Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited (JSE:LHC)
South Africa flag South Africa · Delayed Price · Currency is ZAR · Price in ZAc
1,120.00
+24.00 (2.19%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025

JSE:LHC Statistics

Total Valuation

JSE:LHC has a market cap or net worth of ZAR 16.03 billion. The enterprise value is 16.93 billion.

Market Cap 16.03B
Enterprise Value 16.93B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 27, 2025.

Earnings Date Nov 27, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 17, 2025

Share Statistics

JSE:LHC has 1.43 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.50% in one year.

Current Share Class 1.43B
Shares Outstanding 1.43B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.50%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.56%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 76.78%
Float 1.33B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 4.24 and the forward PE ratio is 8.74.

PE Ratio 4.24
Forward PE 8.74
PS Ratio 0.63
PB Ratio 1.32
P/TBV Ratio 1.77
P/FCF Ratio 4.73
P/OCF Ratio 3.19
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 5.00.

EV / Earnings 4.48
EV / Sales 0.67
EV / EBITDA 4.28
EV / EBIT 6.70
EV / FCF 5.00

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.20, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.33.

Current Ratio 1.20
Quick Ratio 1.03
Debt / Equity 0.33
Debt / EBITDA 1.00
Debt / FCF 1.17
Interest Coverage 6.96

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -10.45% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.29%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -10.45%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.32%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.29%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.56%
Revenue Per Employee 1.24M
Profits Per Employee 184,821
Employee Count 20,436
Asset Turnover 1.02
Inventory Turnover 41.97

Taxes

In the past 12 months, JSE:LHC has paid 721.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 721.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -36.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.11, so JSE:LHC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.11
52-Week Price Change -36.18%
50-Day Moving Average 1,169.04
200-Day Moving Average 1,335.44
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.57
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,871,321

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, JSE:LHC had revenue of ZAR 25.40 billion and earned 3.78 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 2.63.

Revenue 25.40B
Gross Profit 7.06B
Operating Income 2.53B
Pretax Income -620.00M
Net Income 3.78B
EBITDA 3.78B
EBIT 2.53B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 2.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 3.81 billion in cash and 3.95 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -141.00 million or -0.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.81B
Total Debt 3.95B
Net Cash -141.00M
Net Cash Per Share -0.10
Equity (Book Value) 12.14B
Book Value Per Share 7.95
Working Capital 1.42B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 5.03 billion and capital expenditures -1.64 billion, giving a free cash flow of 3.39 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.03B
Capital Expenditures -1.64B
Free Cash Flow 3.39B
FCF Per Share 2.37
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.79%, with operating and profit margins of 9.95% and 15.21%.

Gross Margin 27.79%
Operating Margin 9.95%
Pretax Margin -2.44%
Profit Margin 15.21%
EBITDA Margin 14.86%
EBIT Margin 9.95%
FCF Margin 13.34%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.11%.

Dividend Per Share 0.56
Dividend Yield 5.11%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -59.58%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 135.43%
Buyback Yield 0.50%
Shareholder Yield 5.60%
Earnings Yield 23.57%
FCF Yield 21.13%
Dividend Details

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

JSE:LHC has an Altman Z-Score of 2.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.25
Piotroski F-Score 7