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Life Healthcare Group Holdings has the Profitability Rank of 6.
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank
A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Profitability Rank Related Terms
JSE:LHC vs HCA, THC, EHC: Profitability Rank Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Profitability Rank falls into.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Profitability Rank Calculation
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings has the Profitability Rank of 6.
Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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 (JSE:LHC) has a Profitability Rank of 6 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00.
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Profitability Rank too high?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' current Profitability Rank of 6 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Life Healthcare Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Profitability Rank compare to HCA and THC?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Profitability Rank of 6 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. Historically, Life Healthcare Group Holdings' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 5.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current Profitability Rank is 6, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. 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 R15.68, compared to a current price of R11.88 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 6, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC), the current Profitability Rank is 6 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 R11.88 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R15.68.
GuruFocus considers Life Healthcare Group Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:LHC:
Profitability Rank: 6 (25% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
GF Value™: R15.68 vs. price of R11.88 (24.2% 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 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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