LifeLIFCF 87 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates LIFCF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.66. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 106 Retail - Defensive companies, Life ranks worse than 943395.28% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Life's Buyback Yield % 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Life's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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 (LIFCF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Life and its competitors. Over the past decade, Life's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 7.48 to 7.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Life ranks #999999 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Is Life's Buyback Yield % too high?
Life's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.48 to a high of 7.48. Based on the distribution chart, Life ranks #999999 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Life has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life's Buyback Yield % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Life ranks #999999 out of 106 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Life in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.24. Historically, Life's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 7.48 to 7.48 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.24, based on 106 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Life and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. 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 (LIFCF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.66, compared to a current price of $11.02 — trading 14% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Life's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (LIFCF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 03, 2026. 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.
Is Life (LIFCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.02 is trading 14% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.66.
Key valuation signals for LIFCF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: $9.66 vs. price of $11.02 (14% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIFCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Life Corp is a Japanese supermarket chain operator. The company is domiciled in Japan and generates the majority of revenue domestically. Life Corporation operates stores in Osaka, Tokyo, Hyogo, Kyoto, Nara, Saitama, Chiba, and Kanagawa, and derives the majority of revenue from stores located in Osaka and Tokyo. The company's supermarkets focus on the retail of seafood products, bakery products, food products, fresh fruit and vegetables, meat products, clothing, toilet paper, and craft products. The supermarkets carry a private-label brand of packaged foods.
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