.63B | 4.58B | 1.45B | 365.12M | 253.02M | 190.79K |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 807.5M | 674.22M | 618.36M | 637.53M | 622.01M | 546.34M | 110.47M | 63.56M | 61.6M | 35.57M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 4.06x | 4.81x | 5.27x | 5.02x | 4.78x | 4.49x | 9.56x | 8.33x | 5.61x | 5.41x |
| Goodwill | 2.16B | 2.54B | 2.68B | 2.72B | 3.55B | 3.51B | 998.81M | 266.79M | 202.44M | 38.63M |
| Intangible Assets | 29.9M | 85.12M | 105.55M | 130.16M | 162.77M | 202.23M | 116.06M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 42.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -276.9M | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 20.4M | 19.12M | 17.58M | 21.13M | 22.41M | 15.1M | 16.48M | 6.85M | 253.02M | -74.01M |
| Total Assets | 4.2B | 4.32B | 4.49B | 4.51B | 5.22B | 5.25B | 1.81B | 546.54M | 254.12M | 310.62K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.73x | 0.75x | 0.73x | 0.71x | 0.57x | 0.47x | 0.58x | 0.97x | 1.36x | 619.93x |
| Asset Growth % | -8.5% | -3.8% | -0.48% | -13.62% | -0.59% | 189.53% | 231.81% | 115.07% | 81713% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 744.82M | 712.39M | 566.99M | 537M | 456.21M | 499.81M | 422.05M | 154.05M | 699.39K | 286.31K |
| Accounts Payable | 443.77M | 352.38M | 284.6M | 211.5M | 222.5M | 248.03M | 191.04M | 79.24M | 40.77K | 60.51K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 55.3 | 48.06 | 40.27 | 30.65 | 31.81 | 45.06 | 77.6 | 65.63 | 0.05 | 0.14 |
| Short-Term Debt | 16.25M | 20.31M | 16.25M | 53.37M | 35M | 20M | 8.15M | 1.72M | 27.9M | 174.24K |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 251.5M | 59.84M | 34.94M | 38.57M | 31.64M | 31.37M | 11.04M | 9.56M | 7.51M | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 5.88M | 79.91M | 33.55M | 14.68M | 19.86M | 43.19M | 126.37M | 20.3M | -27.9M | -9.95M |
| Current Ratio | 1.13x | 1.02x | 1.33x | 1.21x | 1.28x | 1.34x | 0.86x | 1.18x | 1.58x | 0.42x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.98x | 0.81x | 1.09x | 1.00x | 1.00x | 1.09x | 0.72x | 1.09x | -9.39x | -16.92x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 7.6 | 14.29 | 25.19 | 30.17 | 30.58 | 30.82 | 5.39 | -0.48 | 65.81 | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.22B | 2.08B | 2.34B | 2.5B | 2.61B | 2.68B | 1.11B | 458.27M | 7.88M | 54.91M |
| Long-Term Debt | 1.87B | 1.72B | 1.96B | 2.09B | 2.15B | 2.18B | 776.57M | 395.11M | 127.09M | 52.7M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 474.64M | 118.07M | 104.91M | 108.28M | 108.34M | 120.18M | 0 | 233.14K | 172.47K | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.78M | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 243.81M | 243.8M | 272.02M | 302.09M | 344M | 380.25M | 334.01M | 62.92M | -119.39M | -52.7M |
| Total Liabilities | 2.97B | 2.79B | 2.91B | 3.04B | 3.06B | 3.18B | 1.53B | 612.32M | 8.57M | 286.31K |
| Total Debt | 2.05B | 1.9B | 2.13B | 2.29B | 2.33B | 2.37B | 807M | 416.82M | 155.17M | 174.24K |
| Net Debt | 1.97B | 1.8B | 2.02B | 2.22B | 2.28B | 2.22B | 707.03M | 339.94M | 154.22M | 54.42K |
| Debt / Equity | 1.66x | 1.25x | 1.35x | 1.56x | 1.08x | 1.15x | 2.87x | - | 0.62x | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.82x | 3.35x | 3.39x | - | 4.30x | 4.90x | 5.25x | 4.53x | 3.14x | 0.01x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 9.44x | 3.16x | 3.21x | - | 4.21x | 4.59x | 4.60x | 3.70x | 3.12x | 0.00x |
| Interest Coverage | -3.44x | 0.86x | 2.07x | -4.54x | 1.89x | 3.01x | -3.97x | 0.44x | 7.29x | - |
| Total Equity | 1.23B | 1.53B | 1.58B | 1.47B | 2.16B | 2.07B | 280.85M | -65.78M | 248.42M | -34.07M |
| Equity Growth % | -44.2% | -3.28% | 7.6% | -32.03% | 4.41% | 635.88% | 526.93% | -126.48% | 829.18% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 9.04 | 11.29 | 11.64 | 10.91 | 15.52 | 15.54 | 5.35 | -0.91 | 7.95 | -1.09 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.23B | 1.52B | 1.57B | 1.46B | 2.15B | 2.06B | 354.89M | -38.82M | 245.55M | 24.31K |
| Common Stock | 14K | 13K | 13K | 13K | 13K | 13K | 9K | 7K | 240.55M | 719 |
| Retained Earnings | -936.93M | -632.97M | -562.18M | -652.6M | 26.3M | -43.02M | -199.2M | -40.26M | 2.09M | -693 |
| Treasury Stock | -25.55M | -25.55M | -25.55M | -43.27M | -13.99M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 78K | 2.25M | 4.36M | 8.69M | -2.35M | -4.41M | 1.43M | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 7.54M | 7.76M | 6.97M | 8.21M | 6.6M | 4.78M | -74.04M | -26.96M | 2.87M | -34.09M |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying AHCO stock.
