Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited

JSE:LHC Stock Report

Market Cap: R15.9b

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Life Healthcare Group Holdings is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 13.4% and 6% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 16.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 15.7% in 3 years.

Key information

13.4%

Earnings growth rate

16.7%

EPS growth rate

Healthcare earnings growth20.7%
Revenue growth rate6.0%
Future return on equity15.7%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated27 May 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Here's What's Concerning About Life Healthcare Group Holdings' (JSE:LHC) Returns On Capital

Aug 05
Here's What's Concerning About Life Healthcare Group Holdings' (JSE:LHC) Returns On Capital

Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ZAR0.17

May 30
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ZAR0.17

Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Apr 20
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 18
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Dec 24
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

We Think That There Are More Issues For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

Nov 24
We Think That There Are More Issues For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Than Just Sluggish Earnings

Life Healthcare Group Holdings' (JSE:LHC) Dividend Will Be ZAR0.25

Nov 23
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' (JSE:LHC) Dividend Will Be ZAR0.25

An Intrinsic Calculation For Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) Suggests It's 49% Undervalued

Sep 14
An Intrinsic Calculation For Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) Suggests It's 49% Undervalued

Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 15
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Using Too Much Debt?

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC)

Jul 31
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC)

Are Investors Undervaluing Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) By 44%?

May 19
Are Investors Undervaluing Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) By 44%?

Be Wary Of Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) And Its Returns On Capital

Apr 28
Be Wary Of Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) And Its Returns On Capital

An Intrinsic Calculation For Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

Feb 08
An Intrinsic Calculation For Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) Suggests It's 30% Undervalued

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Life Healthcare Group Holdings' (JSE:LHC) Returns On Capital

Jan 25
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Life Healthcare Group Holdings' (JSE:LHC) Returns On Capital

With Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jan 08
With Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Does Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 28
Does Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Are Investors Undervaluing Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) By 24%?

Oct 19
Are Investors Undervaluing Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) By 24%?

Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Aug 16
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

We Think Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jul 20
We Think Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Capital Allocation Trends At Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Aren't Ideal

May 14
Capital Allocation Trends At Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Aren't Ideal

How Many Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Mar 21
How Many Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

JSE:LHC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (ZAR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
9/30/202627,5072,0752,1314,0028
9/30/202525,8971,7631,5823,5568
9/30/202423,8841,7141,7423,1362
3/31/202423,7611,4102,9544,556N/A
12/31/202323,3261,3323,0514,613N/A
9/30/202322,8901,2543,1474,670N/A
3/31/202318,0781,2252,5513,494N/A
12/31/202219,4141,2652,6543,839N/A
9/30/202220,7501,3052,7574,184N/A
3/31/202227,6211,5442,2184,615N/A
12/31/202127,3401,6062,7314,879N/A
9/30/202127,0591,6673,2435,142N/A
3/31/202124,5956292,6784,128N/A
12/31/202024,2996682,3784,085N/A
9/30/202024,0037062,0774,041N/A
6/30/202025,0061,860N/AN/AN/A
3/31/202026,0093,0142,2754,555N/A
12/31/201925,9572,7922,4354,605N/A
9/30/201925,9042,5692,5954,655N/A
6/30/201925,3481,8622,3444,518N/A
3/31/201924,7921,1552,0934,380N/A
12/31/201824,2541,3652,1454,410N/A
9/30/201823,7161,5752,1964,440N/A
6/30/201823,1841,5112,3374,427N/A
3/31/201822,6521,4472,4784,413N/A
12/31/201721,8101,131N/A4,069N/A
9/30/201720,967814N/A3,724N/A
6/30/201719,656805N/A3,494N/A
3/31/201718,345795N/A3,263N/A
12/31/201617,4561,206N/A3,159N/A
9/30/201616,5671,616N/A3,055N/A
6/30/201616,0341,808N/A3,076N/A
3/31/201615,5001,999N/A3,096N/A
12/31/201515,1381,933N/A3,024N/A
9/30/201514,7761,866N/A2,951N/A
6/30/201514,3791,830N/A2,809N/A
3/31/201513,9821,793N/A2,667N/A
12/31/201413,5452,284N/A2,602N/A
9/30/201413,1072,774N/A2,536N/A
6/30/201412,7952,772N/A2,642N/A
3/31/201412,4832,770N/A2,748N/A
12/31/201312,1972,241N/A2,683N/A
9/30/201311,9111,711N/A2,618N/A
6/30/201311,6451,636N/A2,569N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: LHC's forecast earnings growth (13.4% per year) is above the savings rate (9.6%).

Earnings vs Market: LHC's earnings (13.4% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the ZA market (17.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: LHC's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: LHC's revenue (6% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the ZA market (2.9% per year).

High Growth Revenue: LHC's revenue (6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.


Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts


Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: LHC's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (15.7%).


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