LHC GROUP INC (LHCG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LHCG • US50187A1079
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This LHCG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LHCG Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LHCG had positive earnings in the past year.
- LHCG had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.16%, LHCG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 3.94%, LHCG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.09% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.20%, LHCG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.16% | ||
| ROE | 3.94% | ||
| ROIC | 4.2% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of LHCG (2.73%) is better than 65.22% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LHCG has grown nicely.
- LHCG's Operating Margin of 6.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LHCG outperforms 68.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LHCG has grown nicely.
- LHCG has a better Gross Margin (38.62%) than 68.70% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LHCG has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.73% | ||
| GM | 38.62% |
OM growth 3Y2.47%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3Y14.06%
PM growth 5Y5.1%
GM growth 3Y3.28%
GM growth 5Y0.9%
2. LHCG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LHCG is destroying value.
- LHCG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LHCG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.80 indicates that LHCG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 3.80, LHCG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that LHCG is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.46, LHCG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC8.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- LHCG has a Current Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that LHCG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LHCG has a Current ratio (1.45) which is in line with its industry peers.
- LHCG has a Quick Ratio of 1.45. This is a normal value and indicates that LHCG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LHCG's Quick ratio of 1.45 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LHCG outperforms 61.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 |
3. LHCG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LHCG have decreased strongly by -25.09% in the last year.
- LHCG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.42% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, LHCG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.44% in the last year.
- LHCG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.79% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.09%
EPS 3Y18.36%
EPS 5Y22.42%
EPS Q2Q%-26.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.04%
Revenue growth 5Y19.79%
Sales Q2Q%2.03%
3.2 Future
- LHCG is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.16% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LHCG will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-22.68%
EPS Next 2Y-7.47%
EPS Next 3Y-2.14%
EPS Next 5Y3.16%
Revenue Next Year4.9%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.4%
Revenue Next 5Y7.06%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. LHCG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 38.68 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LHCG.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LHCG is on the same level as its industry peers.
- LHCG is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.68, the valuation of LHCG can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LHCG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LHCG is cheaper than 61.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LHCG to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.76), we can say LHCG is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LHCG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 36.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as LHCG's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.72
EPS Next 2Y-7.47%
EPS Next 3Y-2.14%
5. LHCG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for LHCG!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
LHCG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
169.81
+0.8 (+0.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Providers & Services
Earnings (Last)02-21 2023-02-21
Earnings (Next)05-02 2023-05-02
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners9.38%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap5.27B
Revenue(TTM)2.31B
Net Income(TTM)63.04M
Analysts52.31
Price Target176.8 (4.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-28.55%
Max EPS beat(2)-21.23%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-13.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-28.55%
Max EPS beat(4)1.37%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)-6.79%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.81%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.68 | ||
| P/S | 2.28 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.29 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 36.27 |
EPS(TTM)4.39
EY2.59%
EPS(NY)4.9
Fwd EY2.88%
FCF(TTM)-2.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.25
OCFYN/A
SpS74.37
BVpS51.57
TBVpS-17.57
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.72
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.16% | ||
| ROE | 3.94% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 4.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.13% | ||
| OM | 6.15% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.73% | ||
| GM | 38.62% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.29%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.92%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.77%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.17%
OM growth 3Y2.47%
OM growth 5Y2.07%
PM growth 3Y14.06%
PM growth 5Y5.1%
GM growth 3Y3.28%
GM growth 5Y0.9%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.79
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.43% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.8 |
F-Score3
WACC8.35%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)217.37%
Cap/Depr(5y)282.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.09%
EPS 3Y18.36%
EPS 5Y22.42%
EPS Q2Q%-26.9%
EPS Next Y-22.68%
EPS Next 2Y-7.47%
EPS Next 3Y-2.14%
EPS Next 5Y3.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.04%
Revenue growth 5Y19.79%
Sales Q2Q%2.03%
Revenue Next Year4.9%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.4%
Revenue Next 5Y7.06%
EBIT growth 1Y-34.33%
EBIT growth 3Y9.68%
EBIT growth 5Y22.27%
EBIT Next Year-13.1%
EBIT Next 3Y1.4%
EBIT Next 5Y2.66%
FCF growth 1Y-115.12%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-108.03%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
LHC GROUP INC / LHCG Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LHCG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LHCG.
What is the valuation status for LHCG stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to LHC GROUP INC (LHCG). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LHC GROUP INC?
LHC GROUP INC (LHCG) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
What is the financial health of LHC GROUP INC (LHCG) stock?
The financial health rating of LHC GROUP INC (LHCG) is 5 / 10.