Life Healthcare Group Holdings's total inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R414 Mil. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's average total inventories from the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 to the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R411 Mil.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R-5.47.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.41.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.40.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.03.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
4. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Total Inventories Related Terms
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Total Inventories Historical Data
* 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 Total Inventories Chart
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Total Inventories Calculation
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) has a Total Inventories of R414 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Total Inventories too high?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' current Total Inventories is R414 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' Total Inventories compare to HCA and THC?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Total Inventories of R414 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 Total Inventories for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current Total Inventories is R414 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 Total Inventories is R414 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 Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC), the current Total Inventories is R414 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:
Total Inventories: R414 Mil
GF Value™: R15.61 vs. price of R10.43 (33.2% 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 Business Description
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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