The stock price of Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (NASDAQ: ACHC) has dropped by -2.29 compared to previous close of 45.41. Despite this, the company has seen a fall of -1.07% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-01-08 that ACHC remains well-poised for growth, attributable to sustained demand for behavioral healthcare services, as well as growth initiatives such as acquisitions, bed additions and joint ventures.
Is It Worth Investing in Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (NASDAQ: ACHC) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (NASDAQ: ACHC) is above average at 14.55x. The 36-month beta value for ACHC is also noteworthy at 1.27. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 rating it as “overweight,” 3 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for ACHC is 90.44M, and at present, short sellers hold a 7.37% of that float. The average trading volume of ACHC on January 15, 2025 was 1.78M shares.
ACHC’s Market Performance
The stock of Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (ACHC) has seen a -1.07% decrease in the past week, with a 11.37% rise in the past month, and a -19.06% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.39%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.09% for ACHC.. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 8.14% for ACHC’s stock, with a -28.09% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of ACHC
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for ACHC stocks, with KeyBanc Capital Markets repeating the rating for ACHC by listing it as a “Overweight.” The predicted price for ACHC in the upcoming period, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets is $70 based on the research report published on January 07, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Deutsche Bank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see ACHC reach a price target of $75, previously predicting the price at $45. The rating they have provided for ACHC stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on December 12th, 2024.
ACHC Trading at 8.88% 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 -49.45% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.09%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.39%, as shares surge +9.99% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -14.80% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, ACHC fell by -1.07%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -43.36% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $41.03. In addition, Acadia Healthcare Company Inc saw 11.90% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
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 0.4 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.06. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.66. 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 1.94. 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 mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish 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.
