Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-06-26), Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Beta is -0.5191.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (OTCPK:LTGHF) Beta Explanation
Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.
Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Beta Related Terms
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Beta Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Beta, along with its competitors' market caps and Beta data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Beta vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Beta distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Beta falls into.
Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (LTGHF) has a Beta of -0.5191 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Beta too high?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' current Beta is -0.5191. Overall, Life Healthcare Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Beta compare to HCA and THC?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Beta of -0.5191 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beta for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Beta depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Beta should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beta mean?
A high Beta can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. View historical data for Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current Beta is -0.5191. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Healthcare Group Holdings (LTGHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.94, compared to a current price of $0.82 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Beta is -0.5191. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beta calculated?
Beta is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (LTGHF), the current Beta is -0.5191 as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings (LTGHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Healthcare Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.82 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.94.
GuruFocus considers Life Healthcare Group Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTGHF:
Beta: -0.5191
GF Value™: $0.94 vs. price of $0.82 (13.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTGHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Business Description
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd is a private healthcare provider in southern Africa, prominently serving the medically insured market. The company is in the business of providing hospital and complementary services (which include mental healthcare, acute rehabilitation, renal dialysis, oncology and diagnostics) and healthcare services. It operates via three segments: Hospitals segment (acute hospitals), the Complementary Services segment (mental health, acute rehabilitation, renal dialysis, oncology and diagnostics) and the Healthcare Services segment (Life Nkanyisa and Life Health Solutions). The majority of revenue is derived from the hospitals segment. Geographically, the company generates the maximum revenue from Southern Africa.
44GF Score
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