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LIFE HEALTHCARE sees an upgrade to Positive due to a better fundamental star rating

The general evaluation of LIFE HEALTHCARE (ZA), a company active in the Health Care Providers industry, has been upgraded by the independent financial analyst theScreener with the addition of a star. Its fundamental valuation now shows 3 out of 4 possible stars while its market behaviour can be considered as defensive. theScreener believes that the additional star(s) merits the upgrade of its general evaluation to Positive. As of the analysis date December 31, 2021, the closing price was ZAR 24.03 and its potential was estimated at ZAR 26.26.

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Life Healthcare Group Holdings Limited

Life Healthcare Group is an investment holding company. Co. operates and has interests in private healthcare facilities and healthcare services companies in southern Africa, Poland and India. Co.'s segments are comprised of: hospital, which includes all the private hospitals in southern Africa; Co.'s healthcare services businesses, which includes Life Esidimeni that operates a network of care centers through a public-private partnership, Life Occupational Health that provides contracted on-site occupational and primary healthcare services, and Careways Wellness that provides occupational health and employee wellness; international, which includes Poland; and other, which includes Corporate.

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LIFE HEALTHCARE sees an upgrade to Positive due to a better fundamental star rating

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