Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) EBIT: R2,618 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


JSE:LHC Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd JSE:LHC
56 GF Score
Price R10.43
GF Value R15.61
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Life Healthcare Group Holdings EBIT?

Life Healthcare Group Holdings JSE:LHC +1.16% 56 EBIT is R2,618 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates JSE:LHC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of R15.61 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Life Healthcare Group Holdings's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was R1,304 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was R2,618 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.27%. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.32%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.60%.

Life Healthcare Group Holdings  (JSE:LHC) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Life Healthcare Group Holdings's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=2290 * ( 1 - 28.84% )/( (20529 + 18898)/ 2 )
=1629.564/19713.5
=8.27 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=25690 - 3742 - ( 3810 - max(0, 7046 - 8465+3810))
=20529

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=23434 - 3405 - ( 1131 - max(0, 4128 - 5992+1131))
=18898

Note: The Operating Income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Life Healthcare Group Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Sep. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=2608/( ( (11301 + max(-2862, 0)) + (11511 + max(560, 0)) )/ 2 )
=2608/( ( 11301 + 12071 )/ 2 )
=2608/11686
=22.32 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Sep. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3080 + 408 + 509) - (3742 + 0 + 3117)
=-2862

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(3953 + 414 + 166) - (3405 + 0 + 568)
=560

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2618/19251.634
=13.60 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Life Healthcare Group Holdings EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life Healthcare Group Holdings's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3,043.00 2,548.00 2,489.00 2,576.00 -275.00

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
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JSE:LHC vs HCA, THC, DVA: EBIT Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Life Healthcare Group Holdings's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Life Healthcare Group Holdings EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was R2,618 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of R2,618 Mil mean?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) has a EBIT of R2,618 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Life Healthcare Group Holdings.
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings' EBIT too high?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' current EBIT is R2,618 Mil. Overall, Life Healthcare Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Healthcare Group Holdings' EBIT compare to HCA and THC?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' EBIT of R2,618 Mil 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 EBIT for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Life Healthcare Group Holdings. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current EBIT is R2,618 Mil. 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 Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R15.61, compared to a current price of R10.43 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is R2,618 Mil. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC), the current EBIT is R2,618 Mil 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 R10.43 is trading 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R15.61. GuruFocus considers Life Healthcare Group Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for JSE:LHC:

  • EBIT: R2,618 Mil
  • GF Value™: R15.61 vs. price of R10.43 (33.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs

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 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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