LFST (LifeStance Health Group) Operating Cash Flow per Share: $0.46 (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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LFST LifeStance Health Group Inc LFST
54 GF Score
Price $10.91
GF Value $8.33
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is LifeStance Health Group Operating Cash Flow per Share?

LifeStance Health Group LFST +0.14% 54 Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.46 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LFST with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 526 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, LifeStance Health Group ranks better than 79.28% on this metric.

LifeStance Health Group's operating cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.08. LifeStance Health Group's operating cash flow per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.46.

During the past 12 months, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of LifeStance Health Group was 39.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 35.90% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the OCF Growth Rate using Operating Cash Flow per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for LifeStance Health Group's Operating Cash Flow per Share or its related term are showing as below:

LFST' s 3-Year OCF Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.9   Med: 48   Max: 113.7
Current: 35.9

During the past 7 years, LifeStance Health Group's highest 3-Year average Operating Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 113.70% per year. The lowest was 35.90% per year. And the median was 48.00% per year.

LFST's 3-Year OCF Growth Rate is ranked better than
79.28% of 526 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 9.7 vs LFST: 35.90

LifeStance Health Group Operating Cash Flow per Share Related Terms


LifeStance Health Group Operating Cash Flow per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LifeStance Health Group's Operating Cash Flow per Share can be seen below:

* 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.

LifeStance Health Group Operating Cash Flow per Share Chart

LifeStance Health Group Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Cash Flow per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.03 0.15 -0.05 0.28 0.37

LifeStance Health Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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LFST vs CON, BKD, NHC: Operating Cash Flow per Share Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, LifeStance Health Group's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.


LifeStance Health Group Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, LifeStance Health Group's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LifeStance Health Group's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow falls into.


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LifeStance Health Group Operating Cash Flow per Share Calculation

Operating Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Cash Flow from Operations per outstanding share of the company's stock.

LifeStance Health Group's Operating Cash Flow per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Cash Flow per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=146.151/391.136
=0.37

LifeStance Health Group's Operating Cash Flow per Share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Operating Cash Flow per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=33.109/395.084
=0.08

Operating Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.46

* 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.

What does a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.46 mean?
LifeStance Health Group (LFST) has a Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.46 as of Mar. 2026. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on LifeStance Health Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LifeStance Health Group ranks #109 out of 526 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is LifeStance Health Group's Operating Cash Flow per Share too high?
LifeStance Health Group's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.46. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 9.70. LifeStance Health Group's value of $0.46 is 95.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LifeStance Health Group ranks #109 out of 526 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LifeStance Health Group has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LifeStance Health Group's Operating Cash Flow per Share compare to CON and BKD?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, LifeStance Health Group ranks #109 out of 526 companies for Operating Cash Flow per Share. This places LifeStance Health Group in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 9.70. LifeStance Health Group's value of $0.46 is 95.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Cash Flow per Share for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Operating Cash Flow per Share among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 9.70, based on 526 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Cash Flow per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Cash Flow per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LifeStance Health Group's current Operating Cash Flow per Share of $0.46 is 95.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Cash Flow per Share mean?
A high Operating Cash Flow per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating cash flow per share equals the per-share amount of cash flow from operations. View historical data on LifeStance Health Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Operating Cash Flow per Share is 9.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LifeStance Health Group's current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LifeStance Health Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LifeStance Health Group (LFST) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.33, compared to a current price of $10.91 — trading 31% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.46 and 95.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 9.70. LifeStance Health Group's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Cash Flow per Share calculated?
Operating Cash Flow per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LifeStance Health Group (LFST), the current Operating Cash Flow per Share is $0.46 as of Mar. 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 LifeStance Health Group (LFST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LifeStance Health Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.91 is trading 31% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.33. GuruFocus considers LifeStance Health Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LFST:

  • Operating Cash Flow per Share: $0.46
  • GF Value™: $8.33 vs. price of $10.91 (31% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 95.3% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#109 of 526)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LFST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LifeStance Health Group Business Description

Address 4800 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 2500, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, 85251
LifeStance Health Group Inc is a mental healthcare company that operates as a provider of outpatient mental health services, spanning psychiatric evaluations and treatment, psychological and neuropsychological testing, and individual, family, and group therapy. It treats a broad range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder, using evidence-based approaches to ensure effective treatment. The group has a single operating and reportable segment of mental health services.
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