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PACS Group, Inc. PACS

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities · SIC 8051 · Vertical: Health services (SIC 805x)

50.26USD+7.67% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

PACS Group is one of the largest post-acute healthcare platforms in the United States, operating skilled nursing facilities through a 'locally led, centrally supported' model. In an industry where demand grows with an aging population, the company reported total revenue of 5.3 billion USD in 2025 and raised its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, PACS Group, Inc. (PACS) stock was 50.26 USD (+7.67% on the day), with market capitalisation 8.0 bn USD, P/E 28.0 on diluted EPS of 1.80 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 0.43%, beta 0.63, 52-week range 10.58–50.26 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 1.5 bn USD (+11.5% YoY), net income of 60.8 m USD (+16.1% YoY), diluted EPS 0.37 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
8.0 bn USD
shares as of 30 Oct 2026
P/E (TTM)
28.0
Diluted EPS TTM 1.80 · TTM to 30 Sept 2026
E/P (TTM)
3.58%
TTM to 30 Sept 2026
Dividend yield
0.43%
DPS 12m 0.22
Beta (2y)
0.63
Volatility (1y) 82%
52-week range
10.5850.26

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
62.7
strong (55–70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
42.98 – 50.67
in the upper half of the band · %B 0.95 · band width 16.4%
SMA 50 / 200
44.39 / 39.86
uptrend (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
1.23 / 1.20
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+17.7%−1.1%+18.8 pp—
3 months+10.1%−0.5%+10.6 pp—
6 months+48.6%+4.4%+44.2 pp—
Year to date+30.9%+12.3%+18.6 pp—
1 year+303.4%+13.5%+289.8 pp+14.2%
3 yearsunavailable+76.4%unavailable+173.3%
5 yearsunavailable+63.7%unavailable—
Max drawdown (1y)
−27.9%
13 Jan 2026 → 30 Mar 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−82.0%
01 Nov 2024 → 10 Sept 2025
Compound annual growth (5y)
unavailable
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 30 Sept 2026

Revenue
1.5 bn USD
+11.5% YoY
Net income
60.8 m USD
+16.1% YoY
Diluted EPS
0.37
+15.6% YoY
net / operating
4.1% / 6.7%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Revenue1.2 bn1.3 bn1.3 bn1.3 bn1.4 bn1.4 bn1.4 bn1.5 bn
Cost of revenue949.4 m1.0 bn1.0 bn1.0 bn1.0 bn1.1 bn1.1 bn1.1 bn
Operating income72.0 m48.1 m80.5 m86.3 m94.7 m120.0 m109.3 m99.7 m
Interest expense9.3 m6.9 m4.4 m8.5 m8.6 m6.4 m6.0 m5.1 m
Pre-tax income61.2 m42.7 m78.6 m76.3 m86.8 m113.7 m105.8 m91.3 m
Income tax25.0 m14.4 m27.6 m24.0 m27.0 m33.1 m29.5 m30.5 m
Net income37.2 m28.5 m51.0 m52.4 m59.7 m80.7 m76.4 m60.8 m
Diluted EPS0.24 ≈0.170.310.320.46 ≈0.500.470.37
Operating cash flow64.6 m150.2 m52.6 m ≈204.8 m ≈-3.4 m236.3 m135.5 m ≈211.2 m ≈
Dividends paid000 ≈0 ≈0———

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 50 percentile of its own 10-quarter history (min 13.2, median 27.5, max 94.0; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year2022202320242025
Revenue2.4 bn3.1 bn4.1 bn5.3 bn
Revenue YoYunavailable+28.5%+31.4%+29.3%
Net income150.5 m112.9 m55.8 m191.5 m
Net income YoYunavailable−25.0%−50.6%+243.5%
Diluted EPS1.170.880.381.22
Diluted EPS YoYunavailable−24.8%−56.8%+221.1%
net %6.2%3.6%1.4%3.6%
Free cash flowunavailableunavailableunavailableunavailable

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
197.0 m USD
Financial debt
249.3 m USD
Net debt
52.3 m USD
Equity
952.4 m USD
Total assets
5.6 bn USD
Debt / equity
0.26x
Current ratio
1.07x
ROE
23.0%
ROA
3.5%
FCF margin
unavailable

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
3.1 bn
2024
4.1 bn
2025
5.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
2.4 bn
2024
3.3 bn
2025
4.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
663.8 m ≈
2024
792.6 m ≈
2025
1.2 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026derived

