Life (ASX:LFC) Cash Conversion Cycle: -4.31 (As of Jun. 2017)


What is Life Cash Conversion Cycle?

Life ASX:LFC Cash Conversion Cycle is -4.31 as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness. It equals Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory - Days Payable.

Life's Days Sales Outstanding for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was 20.72.
Life's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was 4.98.
Life's Days Payable for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was 30.01.
Therefore, Life's Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) for the six months ended in Jun. 2017 was -4.31.

Life  (ASX:LFC) Cash Conversion Cycle Explanation

Generally, the lower this number is, the better for the company. Although it should be combined with other metrics (such as ROE % and ROA %), it can be especially useful for comparing close competitors, because the company with the lowest CCC is often the one with better management.

Be Aware

CCC is most effective with retail-type companies, which have inventories that are sold to customers. Consulting businesses, software companies and insurance companies are all examples of companies for whom this metric is meaningless.

The CCC is one of several tools that can help you evaluate management, especially if it is calculated for several consecutive time periods and for several competitors. Decreasing or steady CCCs are good, while rising ones should motivate you to dig a bit deeper.

Life Cash Conversion Cycle Related Terms

Life Cash Conversion Cycle Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life's Cash Conversion Cycle 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 Cash Conversion Cycle Chart

Life Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun16 Jun17
Cash Conversion Cycle
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 87.28 71.76 -8.88 -6.57 -2.11

Life Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
Cash Conversion Cycle Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -176.32 2.83 -133.54 -4.31

Life Cash Conversion Cycle Competitor Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Life's Cash Conversion Cycle, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Conversion Cycle 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 Cash Conversion Cycle vs Personal Services Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Life's Cash Conversion Cycle falls into.


Life Cash Conversion Cycle Calculation

Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how fast a company can convert cash on hand into even more cash on hand. This metric looks at the amount of time needed to sell inventory, the amount of time needed to collect receivables and the length of time the company is afforded to pay its bills without incurring penalties.

Cash Conversion Cycle is one of several measures of management effectiveness.

Life's Cash Conversion Cycle for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding +Days Inventory-Days Payable
=17.13+4.44-23.68
=-2.11

Life's Cash Conversion Cycle for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as:

Cash Conversion Cycle=Days Sales Outstanding+Days Inventory-Days Payable
=20.72+4.98-30.01
=-4.31

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Conversion Cycle →
What does a Cash Conversion Cycle of -4.31 mean?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a Cash Conversion Cycle of -4.31 as of Jun. 2017. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Life and its competitors.
Is Life's Cash Conversion Cycle too high?
Life's current Cash Conversion Cycle is -4.31.
How does Life's Cash Conversion Cycle compare to competitors?
Life's Cash Conversion Cycle of -4.31 can be compared against companies in the Personal Services industry. The industry median Cash Conversion Cycle is 20.66. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Conversion Cycle for a Personal Services company?
The median Cash Conversion Cycle among Personal Services companies is 20.66, based on 97 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Conversion Cycle significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Conversion Cycle 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 Cash Conversion Cycle mean?
A high Cash Conversion Cycle can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash conversion cycle equals sum of days inventory and days sales outstanding less days payable. View historical data on Life and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Cash Conversion Cycle is 20.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's current Cash Conversion Cycle is -4.31. 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 Cash Conversion Cycle of -4.31. The current Cash Conversion Cycle is -4.31. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Conversion Cycle calculated?
Cash Conversion Cycle is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (ASX:LFC), the current Cash Conversion Cycle is -4.31 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.