13F Pro Quality Score

70.4/100

Rank #314 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

91.6/100

Profitability

51.1/100

Balance Sheet

63.0/100

Earnings Quality

99.2/100

Free Cash Flow

67.6/100

Institutional Flow

52.1/100

Revenue Scale

78.9/100

Dilution Risk

56.8/100

PACS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for PACS Group, Inc. (PACS), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores PACS at 70.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #314 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. PACS scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (99.2), revenue growth (91.6), revenue scale (78.9). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), PACS Group, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $1.4B, net income of $80.7M, an operating margin of 8.5%. Top institutional holders of PACS by reported 13-F value include FMR, BlackRock,, Alyeska Investment Group, L.P., based on the most recent SEC filings. PACS trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 2001184. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate PACS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for PACS Group, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. PACS Group, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 79 since 2025, currently 70.4 — a stable long-term trajectory across 37 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about PACS Group, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind PACS — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. healthcare services company · post-acute care focused · listed on NYSE · headquartered in Utah.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Revenue has grown to roughly $3–4 billion annually, and the company operates hundreds of facilities across more than a dozen states — a rapid expansion for a relatively young public company.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 2000s and built through aggressive acquisition of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, it went public on the NYSE in 2024 in one of the sector's notable recent IPOs.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its business model centers on acquiring and turning around underperforming skilled nursing facilities — essentially a value-add operator in a corner of healthcare most investors ignore.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It targets the unglamorous world of skilled nursing facilities and transitional care — the places patients land after a hospital stay — and has quietly become one of the largest operators in that niche.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is four letters, its home is Farmington, Utah, and its name is literally an acronym standing for Post-Acute Care Solutions — welcome to the SNF hustle.
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What's Driving PACS's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

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AI-extracted from PACS Group, Inc.'s 10-Q filed 2026-05-11 — Q1 2026 (three months ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Q1 revenue grew 11.2% YoY to $1.42B as skilled nursing occupancy expanded and Medicaid rates increased, driving net income up 184% to $80.7M despite material control weaknesses.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $1,420.5M+11.2% YoY

Patient and resident service revenue$1,420.0M+11.2% YoY

Skilled nursing services revenue +9.9%; California Workforce & Quality Incentive Program contributed $23.3M; occupancy improved 160 bps to 90.8%.

Within Patient and resident service revenue

Medicare$489.6M+10.4% YoY

34.5% of patient service revenue; average daily rates increased 1.3%.

Medicaid$568.0M+10.3% YoY

40.0% of patient service revenue; rates increased 4.1% via state reimbursement and supplemental programs.

Managed care$271.1M+13.8% YoY

19.1% of patient service revenue; skilled mix by revenue increased 40 bps.

Largest Expense Items

Cost of services$1,074.5M+5.0% YoY

Salaries and wages +6.2%; new facilities post-March 2025 accounted for $13.4M of increase.

General and administrative expense$112.3M+13.8% YoY

Salaries +$11.4M; stock-based compensation +$8.1M; legal fees decreased $11.0M (lower investigation costs).

Rent - cost of services$95.5M+1.9% YoY

New facilities with operating leases and annual rent escalators.

Depreciation and amortization$18.1M+42.3% YoY

Attributable to new real estate from acquisitions.

Margins: Operating income surged 149% to $120.0M; operating margin expanded to 8.4% from 3.8% YoY despite 5.8% operating expense growth. Net margin improved to 5.7% from 2.2% as revenue leverage and lower legal costs offset higher labor investments. Effective tax rate decreased to 29.1% from 33.6% due to higher pre-tax income and excess stock-based compensation tax benefits.

