LifeLIFCF 87 Days Inventory is 19.97 as of Feb. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 18.01. 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 299 Retail - Defensive companies, Life ranks better than 79.26% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Life's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $206 Mil. Life's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was $940 Mil.
Hence, Life's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 19.97.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
LIFCF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.86 Med: 18.01 Max: 19.56
Current: 19.44
During the past 13 years, Life's highest Days Inventory was 19.56. The lowest was 16.86. And the median was 18.01.
LIFCF's Days Inventory is ranked better than 79.26% of 299
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 41.1
vs LIFCF: 19.44
Life's Days Inventory
increased
from Feb. 2025 (19.23) to Feb. 2026 (19.97).
It might indicate that Life's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Life's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.57.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Life's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.14.
Life (OTCPK:LIFCF) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Life's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Life's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Life Days Inventory Related Terms
Life Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Life's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 19.97 as of Feb. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Life and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 18.01. Over the past decade, Life's Days Inventory has ranged from 16.86 to 19.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Life ranks #62 out of 299 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is Life's Days Inventory too high?
Life's current Days Inventory of 19.97 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 18.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.86 to a high of 19.56. The Retail - Defensive industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Life's value of 19.97 is 51.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life ranks #62 out of 299 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Days Inventory compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Life ranks #62 out of 299 companies for Days Inventory. This places Life in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 41.10. Life's value of 19.97 is 51.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Life's own Days Inventory has ranged from 16.86 to 19.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.01 vs. the industry median of 41.10, 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 Days Inventory for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Defensive companies is 41.10, based on 299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Life's current Days Inventory of 19.97 is 51.4% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Life and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Days Inventory is 41.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's current Days Inventory is 19.97, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 18.01. 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 Days Inventory of 19.97. 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 Days Inventory is 19.97, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 18.01 and 51.4% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 41.10. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (LIFCF), the current Days Inventory is 19.97 as of Feb. 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:
Days Inventory: 19.97 (11% above median its 10-year median of 18.01)
GF Value™: $9.66 vs. price of $11.02 (14% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.4% below the Retail - Defensive median (#62 of 299)
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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