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Life (TSE:8194)

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Life stock research in summary

lifecorp.jp

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with investment alternatives), Life (Food Retail, Japan) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Life are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 43), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 43), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 53, is a buy recommendation based on Life's financial characteristics. As the company Life's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 43) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 43), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 83% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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360° View^new
Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	83
Growth Rank	43
Safety Rank	43
Combined Rank	53

Country	Japan
Industry	Food Retail
Index
Size class	X-Large

15-May-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Life

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	79	83	81	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	59	59	23	43
SAFETY
SAFETY	51	47	38	43
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	45	83	79	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	71	94	61	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 15-May-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Nov-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Life is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	79	83	81	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	59	59	23	43
SAFETY
SAFETY	51	47	38	43
COMBINED
COMBINED	76	78	38	53

Last update of combined financial performance: 15-May-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Life the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Life shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Life. Price-to-Sales is 91 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 91% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Life's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 89% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 60. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Life are expected to be higher than for 64% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 64). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on Life's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Life based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	95	95	91	91
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	82	83	91	89
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	51	56	64	60
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	56	54	48	64
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	79	83	81	83

Last update of Value Rank: 15-May-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Life; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), Life shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Life. Sales Growth has a rank of 57 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 57% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 37% of competitors with a rank of 58. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 37, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 63% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 49. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	23	48	52	57
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	16	45	27	37
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	87	28	18	58
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	65	83	53	49
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	59	59	23	43

Last update of Growth Rank: 15-May-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Life.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), the company Life has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Life is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Life. Liquidity is at 82, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 82% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 16, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 84% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 45, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 55% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), Life has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	60	43	55	45
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	12	18	4	16
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	76	79	80	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	51	47	38	43

Last update of Safety Rank: 15-May-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Life and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	55	77	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	83	50	92	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	6	100	87	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	21	55	13	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	45	83	79	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 15-May-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Life.
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