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During the past 12 months, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 311.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -33.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -20.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -9.30% 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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Life Healthcare Group Holdings was 26.90% per year. The lowest was -33.50% per year. And the median was 1.00% per year.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
JSE:LHC vs HCA, THC, EHC: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Healthcare Group Holdings's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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 average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -20.00% mean?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -20.00% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -20.00%. Overall, Life Healthcare Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Healthcare Group Holdings' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to HCA and THC?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -20.00% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -20.00%. 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 R15.69, compared to a current price of R11.75 — trading 25.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -20.00%. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -20.00% 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 R11.75 is trading 25.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R15.69.
GuruFocus considers Life Healthcare Group Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:LHC:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -20.00%
GF Value™: R15.69 vs. price of R11.75 (25.1% 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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