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LifeStance Health (LFST)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $6.33 | Market Cap: $2.4 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Facilities

LifeStance Health (LFST)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $6.33
Market Cap: $2.4 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Facilities

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -56%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -38%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 329x
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 5.6%
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.6%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Health & Wellness Trends. Themes include Telehealth Platforms, and Mental Health Services.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 5.6%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Health & Wellness Trends. Themes include Telehealth Platforms, and Mental Health Services.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -56%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -38%
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 329x
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.6%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LFST Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Strong Revenue Growth and Beat on Estimates.

LifeStance Health reported strong revenue growth, with its Q3 2025 revenue increasing by 16.3% year-over-year to $363.8 million, surpassing analyst expectations. This performance follows consistent revenue increases throughout 2024, including a 19% increase in Q1 2024 and a 20% increase in Q2 2024, and a full-year 2024 revenue of $1.251 billion, up 19% from the previous year.

2. Significant Improvement in Profitability Metrics.

The company demonstrated notable improvements in profitability, including adjusted EBITDA more than doubling in Q2 2024 and reaching $40.21 million in Q3 2025, beating analyst estimates. LifeStance Health also reported a significant reduction in net loss, with Q3 2025 GAAP loss being $0 per share, in line with estimates, and a projected target to exit 2025 with double-digit adjusted EBITDA margins.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LFST Return---48%59%-6%-15%-34%
Peers Return13%5%9%-1%-12%-15%-4%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LFST Win Rate-17%58%67%50%30% 
Peers Win Rate15%15%15%10%6%25% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LFST Max Drawdown---55%-11%-39%-49% 
Peers Max Drawdown-16%-0%-4%-5%-13%-16% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ACHC, AMTU, AVG, MCTA, SRTA.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLFSTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-85.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven570.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days

Compare to ACHC, AMTU, AVG, MCTA, SRTA


In The Past

LifeStance Health's stock fell -85.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 7/7/2021. A -85.1% loss requires a 570.1% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CRL_11142025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11142025CRLCharles River Laboratories InternationalDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
4.1%4.1%-3.7%
GDRX_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11142025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-9.8%-9.8%-11.8%
ASTH_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025ASTHAstrana HealthDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
6.0%6.0%-5.5%
SGRY_11142025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11142025SGRYSurgery PartnersDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
9.7%9.7%-1.4%
TFX_11072025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11072025TFXTeleflexDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
6.2%6.2%-5.1%

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Financials

LFSTACHCAMTUAVGMCTASRTAMedian
NameLifeStan.Acadia H.Amatuhi Anew Hea.Charming.Strata C. 
Mkt Price6.4014.69---4.446.40
Mkt Cap2.51.3----1.9
Rev LTM1,3683,266---2541,368
Op Inc LTM7444----247
FCF LTM119-347----20-20
FCF 3Y Avg39-252----32-32
CFO LTM151335---1151
CFO 3Y Avg72308----1872

Growth & Margins

LFSTACHCAMTUAVGMCTASRTAMedian
NameLifeStan.Acadia H.Amatuhi Anew Hea.Charming.Strata C. 
Rev Chg LTM13.4%4.6%---6.7%6.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg18.6%9.0%---36.5%18.6%
Rev Chg Q16.3%4.4%---4.2%4.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.9%1.1%---1.1%1.1%
Op Mgn LTM0.5%13.6%----9.6%0.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-8.4%16.2%----22.0%-8.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.5%-1.0%---3.0%0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM11.0%10.3%---0.5%10.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg5.5%10.2%----8.9%5.5%
FCF/Rev LTM8.7%-10.6%----7.7%-7.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg2.6%-7.8%----14.6%-7.8%

Valuation

LFSTACHCAMTUAVGMCTASRTAMedian
NameLifeStan.Acadia H.Amatuhi Anew Hea.Charming.Strata C. 
Mkt Cap2.51.3----1.9
P/S1.60.7----1.1
P/EBIT329.18.2----168.7
P/E-233.420.9-----106.3
P/CFO14.16.7----10.4
Total Yield-0.4%4.8%----2.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.8%-7.6%-----2.9%
D/E0.21.1----0.7
Net D/E0.11.0----0.6

Returns

LFSTACHCAMTUAVGMCTASRTAMedian
NameLifeStan.Acadia H.Amatuhi Anew Hea.Charming.Strata C. 
1M Rtn30.1%-31.1%----12.9%-12.9%
3M Rtn16.6%-37.0%---7.0%7.0%
6M Rtn7.6%-35.0%-----13.7%
12M Rtn-14.2%-65.2%-----39.7%
3Y Rtn12.1%-83.2%-----35.6%
1M Excs Rtn30.1%-31.0%----12.9%-12.9%
3M Excs Rtn11.7%-43.2%---0.9%0.9%
6M Excs Rtn-7.2%-49.7%-----28.4%
12M Excs Rtn-28.4%-77.4%-----52.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-37.8%-155.4%-----96.6%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6,377,649
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-8.6%
Average Daily Volume3,257,152
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.96
Basic Shares Quantity386,963,000
Short % of Basic Shares1.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023228202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023809202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022309202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022810202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022511202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021317202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Miller Lisa KSee Remarks11252025Sell6.4357,240368,0531,680,108Form