LFST (LifeStance Health Group) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 27.62% (As of Mar. 2026)


LFST LifeStance Health Group Inc LFST
57 GF Score
Price $9.65
GF Value $8.22
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is LifeStance Health Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

LifeStance Health Group LFST +2.22% 57 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.62% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LFST with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 673 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, LifeStance Health Group ranks better than 53.49% on this metric.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. LifeStance Health Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.62%.

The historical rank and industry rank for LifeStance Health Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

LFST' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -278.08   Med: -29.25   Max: 59.23
Current: 14.11

During the past 7 years, LifeStance Health Group's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 59.23%. The lowest was -278.08%. And the median was -29.25%.

LFST's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
53.49% of 673 companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 12.46 vs LFST: 14.11

LifeStance Health Group's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


LifeStance Health Group  (NAS:LFST) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


LifeStance Health Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


LifeStance Health Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LifeStance Health Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.

LifeStance Health Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

LifeStance Health Group Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -278.08 -77.97 -49.26 -9.24 7.69

LifeStance Health Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.02 -3.89 9.65 23.34 27.62

LFST vs NHC, BKD, CON: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, LifeStance Health Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (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.


LifeStance Health Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, LifeStance Health Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LifeStance Health Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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LifeStance Health Group ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(95.71 + 0 + 68.058) - (191.636 + 0 + 0.28199999999998)
=-28.15

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(122.916 + 0 + 38.198) - (174.006 + 0 + 18.357)
=-31.249

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of LifeStance Health Group for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated 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: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=86.212/( ( (311.303 + max(-28.15, 0)) + (312.994 + max(-31.249, 0)) )/ 2 )
=86.212/( ( 311.303 + 312.994 )/ 2 )
=86.212/312.1485
=27.62 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.62% mean?
LifeStance Health Group (LFST) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.62% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on LifeStance Health Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LifeStance Health Group ranks #313 out of 673 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 46.5%.
Is LifeStance Health Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
LifeStance Health Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.62%. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.46. LifeStance Health Group's value of 27.62% is 121.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LifeStance Health Group ranks #313 out of 673 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LifeStance Health Group has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LifeStance Health Group's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NHC and BKD?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, LifeStance Health Group ranks #313 out of 673 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts LifeStance Health Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.46. LifeStance Health Group's value of 27.62% is 121.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 12.46, based on 673 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LifeStance Health Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 27.62% is 121.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on LifeStance Health Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LifeStance Health Group's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LifeStance Health Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LifeStance Health Group (LFST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.22, compared to a current price of $9.65 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.62% and 121.7% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 12.46. LifeStance Health Group's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LifeStance Health Group (LFST), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 27.62% 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 LifeStance Health Group (LFST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LifeStance Health Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.65 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.22. GuruFocus considers LifeStance Health Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LFST:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 27.62%
  • GF Value™: $8.22 vs. price of $9.65 (17.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 121.7% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#313 of 673)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LFST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LifeStance Health Group Business Description

Address 4800 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 2500, Scottsdale, AZ, USA, 85251
LifeStance Health Group Inc is a mental healthcare company that operates as a provider of outpatient mental health services, spanning psychiatric evaluations and treatment, psychological and neuropsychological testing, and individual, family, and group therapy. It treats a broad range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder, using evidence-based approaches to ensure effective treatment. The group has a single operating and reportable segment of mental health services.
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