Life (ASX:LFC) Debt-to-Equity: -1.69 (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is Life Debt-to-Equity?

Life ASX:LFC Debt-to-Equity is -1.69 as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Life's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was A$7.17 Mil. Life's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was A$0.16 Mil. Life's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was A$-4.34 Mil. Life's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was -1.69.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for Life's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Life was 1.46. The lowest was -1.64. And the median was 0.02.

ASX:LFC's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked *
in the Personal Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.58
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.

Life  (ASX:LFC) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.

Life Debt-to-Equity Related Terms

Life Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity Chart

Life Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14 Jun16 Jun17
Debt-to-Equity
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.12 0.00 0.02 1.46 -1.69

Life Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
Debt-to-Equity 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 N/A 0.57 1.46 2.99 -1.69

Life Debt-to-Equity Competitor Comparison

For the Personal Services subindustry, Life's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Personal Services Industry

For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Life's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Life's Debt-to-Equity falls into.


Life Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

Life's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(7.172 + 0.16) / -4.343
=-1.69

Life's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Debt to Equity=Total Debt / Total Stockholders Equity
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Stockholders Equity
=(7.172 + 0.16) / -4.343
=-1.69

* 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 Debt-to-Equity →
What does a Debt-to-Equity of -1.69 mean?
Life (ASX:LFC) has a Debt-to-Equity of -1.69 as of Jun. 2017. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Life and its competitors.
Is Life's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Life's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.69.
How does Life's Debt-to-Equity compare to competitors?
Life's Debt-to-Equity of -1.69 can be compared against companies in the Personal Services industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Personal Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Personal Services companies is 0.58, based on 83 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Life and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's current Debt-to-Equity is -1.69. 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 Debt-to-Equity of -1.69. The current Debt-to-Equity is -1.69. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (ASX:LFC), the current Debt-to-Equity is -1.69 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.