Life Healthcare (LHC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.32x

Life Healthcare (LHC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.32x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of ZAC315.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (ZAC993.00 Million). Read Life Healthcare total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.32x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

ZAC315.00 Million
ZAC

Operating Cash Flow

ZAC993.00 Million
ZAC

Capital Expenditures

ZAC678.00 Million
ZAC

Life Healthcare Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2009–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Life Healthcare across 17 annual periods. Explore how much does Life Healthcare reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Life Healthcare (2009–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Life Healthcare. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Life Healthcare market cap and net worth.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (ZAC) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 0.65x ZAC2.62 Billion ZAC4.04 Billion ZAC1.81 Billion ▲ +11.1%
2024 0.58x ZAC2.17 Billion ZAC3.72 Billion ZAC1.55 Billion ▼ -21.3%
2023 0.74x ZAC3.46 Billion ZAC4.67 Billion ZAC1.21 Billion ▲ +66.3%
2022 0.45x ZAC1.88 Billion ZAC4.23 Billion ZAC2.35 Billion ▼ -29.4%
2021 0.63x ZAC3.24 Billion ZAC5.14 Billion ZAC1.90 Billion ▲ +22.7%
2020 0.51x ZAC2.08 Billion ZAC4.04 Billion ZAC1.96 Billion ▼ -7.8%
2019 0.56x ZAC2.60 Billion ZAC4.66 Billion ZAC2.06 Billion ▲ +12.7%
2018 0.49x ZAC2.20 Billion ZAC4.44 Billion ZAC2.24 Billion ▼ -10.9%
2017 0.56x ZAC2.07 Billion ZAC3.72 Billion ZAC1.66 Billion ▼ -16.9%
2016 0.67x ZAC2.04 Billion ZAC3.06 Billion ZAC1.01 Billion ▲ +11.7%
2015 0.60x ZAC1.76 Billion ZAC2.94 Billion ZAC1.18 Billion ▼ -3.6%
2014 0.62x ZAC1.57 Billion ZAC2.54 Billion ZAC962.00 Million ▼ -13.3%
2013 0.72x ZAC1.87 Billion ZAC2.61 Billion ZAC741.00 Million ▼ -28.4%
2012 1.00x ZAC2.29 Billion ZAC2.29 Billion ZAC580.00 Million ▲ +44.5%
2011 0.69x ZAC1.35 Billion ZAC1.95 Billion ZAC599.66 Million ▼ -3.8%
2010 0.72x ZAC1.32 Billion ZAC1.84 Billion ZAC516.55 Million ▲ +18.5%
2009 0.61x ZAC850.65 Million ZAC1.40 Billion ZAC551.40 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).