(AMED) Amedisys - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US0234361089

AMED: Home Healthcare, Hospice Care, High Acuity Care

Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMED) is a leading U.S. healthcare services provider operating through three core segments: Home Health, Hospice, and High Acuity Care. The Home Health segment delivers personalized medical care, rehabilitation, and social support to patients in their homes, addressing post-surgical recovery, chronic conditions, and preventing hospital readmissions. The Hospice segment provides palliative care and emotional support to terminally ill patients and their families, addressing conditions like cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimers. The High Acuity Care segment offers advanced medical services traditionally found in hospitals or skilled nursing facilities, bringing intensive care, palliative care, and complex wound management directly to patients homes. Amedisys has been serving patients since its incorporation in 1982 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The company has expanded its reach through strategic acquisitions and partnerships, solidifying its position as a key player in the home healthcare sector. Web URL: https://www.amedisys.com

Over the next three months, Amedisys is expected to maintain its bullish momentum, supported by strong technical indicators. The stocks short-term moving averages (SMA 20: 92.37, SMA 50: 92.27) suggest upward pressure, with the last price (94.50) trading above these levels. The low ATR (1.06) indicates moderate volatility, allowing for stable price movement. Fundamentally, the companys improving valuation metrics, such as a forward P/E of 20.49 and a P/S ratio of 1.31, signal confidence in its growth prospects. With a market cap of $3.1 billion and a return on equity (RoE) of 9.54%, Amedisys is positioned for continued expansion in the home healthcare market, driven by demographic trends and increasing demand for cost-effective, patient-centric care solutions.

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AMED Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,124m
Sector Healthcare
Industry Medical Care Facilities
GiC Sub-Industry Health Care Services
IPO / Inception 1994-08-17

AMED Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -55.1
Fundamental 34.2
Dividend Rating 0.0
Rel. Strength 5.48
Analysts 2.91/5
Fair Price Momentum 84.70 USD
Fair Price DCF 143.31 USD

AMED Dividends

No Dividends Paid

AMED Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 43.2%
Growth Correlation 12m -42.4%
Growth Correlation 5y -78.7%
CAGR 5y -11.76%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.15
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.07
Alpha -4.49
Beta 0.229
Volatility 5.98%
Current Volume 371k
Average Volume 20d 362.9k
What is the price of AMED stocks?
As of May 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 95.20 with a total of 370,971 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.00%, over one month by +4.26%, over three months by +3.44% and over the past year by +1.19%.
Is Amedisys a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Amedisys is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 34.18 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of AMED as of May 2025 is 84.70. This means that AMED is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -11.03%.
Is AMED a buy, sell or hold?
Amedisys has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.91. Therefor, it is recommend to hold AMED.
  • Strong Buy: 0
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 9
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecast for AMED stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, AMED Amedisys will be worth about 91.5 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 95.20. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -3.92%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 96.2 1%
Analysts Target Price 96.2 1%
ValueRay Target Price 91.5 -3.9%