Which Is a Better Investment, Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. or Brookdale Senior Living Inc. Stock?

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Sifting through countless of stocks in the Health Care Providers & Services industry can be tedious, and sometimes two stocks are just too similar to judge which is the better investment. If you’re on the fence about investing in Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. or Brookdale Senior Living Inc. because you’re not sure how they measure up, it’s important to compare them on a few factors before making your decision.

Read on to learn how Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. and Brookdale Senior Living Inc. compare based on key financial metrics to determine which better meets your investment needs.

About Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. and Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. provides behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company develops and operates acute inpatient psychiatric facilities; specialty treatment facilities comprising residential recovery facilities and eating disorder facilities; comprehensive treatment centers; and residential treatment centers, as well as facilities providing outpatient behavioral healthcare services for the behavioral healthcare and recovery needs of communities. Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. owns, manages, and operates senior living communities in the United States. It operates in three segments: Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). The Independent Living segment owns or leases communities comprising independent and assisted living units in a single community that are primarily designed for middle to upper income seniors. The Assisted Living and Memory Care segment owns or leases communities consisting of freestanding, multi-story communities and freestanding, single-story communities, which offer housing and 24-hour assistance with activities of daily living for the Company’s residents. This segment operates memory care communities for residents with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The CCRCs segment owns or leases communities that provides various living arrangements, such as independent and assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing; and services to accommodate various levels of physical ability and healthcare needs. It manages communities on behalf of others. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee.

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As of September 24, 2025, Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. had a $2.3 billion market capitalization, compared to the Health Care Providers & Services median of $1.2 million. Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.’s stock is down 38.9% in 2025, up 9.7% in the previous five trading days and down 67.81% in the past year.

Currently, Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 16.1. Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $3.2 billion with a 4.3% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 9.2%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $2.515 per share for the current fiscal year. Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.

As of September 24, 2025, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. had a $2.0 billion market cap, putting it in the 56th percentile of all stocks. Brookdale Senior Living Inc.’s stock is up 68.6% in 2025, up 5.9% in the previous five trading days and up 25.93% in the past year.

Currently, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. does not have a price-earnings ratio. Brookdale Senior Living Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $3.1 billion with a -8.0% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 4.8%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $-0.835 per share for the current fiscal year. Brookdale Senior Living Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.

How We Compare Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. and Brookdale Senior Living Inc. Stock Grades

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