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Life Healthcare Group Holdings JSE:LHC Stock Report

Last Price

R11.30

Market Cap

R16.3b

7D

4.8%

1Y

-42.1%

Updated

23 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited

JSE:LHC Stock Report

Market Cap: R16.3b

LHC Stock Overview

Operates private hospitals in South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and Internationally.

LHC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Life Healthcare Group Holdings
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceR11.30
52 Week HighR22.23
52 Week LowR9.93
Beta0.22
1 Month Change10.78%
3 Month Change-36.16%
1 Year Change-42.11%
3 Year Change-46.65%
5 Year Change-51.31%
Change since IPO-16.30%

Recent News & 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?

Shareholder Returns

LHCZA HealthcareZA Market
7D4.8%2.6%0.4%
1Y-42.1%-12.8%7.2%

Return vs Industry: LHC underperformed the ZA Healthcare industry which returned -12.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LHC underperformed the ZA Market which returned 7.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LHC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LHC volatility
LHC Average Weekly Movement11.4%
Healthcare Industry Average Movement5.7%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in ZA Market11.1%
10% least volatile stocks in ZA Market2.9%

Stable Share Price: LHC's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: LHC's weekly volatility has increased from 6% to 11% over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1983n/aPeter Wharton-Hoodwww.lifehealthcare.co.za

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates private hospitals in South Africa, Canada, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and Internationally. It operates through two segments, Hospitals and Complementary Services; and Healthcare Services. The company provides range of acute hospitals and complementary services; Life Esidimeni services, such as chronic mental healthcare, frail care rehabilitation, step-down care, correctional services, and primary healthcare and substance abuse recovery programs; and life employee health solutions, including on-site occupational and primary healthcare services and employee wellness programs.

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Life Healthcare Group Holdings's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LHC fundamental statistics
Market capR16.27b
Earnings (TTM)R1.41b
Revenue (TTM)R23.76b

11.5x

P/E Ratio

0.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LHC income statement (TTM)
RevenueR23.76b
Cost of RevenueR17.13b
Gross ProfitR6.63b
Other ExpensesR5.22b
EarningsR1.41b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Nov 20, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.98
Gross Margin27.89%
Net Profit Margin5.93%
Debt/Equity Ratio33.1%

How did LHC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.9%

Current Dividend Yield

45%

Payout Ratio
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