Life Healthcare (LHC.JSE)

Life Healthcare share price today, ATLAS forecast and fair value

Healthcare · Medical Care Facilities · Johannesburg Stock Exchange · South Africa

ZAR 12.83▲ +0.79%

Prices as of Oct 27, 2026 · ZAR

ATLAS fair value

ATLAS has no fair value for this stock today.

Chance of rising in 1 month

52%

that it ends higher than today in 21 sessions

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ATLAS's model gives Life Healthcare a 52% chance of finishing higher a month from now (21 trading sessions) than today: close to a coin flip.

In half of the simulated outcomes the price ends between ZAR 12.28 and ZAR 13.48; in 9 out of 10, between ZAR 11.31 and ZAR 14.63. Estimated annual volatility is 21%.

Price, last 12 months (weekly close)

Life Healthcare (LHC.JSE) — Price, last 12 months (weekly close)Oct 24, 2025: ZAR 12.00. Oct 27, 2026: ZAR 12.83. ▲ZAR 12.83ZAR 10.13Oct 24, 2025Oct 27, 2026

Key numbers

Market cap
ZAR 18.1B
Market cap (USD)
$1.1B
P/E ratio
13.4
Dividend yield
0.05%
52-week high
ZAR 13.02
52-week low
ZAR 10.00
Revenue (12 months)
ZAR 25.7B
Gross margin
27.9%
Operating margin
10.3%
Net margin
26.7%
Beta
0.06

What this means

ATLAS does not publish a fair value for LHC.JSE right now, but it does show its odds of rising: close to a coin flip.

Over the last 52 weeks LHC.JSE has traded between ZAR 10.00 and ZAR 13.02. Today it is 1.5% below that high and 28% above its low.

On the business: net margin is 26.7%; it trades at 13.4 times earnings.

Its beta is 0.06: it tends to move less than the market.

About the company

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a private healthcare company in Southern Africa. It operates through Southern Africa " Hospitals Services, Southern Africa - Complementary Services, Southern Africa - Healthcare Services, and International segments.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Life Healthcare do?

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a private healthcare company in Southern Africa. It operates through Southern Africa " Hospitals Services, Southern Africa - Complementary Services, Southern Africa - Healthcare Services, and International segments.

What is the chance LHC.JSE goes up next month?

52%: close to a coin flip. In half of the simulated outcomes, LHC.JSE ends the month between ZAR 12.28 and ZAR 13.48.

How big is Life Healthcare and what is its P/E ratio?

Life Healthcare's market capitalization is ZAR 18.1B. Its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 13.4: you pay ZAR 13.4 for each ZAR 1.00 of yearly earnings.

Does Life Healthcare pay a dividend?

Yes. LHC.JSE's current dividend yield is 0.05% at today's price (ZAR 12.83).

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