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Acadia Healthcare CoACHC -5.53%64 Cash-to-Debt is 0.07 as of Jun. 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates ACHC with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $41.51 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 662 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Acadia Healthcare Co ranks worse than 88.97% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Acadia Healthcare Co's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.07.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Acadia Healthcare Cocouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acadia Healthcare Co's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ACHC'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.04 Max: 0.13
Current: 0.07
During the past 13 years, Acadia Healthcare Co's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.13. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.04.
ACHC's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 88.97% of 662
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 0.77
vs ACHC: 0.07
Acadia Healthcare Co (NAS:ACHC) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Acadia Healthcare Co Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Acadia Healthcare Co Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acadia Healthcare Co's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Acadia Healthcare Co's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Acadia Healthcare Co Cash-to-Debt vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Acadia Healthcare Co's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acadia Healthcare Co's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Acadia Healthcare Co (ACHC) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 as of Jun. 2026. This is 75% above median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Acadia Healthcare Co's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Acadia Healthcare Co ranks #589 out of 662 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Acadia Healthcare Co's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Acadia Healthcare Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 is 75% above median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.13. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.77. Acadia Healthcare Co's value of 0.07 is 90.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acadia Healthcare Co ranks #589 out of 662 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acadia Healthcare Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acadia Healthcare Co's Cash-to-Debt compare to OPCH and NHC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Acadia Healthcare Co ranks #589 out of 662 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Acadia Healthcare Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.77. Acadia Healthcare Co's value of 0.07 is 90.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Acadia Healthcare Co's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.01 to 0.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 0.77, Acadia Healthcare Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 0.77, based on 662 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acadia Healthcare Co's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.07 is 90.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acadia Healthcare Co's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acadia Healthcare Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acadia Healthcare Co (ACHC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $41.51, compared to a current price of $28.55 — trading 31.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 90.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 0.77. Acadia Healthcare Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acadia Healthcare Co (ACHC), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.07 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Acadia Healthcare Co (ACHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acadia Healthcare Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.55 is trading 31.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $41.51.
GuruFocus considers Acadia Healthcare Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ACHC:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.07 (75% above median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: $41.51 vs. price of $28.55 (31.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#589 of 662)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Acadia Healthcare Co Inc acquires and develops behavioral healthcare facilities. Its facilities and services are classified into the following categories: acute inpatient psychiatric facilities; specialty treatment facilities; CTCs; and residential treatment centers. In which Acute inpatient psychiatric facilities contribute the majority of revenue in the United States. The Company has one reportable segment, behavioral healthcare services. The behavioral healthcare services segment provides inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare services.
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