Operating income
2023
207.8 m
2024
123.1 m
2025
309.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Interest expense
2023
49.9 m
2024
44.3 m
2025
28.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
157.3 m
2024
101.6 m
2025
284.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2023
44.4 m
2024
46.2 m
2025
93.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
112.9 m
2024
55.8 m
2025
191.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
0.88
2024
0.38
2025
1.22

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
128.7 m
2024
148.6 m
2025
156.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
0.62
2024
0.22
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 19 Nov 2025verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
73.4 m
2024
157.7 m
2025
197.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Receivables
2023
547.8 m
2024
641.8 m
2025
628.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Current assets
2023
722.1 m
2024
938.3 m
2025
1.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
59.0 m
2024
60.8 m
2025
61.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
3.5 bn
2024
5.2 bn
2025
5.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Accounts payable
2023
140.9 m
2024
175.1 m
2025
192.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
16.8 m
2024
14.9 m
2025
4.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
195.7 m
2024
251.0 m
2025
244.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
456.9 m
2024
978.4 m
2025
1.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
3.4 bn
2024
4.5 bn
2025
4.6 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
101.7 m
2024
715.7 m
2025
952.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
63.7 m
2024
367.3 m
2025
404.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Investing cash flow
2023
-172.8 m
2024
-442.7 m
2025
-264.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
129.6 m
2024
117.5 m
2025
-69.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
80.4 m
2024
33.7 m
2025
0

SEC (XBRL)· 27 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
29.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
29.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
151.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
243.5%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
8.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
221.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
1.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing

Profitability

Gross margin
23.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
EBITDA margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT margin
7.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
4.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
FCF margin
unavailable
input data missing

Returns

ROE
26.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROA
4.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROIC
27.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
ROCE
8.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
unavailable
input data missing

Balance sheet

Net debt
157.1 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
Debt / equity
0.2x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Interest coverage
16.2x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Liquidity

Current ratio
0.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
0.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
579.7 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Capital expenditure
unavailable
input data missing
Free cash flow
unavailable
input data missing
FCF conversion
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion
unavailable
input data missing

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
41 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
16 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
8.0 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Enterprise value
8.1 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Market cap / net income TTM
28.7x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
28.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Earnings yield
3.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
6.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/S
1.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
EV/EBIT
19.2x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/Sales
1.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/FCF
unavailable
input data missing
FCF yield
unavailable
input data missing
Dividend yield
0.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Shareholder yield (distributions)
0.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Neutral profile

Score: 48 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

50.26 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 8.0 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
8.0 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
P/E (TTM)
28.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
P/B
6.6x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
input data missing
ROE
26.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026 · balance sheet at 30 Sept 2026
Net margin
4.9%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
29.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
0.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 30 Sept 2026

Coverage and freshness

26/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 30 Sept 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 30 Sept 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 30 Oct 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 03 Nov 2026
verified 498derived 33

Score by group

  • Balance sheet60
  • Valuation9
  • Quality78
  • Growth55
  • Returns0

Estimated value range

Low
20.19
USD per share
Mid
23.11
USD per share
High
25.25
USD per share
Price: 50.26 USD
The price is above the range
Potential to the central value: -54.0% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -117.5% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: low · 2 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 2.86 – 46.66 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)unavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · input data missing
  • Peers: P/E37.52 – 46.66 (Mid 42.94)
    3 companies used · median multiple 23.9x · quartiles 20.9x – 26.0x
    ENSG, HCSG, NHC
  • Dividend discount (DDM)2.86 – 3.84 (Mid 3.28)
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Health services (SIC 805x)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Neutral profile · Score 48/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality27.5%100 (on a fixed band)17%
Net margin · Quality4.9%40 (vs peers)10%
FCF conversion · Qualityunavailableunavailable—
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth29.7%100 (on a fixed band)14%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth1.4%9 (on a fixed band)14%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheet16.2x100 (on a fixed band)10%
Current ratio · Balance sheet0.8x0 (on a fixed band)7%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation28.0x9 (on a fixed band)17%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns0.0%0 (on a fixed band)10%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returnsunavailableunavailable—

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet60/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Growth55/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality78/100 · 2/3 factors with a value
  • Returns· partial0/100 · 1/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation· partial9/100 · 1/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

PACS Group, Inc. (PACS). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-09-30.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 5.3 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 29.3%; net margin 4.9%; ROE 26.6%.

