Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) Competitors

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ACHC vs. ITGR, BKD, SEM, USPH, and WOOF

Should you buy Acadia Healthcare stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Acadia Healthcare with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Acadia Healthcare include Integer (ITGR), Brookdale Senior Living (BKD), Select Medical (SEM), U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH), and Petco Health and Wellness (WOOF).

How does Acadia Healthcare compare to Integer?

Integer (NYSE:ITGR) and Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ:ACHC) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Integer has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Acadia Healthcare. Acadia Healthcare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Integer, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Integer	$1.85B	1.64	$102.81M	$4.01	22.33
Acadia Healthcare	$3.31B	0.64	-$1.10B	-$12.24	N/A

In the previous week, Integer had 8 more articles in the media than Acadia Healthcare. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Integer and 1 mentions for Acadia Healthcare. Acadia Healthcare's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Integer's score of -0.08 indicating that Acadia Healthcare is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Integer	Neutral
Acadia Healthcare	Neutral

Integer has a net margin of 7.64% compared to Acadia Healthcare's net margin of -32.84%. Integer's return on equity of 12.83% beat Acadia Healthcare's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Integer	7.64%	12.83%	6.51%
Acadia Healthcare	-32.84%	7.09%	3.01%

Integer presently has a consensus target price of $98.71, suggesting a potential upside of 10.23%. Acadia Healthcare has a consensus target price of $26.42, suggesting a potential upside of 13.89%. Given Acadia Healthcare's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Acadia Healthcare is more favorable than Integer.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Integer	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27
Acadia Healthcare	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

99.3% of Integer shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Integer shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Acadia Healthcare shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Integer has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acadia Healthcare has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Integer beats Acadia Healthcare on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acadia Healthcare compare to Brookdale Senior Living?

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE:BKD) and Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ:ACHC) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and profitability.

Brookdale Senior Living has a beta of 0.68, indicating that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acadia Healthcare has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Brookdale Senior Living has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Acadia Healthcare. Brookdale Senior Living is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Acadia Healthcare, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brookdale Senior Living	$3.15B	0.98	-$262.69M	-$0.86	N/A
Acadia Healthcare	$3.31B	0.64	-$1.10B	-$12.24	N/A

In the previous week, Acadia Healthcare had 1 more articles in the media than Brookdale Senior Living. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Acadia Healthcare and 0 mentions for Brookdale Senior Living. Acadia Healthcare's average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Brookdale Senior Living's score of 0.00 indicating that Acadia Healthcare is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Brookdale Senior Living	Neutral
Acadia Healthcare	Neutral

Brookdale Senior Living currently has a consensus target price of $16.50, suggesting a potential upside of 27.91%. Acadia Healthcare has a consensus target price of $26.42, suggesting a potential upside of 13.89%. Given Brookdale Senior Living's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Brookdale Senior Living is more favorable than Acadia Healthcare.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brookdale Senior Living	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
Acadia Healthcare	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Brookdale Senior Living has a net margin of -6.51% compared to Acadia Healthcare's net margin of -32.84%. Acadia Healthcare's return on equity of 7.09% beat Brookdale Senior Living's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brookdale Senior Living	-6.51%	-15,050.32%	-2.19%
Acadia Healthcare	-32.84%	7.09%	3.01%

Summary

Acadia Healthcare beats Brookdale Senior Living on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acadia Healthcare compare to Select Medical?

Select Medical (NYSE:SEM) and Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ:ACHC) are both mid-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Select Medical had 4 more articles in the media than Acadia Healthcare. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Select Medical and 1 mentions for Acadia Healthcare. Select Medical's average media sentiment score of 0.63 beat Acadia Healthcare's score of 0.29 indicating that Select Medical is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Select Medical	Positive
Acadia Healthcare	Neutral

Select Medical has higher revenue and earnings than Acadia Healthcare. Acadia Healthcare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Select Medical, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Select Medical	$5.52B	0.37	$146.22M	$1.06	15.59
Acadia Healthcare	$3.31B	0.64	-$1.10B	-$12.24	N/A

Select Medical currently has a consensus price target of $15.50, indicating a potential downside of 6.20%. Acadia Healthcare has a consensus price target of $26.42, indicating a potential upside of 13.89%. Given Acadia Healthcare's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Acadia Healthcare is more favorable than Select Medical.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Select Medical	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Acadia Healthcare	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

89.5% of Select Medical shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.0% of Select Medical shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Acadia Healthcare shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Select Medical has a net margin of 2.42% compared to Acadia Healthcare's net margin of -32.84%. Acadia Healthcare's return on equity of 7.09% beat Select Medical's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Select Medical	2.42%	6.62%	2.30%
Acadia Healthcare	-32.84%	7.09%	3.01%

Select Medical has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acadia Healthcare has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Select Medical beats Acadia Healthcare on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acadia Healthcare compare to U.S. Physical Therapy?

Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ:ACHC) and U.S. Physical Therapy (NYSE:USPH) are both medical companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and dividends.

U.S. Physical Therapy has a net margin of 4.36% compared to Acadia Healthcare's net margin of -32.84%. U.S. Physical Therapy's return on equity of 8.81% beat Acadia Healthcare's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Acadia Healthcare	-32.84%	7.09%	3.01%
U.S. Physical Therapy	4.36%	8.81%	3.57%

U.S. Physical Therapy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Acadia Healthcare. Acadia Healthcare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than U.S. Physical Therapy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Acadia Healthcare	$3.31B	0.64	-$1.10B	-$12.24	N/A
U.S. Physical Therapy	$780.99M	1.25	$39.58M	$0.50	128.78

Acadia Healthcare has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, U.S. Physical Therapy has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

Acadia Healthcare presently has a consensus price target of $26.42, indicating a potential upside of 13.89%. U.S. Physical Therapy has a consensus price target of $97.50, indicating a potential upside of 51.43%. Given U.S. Physical Therapy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe U.S. Physical Therapy is more favorable than Acadia Healthcare.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Acadia Healthcare	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38
U.S. Physical Therapy	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86

In the previous week, U.S. Physical Therapy had 3 more articles in the media than Acadia Healthcare. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for U.S. Physical Therapy and 1 mentions for Acadia Healthcare. U.S. Physical Therapy's average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Acadia Healthcare's score of 0.29 indicating that U.S. Physical Therapy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Acadia Healthcare	Neutral
U.S. Physical Therapy	Very Positive

Summary

U.S. Physical Therapy beats Acadia Healthcare on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Acadia Healthcare compare to Petco Health and Wellness?

