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Third Age Health Services Limited

TAH.NZ
73
Medical - Care Facilities · Healthcare
Price
NZ$4.68
-0.11 (-2.30%)
Market Cap
NZ$46.6M
Exchange
New Zealand Exchange
Winston Score
73
Winston is happy
A high-quality business with solid fundamentals.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Strong
Growth
Strong
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Exceptional
Valuation
Mixed
Dividends
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

Third Age Health Services Limited is a New Zealand-based healthcare company that provides medical and wellness services aimed at older adults. The company focuses on care facilities and health services designed to support aging populations, operating within New Zealand's healthcare sector. It is a smaller, niche provider serving elderly patients and their families who need specialized medical attention and support.

The company earns revenue primarily through fees for healthcare services delivered at its facilities. Operating exclusively in New Zealand, it is a small-cap business with a market capitalization that is negligible by global standards. Its relatively strong operating margin of around 21% and high return on invested capital suggest an efficient operating model, likely supported by recurring patient demand and limited local competition. The key growth driver is New Zealand's aging population, which is expected to increase demand for elder care services over the coming decades, though the main risk is reliance on government funding and regulatory decisions that can affect reimbursement rates.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+22.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+7.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow EPS growth

R&D Spend

NZ$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (18%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

87.7%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

NZ$3M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Third Age Health Services Limited is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 22%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

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.

Share count broadly stable

+0.8% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 9.9M (2022) → 10.0M (2026)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
29.8%
Modest — 29.8% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
20.0%
Excellent — 20.0% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
71.8%
Exceptional — 71.8% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+17.9%
Fast-growing sales (+17.9% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+21.7%
Earnings growing fast (+21.7% YoY)

Healthy double-digit earnings growth — what compounders look like.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
143%
Turns 143% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
17.5%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (17.5%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.29
Conservative — low debt load (0.29)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
15.44x
Comfortably covers interest (15.4x)

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

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
16.7x
Fair value — P/E 16.7

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
3.54%
Moderate income — 3.54% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+8.8%
Dividend growing modestly (8.8% YoY)

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