Acadia Healthcare Company Inc (ACHC)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Operating income US$ in thousands 2,964,260 506,596 443,903 414,474 365,606
Total assets US$ in thousands 5,956,920 5,358,840 4,987,900 4,768,080 6,499,360
Operating ROA 49.76% 9.45% 8.90% 8.69% 5.63%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $2,964,260K ÷ $5,956,920K
= 49.76%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) for Acadia Healthcare Company Inc has shown a positive trend over the period from December 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.

Starting at 5.63% in December 2020, the operating ROA increased steadily to 8.69% by December 2021, further improving to 8.90% by December 2022, and rising to 9.45% by December 2023. However, there was a significant spike in the operating ROA to 49.76% by December 2024.

This upward trajectory in the operating ROA indicates that Acadia Healthcare has been utilizing its assets more efficiently to generate operating income. The substantial increase in the operating ROA in 2024 suggests a potential enhancement in operational efficiency or a change in the asset base that has positively impacted the company's profitability.

It will be important to further investigate the significant increase in the operating ROA in 2024 to understand the factors behind this exceptional performance and assess its sustainability in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Acadia Healthcare Company Inc
ACHC
49.76%
Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc.
CON
12.09%