The estimated value range is 20.19–25.25 USD per share (median of 2 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 23.11 USD, the price of 50.26 USD leaves a potential of -54.0% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -117.5% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 48/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: returns, valuation. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • ROIC: 27.5%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 29.7%
  • Interest coverage: 16.2x

What contradicts it

  • EPS CAGR 3Y: 1.4%
  • Current ratio: 0.8x
  • P/E (TTM): 28.0x
  • Shareholder yield (distributions): 0.0%
  • The price is above the estimated value range
  • The valuation methods diverge

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): FCF conversion, Net debt / EBITDA, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, Payout ratio (FCF).

Versus the vertical median

Health services (SIC 805x) · same industry group (3-digit SIC) · compared with 5 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
28.0x
vertical median 23.9x
above median (+17.0%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median 17.2x
P/S
1.4x
vertical median 1.9x
below median (−27.8%)
P/B
6.6x
vertical median 3.2x
above median (+107.5%)
ROE
26.6%
vertical median 13.1%
above median (+103.5%)
Net margin
4.9%
vertical median 5.6%
below median (−12.8%)
EBIT margin
7.4%
vertical median 9.0%
below median (−17.2%)
Revenue YoY
29.3%
vertical median 16.1%
above median (+82.2%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median -0.2x
Dividend yield
0.4%
vertical median 1.2%
below median (−64.5%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
ENSGEnsign Group, Inc11.0 bn28.017.1%7.0%+18.7%+1% / +76%
PACSPACS Group, Inc.8.0 bn28.026.6%4.9%+29.3%+303% / unavailable
NHCNational Healthcare Corp3.3 bn23.913.1%9.0%+16.1%+56% / +177%
BKDBrookdale Senior Living Inc.2.7 bn—-362.1%-4.5%+2.2%+1% / +111%
HCSGHealthcare Services Group, Inc.1.8 bn17.920.4%5.6%+7.1%+41% / +173%
SNDASonida Senior Living, Inc.1.8 bn—-26.7%-23.3%+25.2%+14% / +282%

1- and 3-year price returns: for PACS from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Allowed range: 0 … 100%
Base
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
Allowed range: -100 … 100%
Allowed range: 0 … 100
Allowed range: -10 … 20%
Allowed range: 0 … 100%
Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
Allowed range: -100 … 100%
Allowed range: 0 … 100
Allowed range: -10 … 20%
Allowed range: 0 … 100%
Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
31.96
Total return -36% · Per year -36%
56.25
Total return 12% · Per year 12%
84.37
Total return 68% · Per year 68%
3 years
37.91
Total return -25% · Per year -9%
74.39
Total return 48% · Per year 14%
121.49
Total return 142% · Per year 34%
5 years
44.97
Total return -11% · Per year -2%
98.38
Total return 96% · Per year 14%
174.95
Total return 248% · Per year 28%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 18.60
  • Net margin± 13.02
  • Annual revenue growth± 9.71
  • Annual dilution± 1.09

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 04 Aug 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (03 Nov 2026 · results), 10-Q (03 Nov 2026).

In brief

PACS Group is one of the largest post-acute healthcare platforms in the United States, operating skilled nursing facilities through a 'locally led, centrally supported' model. In an industry where demand grows with an aging population, the company reported total revenue of 5.3 billion USD in 2025 1 and raised its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance 3.

SWOT

Strengths

  • Portfolio scale and a standardized operating model that allow rapid integration of acquired facilities 12.
  • Quality and occupancy above industry averages at mature facilities 12.
  • Solid growth in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2026, with substantial available liquidity 3.

Weaknesses

  • High dependence on Medicare and Medicaid payments, with margins sensitive to reimbursement changes 1.
  • Reported material weaknesses in internal control, including over the revenue process and risk assessment 1.
  • Newer facilities have lower occupancy and quality ratings than mature ones, delaying their contribution to profitability 2.

Opportunities

  • Integrating the Eduro facilities and other acquisitions could expand geographic reach and scale 3.
  • Consolidation of a fragmented market could offer acquisition opportunities from sellers under financial pressure 2.
  • Growing demand for post-acute care could support occupancy and a higher-acuity patient mix 1.

Threats

  • Changes to federal Medicaid policy and minimum staffing rules could reduce revenue or raise costs 1.
  • Shortages of qualified staff and wage pressure from other industries could limit operating capacity 1.
  • Competition from other operators for the same facilities and patients could erode acquisition returns 2.

Risks

  • Dependence on public reimbursementhigh

    Revenue relies on Medicare and Medicaid payments, and any rate cut or shift in patient mix could affect results 1.

  • Internal control weaknesseshigh

    The company reported material weaknesses over revenue controls and risk assessment, which could affect confidence in the financial statements 1.