Petco Health and Wellness (NASDAQ:WOOF) and Acadia Healthcare (NASDAQ:ACHC) are both health care facilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, dividends and earnings.

Petco Health and Wellness has a beta of 1.53, meaning that its share price is 53% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Acadia Healthcare has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Petco Health and Wellness had 2 more articles in the media than Acadia Healthcare. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Petco Health and Wellness and 1 mentions for Acadia Healthcare. Petco Health and Wellness' average media sentiment score of 0.52 beat Acadia Healthcare's score of 0.29 indicating that Petco Health and Wellness is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Petco Health and Wellness	Positive
Acadia Healthcare	Neutral

Petco Health and Wellness has a net margin of 0.15% compared to Acadia Healthcare's net margin of -32.84%. Acadia Healthcare's return on equity of 7.09% beat Petco Health and Wellness' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Petco Health and Wellness	0.15%	0.89%	0.20%
Acadia Healthcare	-32.84%	7.09%	3.01%

Petco Health and Wellness has higher revenue and earnings than Acadia Healthcare. Acadia Healthcare is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Petco Health and Wellness, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Petco Health and Wellness	$5.96B	0.16	$9.07M	$0.03	100.33
Acadia Healthcare	$3.31B	0.64	-$1.10B	-$12.24	N/A

Petco Health and Wellness presently has a consensus target price of $4.04, suggesting a potential upside of 34.11%. Acadia Healthcare has a consensus target price of $26.42, suggesting a potential upside of 13.89%. Given Petco Health and Wellness' higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Petco Health and Wellness is more favorable than Acadia Healthcare.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Petco Health and Wellness	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.08
Acadia Healthcare	2 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38

Summary

Petco Health and Wellness beats Acadia Healthcare on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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ACHC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Acadia Healthcare	MED Industry	Medical Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.13B	$18.80B	$5.82B	$12.56B
Dividend Yield	N/A	0.56%	2.69%	5.31%
P/E Ratio	-1.90	13.05	21.63	26.27
Price / Sales	0.64	0.94	590.96	128.86
Price / Cash	5.68	6.98	43.22	56.84
Price / Book	1.09	1.75	10.55	7.30
Net Income	-$1.10B	$1.53B	$3.56B	$337.27M
7 Day Performance	0.09%	-2.39%	2.85%	3.58%
1 Month Performance	-10.42%	-7.88%	4.59%	5.71%
1 Year Performance	1.89%	-14.06%	37.62%	39.70%

Acadia Healthcare Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
ACHC Acadia Healthcare	2.2734 of 5 stars	$23.20 -2.4%	$26.42 +13.9%	+1.9%	$2.13B	$3.31B	N/A	25,000	Analyst Forecast
ITGR Integer	1.8206 of 5 stars	$90.10 +2.2%	$98.29 +9.1%	-24.7%	$2.99B	$1.85B	22.47	11,000	Analyst Forecast Analyst Revision
BKD Brookdale Senior Living	1.7548 of 5 stars	$13.29 +1.9%	$16.50 +24.2%	+98.2%	$3.11B	$3.19B	N/A	36,000	Analyst Downgrade
SEM Select Medical	4.0696 of 5 stars	$16.50 0.0%	$15.50 -6.0%	+7.9%	$2.05B	$5.45B	15.56	45,300
USPH U.S. Physical Therapy	4.8352 of 5 stars	$65.21 +3.8%	$97.50 +49.5%	-14.0%	$955.89M	$780.99M	130.42	7,294	Analyst Upgrade

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Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) Competitors

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Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) Competitors

ACHC vs. ITGR, BKD, SEM, USPH, and WOOF

How does Acadia Healthcare compare to Integer?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, ITGR or ACHC?

Does the media prefer ITGR or ACHC?

Is ITGR or ACHC more profitable?

Do analysts prefer ITGR or ACHC?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in ITGR or ACHC?

Which has more risk and volatility, ITGR or ACHC?

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How does Acadia Healthcare compare to Brookdale Senior Living?

Which has more risk & volatility, BKD or ACHC?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, BKD or ACHC?

Does the media refer more to BKD or ACHC?

Do analysts recommend BKD or ACHC?

Is BKD or ACHC more profitable?

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How does Acadia Healthcare compare to Select Medical?

Does the media prefer SEM or ACHC?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, SEM or ACHC?

Do analysts prefer SEM or ACHC?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of SEM or ACHC?

Is SEM or ACHC more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, SEM or ACHC?

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How does Acadia Healthcare compare to U.S. Physical Therapy?

Is ACHC or USPH more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, ACHC or USPH?

Which has more volatility and risk, ACHC or USPH?

Do analysts recommend ACHC or USPH?

Does the media favor ACHC or USPH?

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How does Acadia Healthcare compare to Petco Health and Wellness?

Which has more volatility and risk, WOOF or ACHC?

Does the media refer more to WOOF or ACHC?

Is WOOF or ACHC more profitable?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WOOF or ACHC?

Do analysts prefer WOOF or ACHC?

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