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LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (LFST)

NEUTRAL
HealthcareMedical Care FacilitiesUnited States

Fundamental

60

Price

$12.13

Market Cap

$4.75B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

LifeStance Health Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides outpatient mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics in the United States. The company offers patients a multidisciplinary suite of mental health services, psychiatric evaluations and treatment, psychological, and neuropsychological testing, as well as individual, family, and group therapy. It also treats a range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In addition, the company operates an outpatient mental health platform, as well as offers patient care virtually through its online delivery platform or in-person at its centers. LifeStance Health Group, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$1.58B

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Net Income

$51M

Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$110M

Total Equity

$1.52B

Total Liabilities

$683M

Current Ratio

1.38

Interest Coverage

7.75

Debt/EBITDA

7.21

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

General caseFairly Valued

Fair Value

$10.62

Current Price

$12.13

Margin of Safety

-14.2%

Fair Value Range

$6.90 - $14.33

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$13.80
Discounted cash flow (DCF):$4.51
Earnings multiple (P/E):$6.92
Graham growth formula:$2.12
Earnings power value (EPV):$0.78
Justified P/B:Not enough data to compute it
Dividend discount (Gordon):Not enough data to compute it
P/FFO, funds from operations:Not enough data to compute it
Mid-cycle earnings:Not enough data to compute it
Revenue multiple:Not enough data to compute it
Analyst Consensus:Strong Buy (14B / 4H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:+34.53%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

93.54

ROE

0.6%

P/B Ratio

3.15

P/FCF

26.71

Gross Margin

-

ROIC

3.3%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

3.3%

WACC

10.4%

ROIC − WACC

-7.2 pp

ROIC is below the cost of capital — the company is destroying value for every dollar invested.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (14)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • Price CAGR 5.55%
  • P/FCF 26.71
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • Current Ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 30.4%
  • Analyst Consensus 78% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg 621.9%
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 4.31
  • Net Margin Trend 3.2% vs -1.2%
  • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

Failed (10)

  • ROIC 3.2%
  • P/B Ratio 3.15
  • Operating Margin 4.9%
  • CapEx intensity
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • ROE 1.6%
  • Share Dilution 26.2%

Unavailable (3)

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  • Dividend Payout NaN%
  • PEG Ratio (need PE > 0 and growth > 0)

Piotroski F-Score

7/9

Strong financial health

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

4.31

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

26.2%

Issuing new shares, diluting ownership

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Kenneth Alan Burdick J.D.Executive Chairman66
Mr. David Patrick BourdonCEO & Director56
Mr. Ryan Bruce McGroartyCFO & Treasurer52
Mr. Vukasin PaunovichChief Technology Officer53
Mr. Ryan Pardo J.D.Chief Legal Officer & Secretary48
Ms. Ann VaranakisChief People Officer47
Ms. Lisa Keise MillerChief Operating Officer & Principal Operating Officer51
Ms. Monica ProkockiVice President of Investor Relations-
Brooke MatthewsDirector of Public Relations-
Mr. Richard HallChief Shared Services Officer-

Audit Risk

10

Board Risk

10

Compensation Risk

7

Shareholder Rights Risk

8

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Latest News

Recent headlines for LFST, sourced from Markets Gazette.

  • 2/25/2026NEUTRAL
    LifeStance (LFST) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

    The transcript for LifeStance Health Group, Inc.'s (LFST) Q4 2025 earnings call is now available. Investors and analysts have been keenly awaiting this document to gain in-depth insights into the company's financial performance for the period. While the specific content has not been disclosed in this announcement, the release of the transcript is a crucial event for market transparency. Market participants will now focus on analyzing management's statements, future projections, and responses to analyst questions to assess LifeStance's operational health and growth prospects. The market's reaction will hinge on the key metrics presented and the guidance provided.

via Markets Gazette