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Life Time Group Holdings

LTH
68
Leisure · Consumer Cyclical
Winston Score
68
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Good
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Good
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Mixed

Winston Score History

The full picture

Life Time Group Holdings operates a chain of large, upscale health and fitness clubs across the United States and Canada. Its clubs are much bigger than a typical gym — they include pools, basketball courts, spa services, group fitness classes, and restaurants. The company targets middle-to-upper-income adults and families who want an all-in-one wellness destination rather than a basic workout space.

Life Time makes most of its money through monthly membership fees, which provide recurring revenue. It also earns additional income from personal training, spa services, food and beverage sales, and athletic events. The company operates around 170 large-format clubs, primarily in major U.S. metro areas, and its sheer club size and premium amenities make it difficult for smaller competitors to replicate. However, Life Time carries a significant debt load from building and expanding these expensive facilities, and its growth depends heavily on attracting and retaining members who are willing to pay premium prices — a challenge if consumer spending weakens.

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Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+13.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+36.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Strong earnings growth

Insider Activity

21.8%ownership

Declining

Insider ownership declining — could be dilution or selling

Cash Runway

~12 months

$224M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

Adequate runway but may need to raise capital within 2 years

Growth context

Life Time Group Holdings is growing revenue at 14% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
89.1%
Premium pricing power — 89.1% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
17.3%
Healthy — 17.3% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
11.5%
Below par — 11.5% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+12.7%
Fast-growing sales (+12.7% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+75.7%
Earnings growing fast (+75.7% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
8/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
217%
Turns 217% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-4.7%
Burning cash (-4.7%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.45
Conservative — low debt load (0.45)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
10.67x
Comfortably covers interest (10.7x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
24.0x
no trend
Growth-priced — P/E 24.0

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-1.2
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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