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AdaptHealth (AHCO)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $10.385 | Market Cap: $1.4 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Equipment

AdaptHealth (AHCO)


Market Price (12/17/2025): $10.385
Market Cap: $1.4 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.8%, FCF Yield is 18%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -19%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -121%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 151%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%
  Key risks
AHCO key risks include [1] a high dependence on its sleep therapy segment and [2] a reliance on a limited number of key suppliers.
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Remote Patient Monitoring, Geriatric Care, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.8%, FCF Yield is 18%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Remote Patient Monitoring, Geriatric Care, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -19%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -121%
4 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 151%
5 Key risks
AHCO key risks include [1] a high dependence on its sleep therapy segment and [2] a reliance on a limited number of key suppliers.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

AHCO Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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AdaptHealth (AHCO) experienced a notable stock movement of approximately 10.4% in the period from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025, primarily influenced by strong third-quarter financial results and strategic advancements. **1. Stronger-Than-Expected Revenue in Q3 2025.** AdaptHealth reported total net revenue of $820.3 million for the third quarter of 2025, surpassing analyst expectations of $799.62 million by 2.59%. This revenue beat was a significant positive for investors, contributing to the stock's upward movement. **2. Accelerated Organic Revenue Growth.** The company achieved 5.1% year-over-year organic revenue growth in Q3 2025, marking its highest organic growth since the first quarter of 2024. This improvement indicated robust underlying business performance and positive volume trends across its segments, which resonated well with the market. **3. Improved Adjusted EBITDA and Margin Expansion.** AdaptHealth reported an increase in Adjusted EBITDA to $170.1 million, a 3.5% rise from Q3 2024. Concurrently, the Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 20.7%, up 30 basis points, reflecting enhanced operational efficiency that positively impacted investor sentiment. **4. Significant Debt Reduction.** The company actively reduced its debt by $50 million during Q3 2025, contributing to a year-to-date debt reduction of $225 million. This strategic focus on strengthening its financial position by improving its net leverage ratio to 2.68x (moving closer to its 2.50x target) was viewed favorably by the market. **5. Expansion of Capitated Agreements.** AdaptHealth continued its strategic shift towards value-based care by signing another new capitated agreement to serve as the exclusive home medical equipment (HME) provider for a payor with approximately 170,000 members. This, along with added infrastructure to support a previously announced major national healthcare system partnership, signaled future revenue growth potential and a strong strategic direction.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AHCO Return242%-35%-21%-62%31%9%-6%
Peers Return95%162%-9%-2%-9%-10%275%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AHCO Win Rate75%50%42%33%42%67% 
Peers Win Rate57%48%47%50%48%42% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AHCO Max Drawdown-4%-51%-53%-66%-9%-23% 
Peers Max Drawdown-38%-13%-34%-25%-26%-36% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: RMD, OMI, VMD, QIPT, HSIC.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAHCOS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-83.8%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven518.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-38.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven61.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven15 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-21.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven27.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven22 days120 days

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In The Past

AdaptHealth's stock fell -83.8% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/1/2021. A -83.8% loss requires a 518.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.3%16.3%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-7.1%-7.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.6%3.6%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
1.6%1.6%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.1%14.1%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.3%16.3%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-7.1%-7.1%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.6%3.6%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
1.6%1.6%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
14.1%14.1%-5.1%

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Financials

AHCORMDOMIVMDQIPTHSICMedian
NameAdaptHea.ResMed Owens & .Viemed H.Quipt Ho.Henry Sc. 
Mkt Price10.48246.113.107.373.5276.618.93
Mkt Cap1.436.00.20.30.19.20.9
Rev LTM3,2495,25712,72725524512,9384,253
Op Inc LTM2141,76233517-2764275
FCF LTM2131,757-362525356119
FCF 3Y Avg1581,29947827455102
CFO LTM5691,883-994838535292
CFO 3Y Avg5131,4202734237644393