Watch Items from the Filing

  • Multiple DOJ investigations ongoing: Paradise Valley/Providence Anti-Kickback Statute; California PDPM billing; COVID-19 1135 waiver practices; HIPAA subpoena on respiratory therapy billing and bad debt. Company cannot estimate loss range; outcome uncertain.
  • Material weaknesses in internal controls over revenue recognition and control environment remain unmediated. Company acknowledges revenue process lacks effective controls for completeness/accuracy and timely assessment of variable consideration.
  • Securities class action (Manchin) and shareholder derivative litigations alleging revenue inflation scheme via Medicare waiver abuse, unnecessary therapy billing, and falsified licensure docs. Defendants' motion to dismiss due June 4, 2026; outcomes uncertain.
  • Geographic concentration: California represents 43% of facilities (140) and 45% of beds (16,132); regulatory or economic disruption in CA would materially impact operations.
  • Credit facility covenant compliance requires $100M liquidity through June 30, 2026 per Sixth Amendment. Multiple prior technical events of default required forbearances and waivers; ongoing regulatory/accounting scrutiny creates refinancing risk.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$1.4B

Net Income

Q1 2026

$80.7M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$236.3M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

8.5%

ROIC

Q1 2026

9.4%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.24

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+29.3% YoY
$5.29BFY 2025
FY22 $2.42BFY23 $3.11BFY24 $4.09BFY25 $5.29B

Net Income

+243.5% YoY
$191.5MFY 2025
FY22 $150.5MFY23 $112.9MFY24 $55.8MFY25 $191.5M

Operating Income

+151.6% YoY
$309.6MFY 2025
FY22 $229.4MFY23 $207.8MFY24 $123.1MFY25 $309.6M

EPS (Diluted)

+221.1% YoY
$1.22FY 2025
FY22 $0.00FY23 $0.00FY24 $0.38FY25 $1.22

Total Assets

+6.5% YoY
$5.58BFY 2025
FY22 FY23 $3.51BFY24 $5.24BFY25 $5.58B

Total Debt

-16.2% YoY
$357.7MFY 2025
FY22 FY23 $212.5MFY24 $426.8MFY25 $357.7M

Op. Cash Flow

+10.0% YoY
$404.2MFY 2025
FY22 $92.6MFY23 $63.7MFY24 $367.3MFY25 $404.2M

AI Insight: PACS Financial Trends

PACS Group's operating income surged from -$52M in Q2 2024 to $120M in Q1 2026, marking a decisive profitability inflection over seven quarters.

Revenue grew 54% from $921M in Q2 2024 to $1,420M in Q1 2026, with consistent sequential gains every quarter.

Operating income expanded from -$52M in Q2 2024 to $120M in Q1 2026, reflecting sustained margin improvement across the period.

Equity nearly doubled from $537M in Q2 2024 to $1,037M in Q1 2026, strengthening the balance sheet materially.

Total debt declined from a peak of $427M in Q4 2024 to $248M in Q1 2026, reducing leverage significantly.

Operating cash flow turned negative at -$3M in Q4 2025 despite positive net income — a divergence worth monitoring for sustainability.

Debt spiked to $427M in Q4 2024 and again to $358M in Q4 2025, suggesting recurring seasonal or acquisition-driven borrowing patterns.

AI Insight: PACS Ratio Trends

PACS Group's Q1 2026 profitability surge — ROE hitting 31.1% and ROIC at 37.4% — marks its strongest quarter since the Q2 2024 loss trough.

Operating margin expanded from -5.6% in Q2 2024 to 8.5% in Q1 2026, a consistent recovery across seven consecutive quarters.

ROIC reached 37.4% in Q1 2026, up from -26.6% in Q2 2024 and surpassing every prior quarter in the series.

D/E ratio declined from 0.60 in Q4 2024 to 0.24 in Q1 2026, signaling meaningful deleveraging over five quarters.

Net profit margin rose to 5.7% in Q1 2026, up from 4.4% in Q4 2025, continuing steady sequential improvement.

D/E ticked back up to 0.38 in Q4 2025 before falling to 0.24 — episodic leverage spikes warrant monitoring.

Q1 2025 saw margins compress sharply (OpMargin 3.8% vs. 6.0% in Q4 2024), flagging potential seasonal or operational volatility.

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