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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 96 (better than 96% compared with investment alternatives), Life (Food Retail, Japan) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Life are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 85) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 41), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 96, is a strong buy recommendation based on Life's financial characteristics. As the company Life's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 85), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 41) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	77
Growth Rank	85
Safety Rank	41
Combined Rank	96

Country	Japan
Industry	Food Retail
Index
Size class	X-Large

24-Apr-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	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	59	59	23	85
SAFETY
SAFETY	51	47	38	41
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	45	83	79	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	71	94	61	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 24-Apr-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	77
GROWTH
GROWTH	59	59	23	85
SAFETY
SAFETY	51	47	38	41
COMBINED
COMBINED	76	78	38	96

Last update of combined financial performance: 24-Apr-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 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Life shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Life. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 89, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 89% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Life's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 85% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 56. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 44% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Life (a Dividend Yield Rank of 44). 56% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation based on Life's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. 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	89
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	82	83	91	85
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	51	56	64	56
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	56	54	48	44
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	79	83	81	77

Last update of Value Rank: 24-Apr-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 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Life shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators above average for Life. Sales Growth has a value of 66, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 66% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth with a value of 68 and for Capital Growth with 66. In addition, Stock Returns had an above-average rank value of 57, which means they have been higher than 57% of comparable investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Since all Growth Ranks are positive, Life exhibits above-average growth momentum. This could be due to a uniquely strong market position, proprietary technology, or an extensive corporate acquisition strategy. Growth investors will find this an attractive investment opportunity, unless they expect that the current phase is transitory and will deteriorate in the future. The current performance could also be a temporary recovery from a very low point, such as a turn-around situation. In the case of a turn-around, the current performance may or may not be followed by a continuing positive development. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	23	48	52	66
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	16	45	27	68
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	87	28	18	66
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	65	83	53	57
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	59	59	23	85

Last update of Growth Rank: 24-Apr-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 41 (better than 41% 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 20, 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 80% 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 41 (worse than 59% 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	20
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	76	79	80	82
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	51	47	38	41

Last update of Safety Rank: 24-Apr-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: 24-Apr-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Life.
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