Growth & Margins

AHCORMDOMIVMDQIPTHSICMedian
NameAdaptHea.ResMed Owens & .Viemed H.Quipt Ho.Henry Sc. 
Rev Chg LTM-0.4%9.4%92.4%18.9%-0.2%3.5%6.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg5.1%13.3%20.2%24.2%22.4%0.9%16.8%
Rev Chg Q0.9%9.1%1.5%24.0%11.4%5.2%7.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.2%2.2%0.1%5.8%2.9%1.3%1.7%
Op Mgn LTM6.6%33.5%2.6%6.8%-0.8%5.9%6.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg6.7%30.3%2.8%7.4%1.1%5.7%6.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.2%0.7%-0.0%0.0%-0.1%-0.1%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM17.5%35.8%-0.8%19.0%15.4%4.1%16.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg16.0%29.1%3.1%19.9%15.7%5.1%15.9%
FCF/Rev LTM6.6%33.4%-2.8%2.1%10.3%2.8%4.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg4.9%26.5%0.7%4.4%11.6%3.6%4.6%

Valuation

AHCORMDOMIVMDQIPTHSICMedian
NameAdaptHea.ResMed Owens & .Viemed H.Quipt Ho.Henry Sc. 
Mkt Cap1.436.00.20.30.19.20.9
P/S0.47.60.01.00.50.60.5
P/EBIT4.622.7-1.212.8-11.911.9
P/E14.727.8-0.319.2-10.620.417.0
P/CFO2.121.3-3.75.43.014.94.2
Total Yield6.8%4.4%-361.3%5.2%-9.4%4.9%4.6%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg11.8%3.9%-19.0%3.1%-5.0%3.9%
D/E1.60.05.90.1-0.40.4
Net D/E1.5-0.05.90.1-0.40.4

Returns

AHCORMDOMIVMDQIPTHSICMedian
NameAdaptHea.ResMed Owens & .Viemed H.Quipt Ho.Henry Sc. 
1M Rtn12.3%0.6%7.3%17.2%56.2%7.5%9.9%
3M Rtn17.6%-9.2%-42.5%13.0%31.2%13.7%13.4%
6M Rtn23.6%-1.5%-58.4%12.0%95.3%7.7%9.9%
12M Rtn4.4%2.3%-76.6%-14.2%34.9%4.7%3.4%
3Y Rtn-46.9%20.6%-84.2%2.1%-26.5%-5.0%-15.7%
1M Excs Rtn11.6%-0.2%6.5%16.4%55.5%6.8%9.2%
3M Excs Rtn12.3%-11.1%-45.5%7.2%26.9%10.4%8.8%
6M Excs Rtn11.2%-13.9%-70.8%-0.4%82.9%-4.7%-2.5%
12M Excs Rtn-1.3%-7.0%-88.8%-26.7%5.7%-11.1%-9.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-120.8%-53.9%-153.5%-66.8%-91.6%-74.9%-83.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Sleep Health1,292    
Diabetes Health660    
Wellness at Home634    
Respiratory Health615    
Diabetes 687541162 
Home medical equipment (HME) 22121011485
Other 2621867144
Respiratory 55545815287
Sleep 1,067891411305
Supplies to the home 1791681468
Total3,2002,9712,4551,056530


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity9,823,044
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520251.8%
Average Daily Volume987,891
Days-to-Cover Short Interest9.94
Basic Shares Quantity135,345,000
Short % of Basic Shares7.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/4/202517.4%3.4%3.2%
8/5/202511.0%2.4%-0.2%
5/6/20251.7%4.7%1.8%
2/25/202524.4%28.7%20.4%
11/5/2024-9.6%3.0%-4.5%
8/6/2024-21.1%-14.2%2.4%
5/7/2024-7.9%-10.4%-2.5%
2/27/202431.1%38.7%47.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive131515
# Negative1199
Median Positive10.4%4.1%10.5%
Median Negative-7.9%-10.3%-15.2%
Max Positive31.1%44.5%55.6%
Max Negative-27.3%-32.0%-37.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251104202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025805202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025506202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024225202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241105202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023227202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221108202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Williams David Solomon III8222025Sell9.738,20079,786486,938Form
1Clemens Jason AChief Financial Officer12122024Sell9.3535,000327,2503,933,723Form