LifeStance Health (LFST) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
LifeStance Health (LFST) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $22.3 million for Q1 2026, up 317.76% year-over-year from $5.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 52.11% quarter-over-quarter from $46.6 million in Q4 2025.
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LifeStance Health (LFST) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
LifeStance Health (LFST) has reported Free Cash Flow for 7 consecutive years, with $22.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 317.76% year-over-year to $22.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $142.6 million (up 39.32% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $110.0 million, up 28.39% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow eased to $22.3 million in Q1 2026 per LFST's latest filing, from $46.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $56.6 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at -$35.2 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $7.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $5.4 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow plunged 1999.15% — and 2024, when it jumped 940.98%.
- LifeStance Health's Free Cash Flow stood at $25.5 million in 2022, then plunged by 78.93% to $5.4 million in 2023, then surged by 940.98% to $56.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 16.72% to $46.6 million in 2025, then slumped by 52.11% to $22.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows LFST's Free Cash Flow at $22.3 million in Q1 2026, $46.6 million in Q4 2025, and $17.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 90.36 Bn | 89.35 Bn | 15.19 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 2 | Tenet Healthcare | 22.02 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 4.45 Bn | 417.00 Mn |
| 3 | Encompass Health | 12.13 Bn | 11.99 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 62.30 Mn |
| 4 | Davita | 11.78 Bn | 11.09 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 320.25 Mn |
| 5 | Universal Health Services | 10.09 Bn | 9.95 Bn | 3.29 Bn | 215.67 Mn |
| 6 | Ensign | 9.97 Bn | 9.65 Bn | 306.24 Mn | 119.13 Mn |
| 7 | Chemed | 6.93 Bn | 6.89 Bn | 221.47 Mn | 69.29 Mn |
| 8 | Pacs | 6.81 Bn | 6.64 Bn | 338.46 Mn | 31.23 Mn |
| 9 | Concentra Group Holdings Parent | 4.32 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 192.10 Mn | 119.55 Mn |
| 10 | LifeStance Health | 4.70 Mn | -221.24 Mn | 153.04 Mn | 87.92 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 87.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 46.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 56.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -10.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 56.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 38.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -26.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -35.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -12.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -15.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -9.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -18.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -24.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -8.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -1.17 Mn |