Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (LTH)
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryLeisureSnapshot 2026-09-04
$43.23+0.32%
Close 2026-09-04 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer DiscretionaryLeisureSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · LTH
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within consumer discretionary on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-09-04.
The screen ranks LTH against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 45% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=6943).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Continue expansion by opening 12 to 14 new large-format, ground-up athletic country clubs in 2026, nearly doubling square footage compared to prior years.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Management consistently emphasized opening 12 to 14 new large-format athletic country clubs in 2026, with total square footage expected around 1.3 million square feet, nearly doubling prior years. As of 2026-Q2, six new clubs opened with seven more expected in Q4. The trajectory is delivering as planned.
“We are on track to open 14 new clubs in 2026 and continue to see significant demand for our premium athletic country club model.”
“We are on schedule to open this year’s planned 12 to 14 new clubs, which are predominantly large-format, ground-up athletic country clubs.”
“We expect to add nearly as much new square footage in 2026 as we opened in the past two years combined.”
“We expect to open 12 to 14 new clubs, most of which will be large-format, ground-up construction clubs.”
Focus on increasing revenue by growing membership, improving membership mix, and enhancing utilization of in-center offerings including Dynamic Personal Training.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Revenue increased from $706.0M in 2025-Q1 to $866.0M in 2026-Q2 (+22.7%), driven by membership growth and improved mix. Center memberships grew 2.6% from 837,903 to 860,041 over the same period. Management's focus on membership and in-center offerings is delivering consistent revenue growth.
Manage capital expenditures across growth, maintenance, and modernization to support expansion and technology investments while controlling costs.
Stated as a priority in 3 of last 3 quarters. Capital expenditures increased significantly, with growth capex rising from $656.5M in 2025 to guidance of $885-910M in 2026. Total capex grew 43.5% from $364.6M in first half 2025 to $523.2M in first half 2026. Management is delivering increased investment aligned with expansion and modernization goals.
Implement a $500 million share repurchase program approved by the board to return capital to shareholders while maintaining financial flexibility.
Stated as a priority in 2 of last 2 quarters. The $500 million share repurchase program was announced in 2025-Q4 and execution began in 2026-Q2 with 2.2 million shares repurchased for $62.7 million. Management is delivering initial execution consistent with the announced program.
“During the three months ended June 30, 2026, we repurchased approximately 2.2 million shares for approximately $62.7 million under our share repurchase program.”
Manage financial leverage to keep net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio at or below 2.00 times to ensure balance sheet strength and flexibility.
Stated as a priority in 4 of last 4 quarters. Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio improved from 1.8x in 2025-Q2 to 1.4x in 2026-Q2, below the 2.00x target. Management consistently emphasizes maintaining leverage at or below 2.00x and is delivering improved leverage metrics.
“Our net debt leverage ratio improved to 1.4 times as of June 30, 2026, from 1.8 times as of June 30, 2025.”
Over the trailing year it converted 2.84x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated robust grew net income 58% of the time over the next year (vs 45% for the rest of the cohort, n=3652).
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
16 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated volatile grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 48% for the rest of the cohort, n=1937).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.
“Revenue increased 13.7% due to strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenue, driven by increased average dues and higher member utilization.”
“Revenue increased 11.7% due to strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenue, driven by increased average dues and higher member utilization.”
“Revenue increased 12.3% due to strong growth in membership dues and in-center revenue, driven by increased average dues and higher member utilization.”
“Revenue growth driven by increased membership dues and in-center revenue, with improved membership mix and utilization.”
“Growth capital expenditures of $885 million to $910 million, maintenance capital expenditures of $140 million to $150 million, modernization and technology capital expenditures of $140 million to $15…”
“Growth capital expenditures of $875 to $915 million, maintenance capital expenditures of $140 to $150 million, modernization and technology capital expenditures of $130 to $140 million.”
“Growth capital expenditures of $656.5 million for 2025, maintenance capital expenditures of $125.8 million, modernization and technology capital expenditures of $109.2 million.”
“Announced $500 million share repurchase program approved by our board of directors.”
“Our net debt leverage ratio improved to 1.6 times as of March 31, 2026, from 2.0 times as of March 31, 2025.”
“Our net debt leverage ratio declined to 1.6x as of December 31, 2025, from 2.3x as of December 31, 2024.”
“Management reiterated target to maintain net debt to Adjusted EBITDA leverage ratio at or below 2.00 times.”