As of 2025, AdaptHealth Corp. (AHCO) had total assets of $4.32B including $728.9M in current assets.
AdaptHealth Corp. (AHCO) carries total debt of $1.90B, offset by $106.1M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
AdaptHealth Corp. (AHCO) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $1.52B ($11.29 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
AdaptHealth Corp. (AHCO) reported a current ratio of 1.02x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Leverage against accumulated deficit
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Deleveraging Offset by Accumulated Losses
Based on reported figures, AHCO's debt-to-equity ratio fell from 1.49 to 1.66 over the latest quarters while retained earnings deepened to -$936.9M, indicating the balance sheet is weakening despite stable total debt near $2.0B.
The rise in the debt-to-equity ratio in the most recent quarter reflects equity erosion rather than new borrowing, since total debt has held roughly flat around $2.0B. Retained earnings have declined steadily across the ten quarters, which suggests cumulative losses are consuming the equity base. Investors should monitor whether further losses continue to shrink equity, as this would weaken the company's capacity to absorb shocks.
Leverage Persists Against Shrinking Equity
As reported in financial statements, AHCO carries roughly $2.0B of total debt against $1.2B of equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66 that is elevated for a business posting operating losses.
Total debt has remained near $2.0B across the period, so leverage has increased primarily because the equity denominator has contracted. With operating margins turning negative in the latest quarters, the company's ability to service this debt from operating income appears constrained. Refinancing terms and interest coverage warrant further investigation, as the reported figures do not disclose maturity schedules in the supplied data.
Thin Cash Buffer Against Current Obligations
According to recent balance sheet data, AHCO held $80.7M in cash against a current ratio of 1.13, leaving a limited buffer relative to its roughly $3.0B of total liabilities.
A cash position of $80.7M is small relative to the company's $4.2B asset base and $3.0B liability load, suggesting limited short-term flexibility. The current ratio improved from 0.92 in 2026Q1 but remains only modestly above 1, which may indicate reliance on receivables and operating cash conversion. Liquidity would likely be more sensitive to a reimbursement shock or working capital reversal than the headline ratio implies.
Goodwill and Fleet Dominate the Asset Base
Based on reported figures, goodwill of $2.2B and net PP&E of $807.5M together represent roughly 71% of AHCO's $4.2B total assets, concentrating the balance sheet in acquisition-derived and capital-intensive assets.
Goodwill of $2.2B is the largest asset category and reflects the roll-up acquisition history, which carries impairment risk if the earnings base continues to decline. Net PP&E has grown from $618.4M to $807.5M, consistent with continued fleet reinvestment in rental equipment. Given persistent net losses, investors should monitor whether goodwill impairment testing becomes a material risk to reported equity.
Goodwill Impairment Could Erase Equity
The most non-obvious distortion is that AHCO's $1.2B equity sits against $2.2B of goodwill, so a meaningful impairment could push tangible equity deeply negative and make the reported leverage ratio understate underlying balance sheet stress.
Headline equity of $1.2B looks more substantial once goodwill is considered, since tangible book value is effectively negative. This suggests the reported debt-to-equity ratio of 1.66 may understate fragility in a downside scenario. Whether impairment is warranted is an analytical question that warrants further investigation rather than a proven outcome from the supplied data.