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Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R20,854 Mil.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R2,618 Mil. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:LHC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.76 Med: 6.96 Max: 13.27
Current: 12.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Life Healthcare Group Holdings was 13.27%. The lowest was -1.76%. And the median was 6.96%.
JSE:LHC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 88.47% of 685
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 3.91
vs JSE:LHC: 12.59
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Life Healthcare Group Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus only calculate annual data for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) and apply the annual figure to corresponding quarter.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% mean?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #79 out of 685 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #79 out of 685 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Life Healthcare Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #79 out of 685 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Life Healthcare Group Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.91. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.91, based on 685 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 3.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. 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 (JSE:LHC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R15.73, compared to a current price of R11.50 — trading 26.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00%. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 0.00% 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 Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Healthcare Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R11.50 is trading 26.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of R15.73.
GuruFocus considers Life Healthcare Group Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:LHC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 0.00%
GF Value™: R15.73 vs. price of R11.50 (26.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:LHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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