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Life Healthcare Group HoldingsLTGHF 44 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 18.55. GuruFocus rates LTGHF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 669 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks better than 67.41% 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. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life Healthcare Group Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LTGHF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.44 Med: 18.55 Max: 42.51
Current: 22.81
During the past 13 years, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 42.51%. The lowest was -2.44%. And the median was 18.55%.
LTGHF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 67.41% of 669
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 12.46
vs LTGHF: 22.81
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (OTCPK:LTGHF) 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.
* 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
LTGHF vs HCA, THC, DVA: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Life Healthcare Group Holdings'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.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Healthcare Group Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings 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:
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.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (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 22.74% mean?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (LTGHF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.74% 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 Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 18.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #218 out of 669 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.74% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 18.55. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.46. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' value of 22.74% is 82.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #218 out of 669 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Life Healthcare Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life Healthcare Group Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #218 out of 669 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Life Healthcare Group Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 12.46. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' value of 22.74% is 82.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.55 vs. the industry median of 12.46, Life Healthcare Group Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. 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 669 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. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 22.74% is 82.5% 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 Life Healthcare Group Holdings 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. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.74%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 18.55. 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 (LTGHF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.95, compared to a current price of $0.69 — trading 27.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.74%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 18.55 and 82.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 12.46. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 3 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 Life Healthcare Group Holdings (LTGHF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 22.74% 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 (LTGHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life Healthcare Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.69 is trading 27.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.95.
GuruFocus considers Life Healthcare Group Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTGHF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 22.74% (23% above median its 10-year median of 18.55)
GF Value™: $0.95 vs. price of $0.69 (27.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82.5% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#218 of 669)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTGHF 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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