LifeTSE:8194 +0.70%86 EBITDA Margin % is 10.33% as of Feb. 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 4.60. GuruFocus rates TSE:8194 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,268.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Retail - Defensive companies, Life ranks worse than 61.04% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Life's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円22,918 Mil. Life's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 円221,893 Mil. Therefore, Life's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 10.33%.
Life (TSE:8194) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Life EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Life EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Life's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Life's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life's EBITDA Margin % 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 (TSE:8194) has a EBITDA Margin % of 10.33% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Life and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 4.60. Over the past decade, Life's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.26 to 5.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Life ranks #188 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is Life's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Life's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.33% is 125% above median its 10-year median of 4.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.26 to a high of 5.05. The Retail - Defensive industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08. Life's value of 10.33% is 69.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life ranks #188 out of 308 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Life has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life's EBITDA Margin % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Life ranks #188 out of 308 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Life in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08. Life's value of 10.33% is 69.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Life's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 3.26 to 5.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.60 vs. the industry median of 6.08, Life has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 6.08, based on 308 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Life's current EBITDA Margin % of 10.33% is 69.9% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Life and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's current EBITDA Margin % is 10.33%, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 4.60. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life (TSE:8194) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,268.51, compared to a current price of 円2,663.00 — trading 17.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 10.33%, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 4.60 and 69.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 6.08. Life's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (TSE:8194), the current EBITDA Margin % is 10.33% 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 (TSE:8194) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,663.00 is trading 17.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,268.51.
GuruFocus considers Life to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8194:
EBITDA Margin %: 10.33% (125% above median its 10-year median of 4.60)
GF Value™: 円2,268.51 vs. price of 円2,663.00 (17.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 69.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#188 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8194 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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