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LifeStance Health (NasdaqGS:LFST)
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LifeStance Health stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with investment alternatives), LifeStance Health (Health Care Services, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of LifeStance Health are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 46, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation based on LifeStance Health's financial characteristics. As the company LifeStance Health shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (81% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 97% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 97). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 46 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for LifeStance Health, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Health Care Services |
| Index | NASDAQ |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: LifeStance Health
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | n/a |
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42 |
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25 |
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19 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | n/a |
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3 |
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87 |
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97 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | n/a |
|
42 |
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37 |
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46 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
39 |
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25 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
11 |
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34 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 58 (better than 58% compared with investment alternatives), LifeStance Health (Health Care Services, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of LifeStance Health are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 46, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 97). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 58, is a buy recommendation based on LifeStance Health's financial characteristics. As the company LifeStance Health shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (81% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 97% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 97). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 46 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for LifeStance Health, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | n/a |
|
42 |
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25 |
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19 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | n/a |
|
3 |
|
87 |
|
97 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | n/a |
|
42 |
|
37 |
|
46 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | n/a |
|
9 |
|
52 |
|
58 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 19 (worse than 81% compared with alternatives), LifeStance Health shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for LifeStance Health. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 59, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 59% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning LifeStance Health's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 13 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 87% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning LifeStance Health's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 43 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 19, is a sell recommendation based on LifeStance Health's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then LifeStance Health is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | n/a |
|
15 |
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14 |
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13 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | n/a |
|
2 |
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59 |
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59 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | n/a |
|
78 |
|
55 |
|
43 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | n/a |
|
1 |
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1 |
|
1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | n/a |
|
42 |
|
25 |
|
19 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, LifeStance Health shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for LifeStance Health. Sales Growth has a value of 81, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 81% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 84 and for Capital Growth with 98. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 51, which means they have been higher than 51% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, LifeStance Health exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | n/a |
|
82 |
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78 |
|
81 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | n/a |
|
4 |
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62 |
|
84 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
9 |
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67 |
|
98 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | n/a |
|
11 |
|
91 |
|
51 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | n/a |
|
3 |
|
87 |
|
97 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 46 (better than 46% compared with alternatives), the company LifeStance Health has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of LifeStance Health is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for LifeStance Health and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 78 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 78% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 31, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 69% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 15, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 85% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 46 (worse than 54% compared with alternatives), LifeStance Health has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of LifeStance Health are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with LifeStance Health and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | n/a |
|
62 |
|
78 |
|
78 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | n/a |
|
44 |
|
27 |
|
31 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | n/a |
|
27 |
|
13 |
|
15 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | n/a |
|
42 |
|
37 |
|
46 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
|
31 |
|
28 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
50 |
|
29 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
47 |
|
27 |
|
new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
46 |
|
59 |
|
new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
39 |
|
25 |
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new |
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