Life (ASX:LFC) Book Value per Share: A$-6.12 (As of Jun. 2017)


What is Life Book Value per Share?

Life ASX:LFC Book Value per Share is A$-6.12 as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Life's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was A$-6.12.

During the past 12 months, Life's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -374.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Life was 14.90% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was -29.30% per year.

Life's current price is A$0.00. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was A$-6.12. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Life is .

During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Life was 4.34. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.86.

Life  (ASX:LFC) Book Value per Share Explanation

Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.

For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.

Life Book Value per Share Related Terms

Life Book Value per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life's Book Value per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Life Book Value per Share Chart

Life Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun16 Jun17
Book Value per Share
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Life Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
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Life Book Value per Share Competitor Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Life's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Life PB Ratio vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Life's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Life's PB Ratio falls into.


Life Book Value per Share Calculation

Life's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-4.34-0.00)/0.71
=-6.12

Life's Book Value Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

Book Value Per Share=(Total Stockholders Equity-Preferred Stock)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(-4.34-0.00)/0.71
=-6.12

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Theoretically it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated. Total Stockholders Equity is a balance sheet item and equal to Total Assets less Total Liabilities of the company.

Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Book Value per Share →
What does a Book Value per Share of A$-6.12 mean?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a Book Value per Share of A$-6.12 as of Jun. 2017. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Life and its competitors.
Is Life's Book Value per Share too high?
Life's current Book Value per Share is A$-6.12.
How does Life's Book Value per Share compare to competitors?
Life's Book Value per Share of A$-6.12 can be compared against companies in the Personal Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Personal Services company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Personal Services industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Life and its competitors. Life's current Book Value per Share is A$-6.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Life stock overvalued right now?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a current Book Value per Share of A$-6.12. The current Book Value per Share is A$-6.12. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (ASX:LFC), the current Book Value per Share is A$-6.12 as of Jun. 2017. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Life Business Description

Address 988 Toa Payoh North, No. 07-05, Singapore, SGP, 319002
Life Corp Ltd is a holding company. The company through its subsidiaries is engaged in providing multi-religion funeral services relating to burials or cremations and including other related ancillary services and supplies. The company provides one-stop funeral, bereavement and afterlife care services in Singapore.