Life Healthcare Group HoldingsJSE:LHC +1.16%56 Dividend Yield % is 5.63% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 3.53. GuruFocus rates JSE:LHC with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of R15.61 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 279 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks better than 89.25% on this metric.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:LHC'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.86 Med: 3.53 Max: 6.24
Current: 5.63
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Life Healthcare Group Holdings was 6.24%. The lowest was 1.86%. And the median was 3.53%.
JSE:LHC's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 89.25% of 279
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 2.45
vs JSE:LHC: 5.63
During the past 12 months, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Life Healthcare Group Holdings was 70.50% per year. The lowest was -24.00% per year. And the median was -1.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
* 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 Dividend Yield % Chart
JSE:LHC vs HCA, THC, DVA: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life Healthcare Group Holdings's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Life Healthcare Group Holdings Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
ZAR 0.230000
2026-06-17
2026-06-19
2026-06-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
ZAR 0.350000
2025-12-17
2025-12-19
2025-12-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
ZAR:ZAR 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* 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 Dividend Yield % of 5.63% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 3.53. Over the past decade, Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.86 to 6.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #30 out of 279 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Life Healthcare Group Holdings' Dividend Yield % too high?
Life Healthcare Group Holdings' current Dividend Yield % of 5.63% is 59% above median its 10-year median of 3.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.86 to a high of 6.24. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.45. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' value of 5.63% is 129.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #30 out of 279 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Dividend Yield % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Life Healthcare Group Holdings ranks #30 out of 279 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Life Healthcare Group Holdings in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.45. Life Healthcare Group Holdings' value of 5.63% is 129.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Life Healthcare Group Holdings' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.86 to 6.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.53 vs. the industry median of 2.45, 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 Dividend Yield % for a Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 2.45, based on 279 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current Dividend Yield % of 5.63% is 129.8% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Life Healthcare Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life Healthcare Group Holdings's current Dividend Yield % is 5.63%, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 3.53. 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 Dividend Yield % is 5.63%, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 3.53 and 129.8% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 2.45. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life Healthcare Group Holdings (JSE:LHC), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.63% as of Jun. 26, 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:
Dividend Yield %: 5.63% (59% above median its 10-year median of 3.53)
GF Value™: R15.61 vs. price of R10.43 (33.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 129.8% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#30 of 279)
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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