ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. LifeStance Health Group's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.47%.
As of today (2026-06-25), LifeStance Health Group's WACC % is 12.21%. LifeStance Health Group's ROIC % is 1.67% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
LifeStance Health Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
LifeStance Health Group (NAS:LFST) ROIC % Explanation
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, LifeStance Health Group's WACC % is 12.21%. LifeStance Health Group's ROIC % is 1.67% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
LifeStance Health Group earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
* 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.
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, LifeStance Health Group's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 ROIC % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, LifeStance Health Group's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LifeStance Health Group's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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 (LFST) has a ROIC % of 3.47% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on LifeStance Health Group and its competitors.
Is LifeStance Health Group's ROIC % too high?
LifeStance Health Group's current ROIC % is 3.47%. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median ROIC % is 3.06. LifeStance Health Group's value of 3.47% is 13.4% above this industry median. 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 ROIC % compare to NHC and BKD?
LifeStance Health Group's ROIC % of 3.47% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry. The industry median ROIC % is 3.06. LifeStance Health Group's value of 3.47% is 13.4% 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 ROIC % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median ROIC % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 3.06, based on 671 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. LifeStance Health Group's current ROIC % of 3.47% is 13.4% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on LifeStance Health Group and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median ROIC % is 3.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LifeStance Health Group's current ROIC % is 3.47%. 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 ROIC % is 3.47% and 13.4% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 3.06. 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 ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For LifeStance Health Group (LFST), the current ROIC % is 3.47% 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:
ROIC %: 3.47%
GF Value™: $8.22 vs. price of $9.65 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median
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 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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