LTGHF (Life Healthcare Group Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.51 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 54% Below Median

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LTGHF Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd LTGHF
44 GF Score
Price $0.69
GF Value $0.95
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Life Healthcare Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Life Healthcare Group Holdings LTGHF 44 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 1.12. GuruFocus rates LTGHF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 357 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks better than 73.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current share price is $0.6875. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was $1.36. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LTGHF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 1.12   Max: 2.15
Current: 0.53

During the past 13 years, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.15. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.12.

LTGHF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.95% of 357 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs LTGHF: 0.53

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Life Healthcare Group Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was $0.992. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $1.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Sep25.

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Life Healthcare Group Holdings  (OTCPK:LTGHF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Life Healthcare Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Life Healthcare Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.36 0.96 1.07 0.82 0.58

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.82 0.00 0.58 0.00

LTGHF vs HCA, THC, DVA: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Life Healthcare Group Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.6875/1.36
=0.51

* 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.

Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 is calculated as:

For example, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the fiscal year that ended in Sep25 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Sep25 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep25)
=0.992/162.5700*162.5700
=0.992

Current CPI (Sep25) = 162.5700.

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Annual Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.040 107.694 1.570
201709 1.202 112.926 1.730
201809 1.093 118.376 1.501
201909 1.185 123.281 1.563
202009 0.976 126.878 1.251
202109 1.263 133.273 1.541
202209 0.802 143.671 0.908
202309 0.821 151.502 0.881
202409 0.926 157.212 0.958
202509 0.992 162.570 0.992

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.51 mean?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (LTGHF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.51 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 1.12. Over the past decade, Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 2.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #93 out of 357 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 26.1%.
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.51 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 2.15. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' value of 0.51 is 54.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #93 out of 357 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #93 out of 357 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Life Healthcare Group Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' value of 0.51 is 54.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Life Healthcare Group Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 2.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.12 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Life Healthcare Group Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.13, based on 357 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.51 is 54.9% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 1.12. 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 $0.95, compared to a current price of $0.69 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 1.12 and 54.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 1.13. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (LTGHF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.51 as of Jul. 23, 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 $0.69 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.95. GuruFocus considers Life Healthcare Group Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTGHF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.51 (54% below median its 10-year median of 1.12)
  • GF Value™: $0.95 vs. price of $0.69 (27.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 54.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#93 of 357)

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

Address 203 Oxford Road, Oxford Parks, Corner Eastwood and Oxford Roads, Dunkeld, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2196
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.
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