Life (LIFCF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.31 (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 35% Above Median


LIFCF Life Corp LIFCF
87 GF Score
Price $11.02
GF Value $10.32
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What is Life Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Life LIFCF 87 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates LIFCF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.32. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 237 Retail - Defensive companies, Life ranks better than 66.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), Life's current share price is $11.015. Life's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $36.01. Life's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.31.

The historical rank and industry rank for Life's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

LIFCF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.23   Max: 0.4
Current: 0.27

During the past years, Life's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.40. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.23.

LIFCF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
66.67% of 237 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs LIFCF: 0.27

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Life's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was $16.536. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $36.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Life  (OTCPK:LIFCF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Life Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Life Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Life Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.22 0.19 0.24 0.21 0.31

Life Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 0.23 0.28 0.28 0.31 0.00

LIFCF vs KR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Life's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Life's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Life Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Life's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=11.015/36.01
=0.31

* 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.

Life's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Life's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=16.536/112.2000*112.2000
=16.536

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 112.2000.

Life Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201605 15.843 98.200 18.102
201608 17.111 97.900 19.610
201611 15.887 98.600 18.078
201702 15.887 98.100 18.170
201705 15.952 98.600 18.152
201708 16.315 98.500 18.584
201711 15.716 99.100 17.793
201802 17.418 99.500 19.641
201805 16.600 99.300 18.756
201808 17.044 99.800 19.162
201811 16.195 100.000 18.171
201902 17.252 99.700 19.415
201905 17.069 100.000 19.151
201908 17.822 100.000 19.996
201911 17.335 100.500 19.353
202002 17.882 100.300 20.004
202005 19.421 100.100 21.769
202008 19.279 100.100 21.609
202011 18.553 99.500 20.921
202102 19.320 99.800 21.720
202105 18.667 99.400 21.071
202108 19.052 99.700 21.441
202111 17.568 100.100 19.692
202202 17.915 100.700 19.961
202205 15.382 101.800 16.953
202208 15.095 102.700 16.491
202211 14.286 103.900 15.427
202302 15.756 104.000 16.998
202305 15.227 105.100 16.256
202308 15.007 105.900 15.900
202311 14.400 106.900 15.114
202402 14.758 106.900 15.490
202405 14.106 108.100 14.641
202408 15.697 109.100 16.143
202411 14.638 110.000 14.931
202502 15.607 110.800 15.804
202505 17.256 111.800 17.318
202508 17.542 112.100 17.558
202511 16.341 113.200 16.197
202602 16.536 112.200 16.536

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 mean?
Life (LIFCF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Life and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 0.23. Over the past decade, Life's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Life ranks #79 out of 237 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Life's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Life's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.40. The Retail - Defensive industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Life's value of 0.31 is 31.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life ranks #79 out of 237 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Life has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Life ranks #79 out of 237 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Life in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Life's value of 0.31 is 31.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Life's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Life has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.45, based on 237 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Life's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 is 31.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Life and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.32, compared to a current price of $11.02 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 31.1% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.45. Life's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (LIFCF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31 as of Jul. 12, 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 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.32.

Key valuation signals for LIFCF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.31 (35% above median its 10-year median of 0.23)
  • GF Value™: $10.32 vs. price of $11.02 (6.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 31.1% below the Retail - Defensive median (#79 of 237)

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 8194:Japan
Address 2-2-22 Nishimiyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, JPN, 110-0016
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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