  • Staffing shortagesmedium

    Higher labor costs and minimum staffing requirements could raise expenses and limit admissions 1.

  • Acquisition integration riskmedium

    Rapidly integrating many facilities, including those from Eduro, could strain local teams and central systems 3.

  • Regulation and approvalslow

    Certificate of need and licensing requirements could delay or block expansion, and regulatory changes could alter competitive conditions 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • Structural demand for post-acute care, combined with a fragmented market, could allow continued growth through acquisitions if integration stays effective 23.
  • High quality ratings and occupancy at mature facilities suggest the operating model could be replicated in recently acquired facilities 12.
  • The raised 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance points to operating momentum that could continue into the second half of the year 3.

What would break the thesis

  • Dependence on government programs means margins could be hit quickly by legislative changes or rate reductions 1.
  • Reported internal control problems could draw regulatory attention and slow reporting processes 1.
  • Large acquisitions may bring debt and operational complexity, and integration is not always quick, which could reduce returns 13.

What to watch

  • Closing of the remaining 14 Eduro facilities and their operational integrationQ3-Q4 2026
  • Remediation of the material weaknesses in internal control reported for 2025next 10-K
  • Occupancy and skilled mix trends in the ramping facility cohortQ3 2026
  • Changes to federal minimum staffing rules and Medicaid reimbursement2027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 04 Aug 2026; since then the company filed 8-K (03 Nov 2026 · results), 10-Q (03 Nov 2026).

The business

PACS Group, Inc. is a post-acute healthcare company focused on skilled nursing care through a portfolio of independently operated facilities, supported by PACS Services 1. Historically it grew by acquiring underperforming custodial care facilities and converting them into higher-acuity short-term transitional care facilities. As of June 30, 2026, the portfolio comprised 324 facilities across 17 states 2.

The operating model combines local administrator autonomy with centralized technology and back-office support, including a real-time operational data platform, an electronic health record system and compliance support 1. Quality is tracked through the QM Star rating and occupancy, and acquired facilities typically undergo a transition period of up to three years 1.

Revenue depends largely on third-party payors, especially Medicare and Medicaid, making payor mix and reimbursement rates central to results 1. In 2026 the company agreed to acquire the operations of 34 facilities from Eduro Healthcare, and 20 Texas facilities closed on August 1, 2026 3.

Segments

Mature facilities

Facilities purchased more than 36 months earlier posted 95% occupancy and an average QM Star rating of 4.4 in 2025, above industry averages 1. By June 30, 2026, their average rating reached 4.5 and occupancy 94% 23.

Market context

The number of SNFs has declined in recent years while demand grows with an aging population, and entry barriers such as certificate of need requirements are high 2. These conditions could favor larger operators if they can manage quality standards and billing requirements 2.

Trends

  • Growing demand for skilled caretailwind

    An aging population and rising chronic conditions support demand for SNFs, which remain the lowest-cost facility-based post-acute care 2. If this trend continues, it could support occupancy.

  • Industry consolidationtailwind

    Many small and independent operators face billing, staffing and funding pressures, which may lead them to sell facilities 2. This creates acquisition opportunities for larger operators.

  • Staffing pressureheadwind

    Shortages of qualified staff and minimum staffing rules can raise labor costs and restrict admissions 1. If reimbursement does not rise enough, margins could be affected.

  • Reimbursement and public policymixed

    Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement has risen steadily in recent years, but legislative changes and cost-containment initiatives could limit payments 12. The net effect depends on federal and state policy.

Competitive position

The market is fragmented, with many small and independent operators alongside a limited number of large platforms, so PACS competes with both national groups and local operators 2. Its competitive position rests on scale, the centralized support model and quality performance measured by the QM Star rating 1.

Competition for qualified staff also involves employers outside healthcare, which raises recruitment costs 1. The company differentiates through training programs for administrators and clinicians and pay packages linked to operating performance 1.

  • Small and independent SNF operators

    Make up most of the roughly 5,000 operators with fewer than 100 facilities, especially in rural areas 2.

  • Ten largest SNF platforms

    Groups with more than 100 facilities that together hold about a tenth of US SNFs 2.

  • Other post-acute care providers

    Rehabilitation and other care settings competing for the same patients discharged from hospitals 1.

  • Operators divesting facilities

    Sellers that act as acquisition sources for PACS and also compete for the same assets 2.

News & filings

In the press

SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / PACS Group, Inc. · 27 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-06-30 · SEC / PACS Group, Inc. · 04 Aug 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / PACS Group, Inc. · 04 Aug 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.

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