South Africa · Delayed Price · Currency is ZAR · Price in ZAc JSE:LHC Statistics
Total Valuation
JSE:LHC has a market cap or net worth of ZAR 15.00 billion. The enterprise value is 19.32 billion.
| Market Cap | 15.00B |
| Enterprise Value | 19.32B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 28, 2026.
| Earnings Date | May 28, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 17, 2026 |
Share Statistics
JSE:LHC has 1.43 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.29% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 1.43B |
| Shares Outstanding | 1.43B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.29% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.91% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.48% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 77.77% |
| Float | 1.33B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.17 and the forward PE ratio is 7.17. JSE:LHC's PEG ratio is 1.02.
| PE Ratio | 11.17 |
| Forward PE | 7.17 |
| PS Ratio | 0.58 |
| PB Ratio | 1.26 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.65 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.34 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.02 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 6.72.
| EV / Earnings | 2.86 |
| EV / Sales | 0.75 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.31 |
| EV / FCF | 6.72 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.45, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.40.
| Current Ratio | 1.45 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.40 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.26 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.53 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.29% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.03% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.69% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.71% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 1.26M |
| Profits Per Employee | 331,131 |
| Employee Count | 20,436 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.09 |
| Inventory Turnover | 43.30 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, JSE:LHC has paid 733.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 733.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 32.32% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -23.89% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.07, so JSE:LHC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.07 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -23.89% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 1,139.22 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 1,158.78 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,195,260 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | n/a |
| Short Previous Month | n/a |
| Short % of Shares Out | n/a |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | n/a |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, JSE:LHC had revenue of ZAR 25.68 billion and earned 6.77 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 4.73.
| Revenue | 25.68B |
| Gross Profit | 7.17B |
| Operating Income | 2.64B |
| Pretax Income | 2.27B |
| Net Income | 6.77B |
| EBITDA | 3.65B |
| EBIT | 2.64B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 4.73 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 1.13 billion in cash and 4.81 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -3.68 billion or -2.57 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.13B |
| Total Debt | 4.81B |
| Net Cash | -3.68B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -2.57 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.94B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.91 |
| Working Capital | 1.86B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 4.49 billion and capital expenditures -1.61 billion, giving a free cash flow of 2.88 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.49B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.61B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.01B |
| Net Borrowing | 576.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.88B |
| FCF Per Share | 2.01 |
Margins
Gross margin is 27.93%, with operating and profit margins of 10.29% and 26.69%.
| Gross Margin | 27.93% |
| Operating Margin | 10.29% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.83% |
| Profit Margin | 26.69% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.23% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.29% |
| FCF Margin | 11.20% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.70, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.68%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.70 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.68% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 140.16% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 62.23% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.29% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.97% |
| Earnings Yield | 45.12% |
| FCF Yield | 19.18% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Analyst Forecast
The average price target for JSE:LHC is 1,263.00, which is 20.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | 1,263.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 20.52% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 4.83% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.61% |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
JSE:LHC has an Altman Z-Score of 2.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.44 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |