Looking for a Growth Stock? Why It is Time to Focus on Acadia Healthcare Company (ACHC) – Tale of the Tape

One such company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (ACHC). This firm, which is in the Medical-Hospitals industry, saw EPS growth of 43.9% last year, and is looking great for this year too.

In fact, the current growth estimate for this year calls for earnings-per-share growth of 38.7%. Furthermore, the long-term growth rate is currently an impressive 22.0%, suggesting pretty good prospects for the long haul.

And if this wasn’t enough, the stock has actually seen estimates rise over the past month for the current fiscal year by about 1.9%. Thanks to this rise in earnings estimates, ACHC has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) which further underscores the potential for outperformance in this company.

So if you are looking for a fast growing stock that is still seeing plenty of opportunities on the horizon, make sure to consider ACHC. Not only does it have double digit earnings growth prospect, but its impressive Zacks Rank suggests that analysts believe better days are ahead for ACHC as well.

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