Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (ACHC)
Gross profit margin
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit | US$ in thousands | 3,153,960 | 682,609 | 1,116,760 | 979,888 | 848,166 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 3,153,960 | 2,928,740 | 2,610,400 | 2,314,390 | 2,089,930 |
| Gross profit margin | 100.00% | 23.31% | 42.78% | 42.34% | 40.58% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $3,153,960K ÷ $3,153,960K
= 100.00%
Acadia Healthcare Company Inc's gross profit margin has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. The margin increased from 40.58% as of December 31, 2020, to 42.34% as of December 31, 2021, reflecting an improvement in the company's ability to generate revenue after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
Further growth was seen as the gross profit margin reached 42.78% by December 31, 2022. However, there was a significant decline in the margin to 23.31% by December 31, 2023, indicating a potential challenge in managing the cost structure or changes in the business environment affecting profitability.
The data then shows a notable anomaly where the gross profit margin jumps to 100.00% by December 31, 2024. Such an extremely high margin could be due to unique circumstances such as accounting adjustments, asset sales, or other exceptional events that drastically increased profitability but should be carefully investigated to ensure accuracy.
In conclusion, while Acadia Healthcare has demonstrated an overall positive trend in its gross profit margin, the anomalies in the figures, particularly the sharp decline and subsequent spike, warrant further scrutiny to understand the underlying factors driving these fluctuations.
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Dec 31, 2024