The price-to-earnings ratio for Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (NASDAQ: ACHC) is above average at 12.82x. The 36-month beta value for ACHC is also noteworthy at 1.30. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 7 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 7 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for ACHC is 90.07M, and at present, short sellers hold a 6.65% of that float. The average trading volume of ACHC on November 21, 2024 was 1.54M shares.
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ACHC) stock’s latest price update
Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (NASDAQ: ACHC)’s stock price has plunge by 5.42relation to previous closing price of 37.09. Nevertheless, the company has seen a -1.83% plunge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. globenewswire.com reported 2024-11-20 that NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Attorney Advertising — Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized law firm, notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (“Acadia Healthcare” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: ACHC) and certain of its officers.
ACHC’s Market Performance
ACHC’s stock has fallen by -1.83% in the past week, with a monthly drop of -24.31% and a quarterly drop of -48.70%. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.07% while the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.60% for Acadia Healthcare Company Inc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -9.50% for ACHC stock, with a simple moving average of -43.17% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ACHC
Deutsche Bank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ACHC reach a price target of $70. The rating they have provided for ACHC stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on April 25th, 2024.
Barclays gave a rating of “Overweight” to ACHC, setting the target price at $100 in the report published on March 06th of the current year.
ACHC Trading at -29.83% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought ACHC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -55.45% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.60%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.07%, as shares sank -22.97% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -49.29% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ACHC fell by -1.83%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -51.02% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $43.21. In addition, Acadia Healthcare Company Inc saw -49.72% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at ACHC starting from Hollinsworth John S., who proposed sale 20,000 shares at the price of $53.02 back on Aug 30 ’24. After this action, Hollinsworth John S. now owns shares of Acadia Healthcare Company Inc, valued at $1,060,339 using the latest closing price.
Hollinsworth John S., the Officer of Acadia Healthcare Company Inc, proposed sale 10,000 shares at $81.21 during a trade that took place back on Aug 29 ’24, which means that Hollinsworth John S. is holding shares at $812,065 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for ACHC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.17 for the present operating margin
- 0.42 for the gross margin
The net margin for Acadia Healthcare Company Inc stands at 0.09. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 9.77, with 5.01 for asset returns.
Based on Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (ACHC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.38 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.07. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.62. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.09.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 189.11 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.91. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.78. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.38for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.53. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.07.
Conclusion
In summary, Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (ACHC) has had a bad performance as of late. Analysts have mixed opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
