ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:AHCO • US00653Q1022
Current stock price
11.13 USD
-0.28 (-2.45%)
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This AHCO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AHCO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AHCO has reported negative net income.
- In the past year AHCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years AHCO reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years AHCO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.63%, AHCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- AHCO has a Return On Equity (-4.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.98%, AHCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- AHCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.65%. This is below the industry average of 8.85%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.63% | ||
| ROE | -4.63% | ||
| ROIC | 3.98% |
ROA(3y)-4.95%
ROA(5y)-2.19%
ROE(3y)-15.31%
ROE(5y)-7.22%
ROIC(3y)4.65%
ROIC(5y)3.98%
1.3 Margins
- AHCO's Operating Margin of 6.34% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AHCO outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- AHCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AHCO has a Gross Margin (21.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AHCO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.07% |
OM growth 3Y-0.39%
OM growth 5Y3.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.81%
GM growth 5Y5%
2. AHCO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AHCO is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AHCO has more shares outstanding
- AHCO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- AHCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- AHCO has an Altman-Z score of 1.04. This is a bad value and indicates that AHCO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AHCO's Altman-Z score of 1.04 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. AHCO is outperformed by 67.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of AHCO is 8.14, which is on the high side as it means it would take AHCO, 8.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- AHCO's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.14 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AHCO outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
- AHCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.15, AHCO is not doing good in the industry: 62.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.14 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC7.49%
2.3 Liquidity
- AHCO has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that AHCO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AHCO has a worse Current ratio (1.02) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.81 indicates that AHCO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of AHCO (0.81) is worse than 76.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 |
3. AHCO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- AHCO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -230.00%.
- AHCO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -19.95%.
- AHCO shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 25.16% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-230%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-323.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.95%
Revenue growth 3Y2.99%
Revenue growth 5Y25.16%
Sales Q2Q%-1.21%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AHCO will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 33.39% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, AHCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.53% on average per year.
EPS Next Y229.95%
EPS Next 2Y90.01%
EPS Next 3Y53.13%
EPS Next 5Y33.39%
Revenue Next Year7.34%
Revenue Next 2Y7.14%
Revenue Next 3Y6.53%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. AHCO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- AHCO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.98, which indicates a very decent valuation of AHCO.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AHCO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.51, AHCO is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AHCO is valued cheaper than 93.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of AHCO indicates a rather cheap valuation: AHCO is cheaper than 89.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as AHCO's earnings are expected to grow with 53.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y90.01%
EPS Next 3Y53.13%
5. AHCO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AHCO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
AHCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:AHCO (3/27/2026, 2:26:38 PM)
11.13
-0.28 (-2.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/bmo
Inst Owners94.59%
Inst Owner Change0.93%
Ins Owners2.38%
Ins Owner Change6.01%
Market Cap1.51B
Revenue(TTM)3.24B
Net Income(TTM)-70.27M
Analysts81.43
Price Target13.64 (22.55%)
Short Float %6.26%
Short Ratio6
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-174.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-312.88%
Max EPS beat(2)-35.31%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-471.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-1325.49%
Max EPS beat(4)-35.31%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-252.52%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-252.41%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-207.71%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.61%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.57%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.61%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.5%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.41%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.16%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.94%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-61.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-70.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.51 | ||
| P/B | 1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.5 |
EPS(TTM)-0.78
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.01
Fwd EY9.11%
FCF(TTM)1.61
FCFY14.5%
OCF(TTM)4.43
OCFY39.78%
SpS23.88
BVpS11.17
TBVpS-8.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.63% | ||
| ROE | -4.63% | ||
| ROCE | 5.71% | ||
| ROIC | 3.98% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.1% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.44% | ||
| OM | 6.34% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 21.07% | ||
| FCFM | 6.76% |
ROA(3y)-4.95%
ROA(5y)-2.19%
ROE(3y)-15.31%
ROE(5y)-7.22%
ROIC(3y)4.65%
ROIC(5y)3.98%
ROICexc(3y)4.77%
ROICexc(5y)4.1%
ROICexgc(3y)18.14%
ROICexgc(5y)17.62%
ROCE(3y)6.67%
ROCE(5y)5.71%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.09%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.89%
OM growth 3Y-0.39%
OM growth 5Y3.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.81%
GM growth 5Y5%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.14 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.78% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 102.41% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.04 |
F-Score3
WACC7.49%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)90.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-230%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-323.53%
EPS Next Y229.95%
EPS Next 2Y90.01%
EPS Next 3Y53.13%
EPS Next 5Y33.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.95%
Revenue growth 3Y2.99%
Revenue growth 5Y25.16%
Sales Q2Q%-1.21%
Revenue Next Year7.34%
Revenue Next 2Y7.14%
Revenue Next 3Y6.53%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-43.79%
EBIT growth 3Y2.59%
EBIT growth 5Y29.25%
EBIT Next Year175.81%
EBIT Next 3Y46.97%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-6.96%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y7.08%
OCF growth 1Y11.06%
OCF growth 3Y17.19%
OCF growth 5Y25.2%
ADAPTHEALTH CORP / AHCO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to AHCO.
What is the valuation status of ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) stock?
ADAPTHEALTH CORP (AHCO) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.