Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) fair value analysis

Nasdaq · Updated 2026-09-07

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. operates a network of behavioral health and specialty hospitals across the United States and internationally. The company provides inpatient and outpatient treatment services for patients with psychiatric, substance abuse, and other behavioral health conditions.

Forward Fair Value verdict

Fairly valued

Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model, ACHC is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.

ACHC currently ranks #77 of 113 Healthcare stocks by discount to Forward Fair Value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 3 consecutive weekly runs.

Last price: $30.59
Sector: Healthcare
12-month range: $13.21–$31.25

Derived indicators

Coarse bands from TickrTrends' weekly models; exact figures are part of the full report.

Quality grade: F
Leverage: Moderate
Margin trend: Expanding
Revenue growth: Modest
RSI zone: Neutral
50/200-day trend: Mixed
52-week position: The top quarter of its range

What our data shows for ACHC

Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for ACHC, built from quarterly earnings records.
Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $13.21–$31.25.
The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 39.

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How Forward Fair Value works

TickrTrends computes a Forward Fair Value for every covered stock each week: a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple is applied to the analyst-consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year. Every input window is validated for continuity and every result is screened for plausibility before publication.

Recent ACHC news

TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for ACHC is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.

Acadia Healthcare Company: Capacity Expansion Adds To Growth (NASDAQ:ACHC) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-08-19)
TickrTrends take: Acadia Healthcare's capacity expansion initiative represents a growth investment that investors should monitor for its impact on future revenue generation and return on capital. Given the company's current fairly valued status according to TickrTrends, the execution and financial outcomes of this expansion will be critical in determining whether the stock offers attractive value relative to its peers in the healthcare sector. A capacity expansion typically requires significant capital deployment, so stakeholders should track how efficiently ACHC converts this increased capacity into incremental earnings to assess whether the valuation remains justified.
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript (seekingalpha.com, 2026-07-30)
TickrTrends take: Acadia Healthcare's Q2 2026 earnings call provides an opportunity for investors to assess whether the company's operational performance and financial trajectory support its current fairly valued status in the healthcare sector. A valuation-focused reader should monitor management commentary on revenue growth, margin trends, and capital allocation to determine if the company's market price remains appropriately calibrated to its earnings power and competitive position. Any material changes in guidance or operational metrics disclosed during the call could signal whether the fairly valued assessment warrants revision.
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. 2026 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation (NASDAQ:ACHC) 2026-07-29 (seekingalpha.com, 2026-07-29)
TickrTrends take: Acadia Healthcare Company's second quarter 2026 results presentation occurs within a context where TickrTrends currently assesses the company as fairly valued. For investors focused on valuation metrics, the earnings call presentation will provide an opportunity to evaluate whether operational performance and guidance support the current valuation assessment in the healthcare sector. Key takeaways regarding revenue trends, profitability margins, and forward guidance will be important for determining whether the fairly valued designation remains appropriate going forward.

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TickrTrends weekly updates

2026-09-07 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
2026-09-06 — ACHC's 50/200-day trend state shifted from uptrend to mixed this week, indicating reduced momentum in the Healthcare sector stock's price movement. The company remains fairly valued according to TickrTrends' derived indicators as of this week's assessment.
2026-08-31 — TickrTrends initiated weekly Forward Fair Value coverage of this stock.

Frequently asked questions

Is ACHC stock undervalued?

Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-09-07), ACHC is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.

What is ACHC's TickrTrends verdict?

ACHC's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.

How does ACHC compare to other Healthcare stocks?

ACHC ranks #77 of 113 Healthcare stocks in TickrTrends' coverage when sorted by discount to Forward Fair Value.

Is ACHC overbought or oversold?

ACHC's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.

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