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LifeLIFCF 88 EV-to-EBIT is 8.12 as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 10.34. GuruFocus rates LIFCF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.23. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 261 Retail - Defensive companies, Life ranks better than 73.56% on this metric.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Life's Enterprise Value is $1,290 Mil.
Life's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $159 Mil. Therefore, Life's EV-to-EBIT for today is 8.12.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
LIFCF'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.55 Med: 10.34 Max: 20.92
Current: 8.58
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Life was 20.92. The lowest was 6.55. And the median was 10.34.
LIFCF's EV-to-EBIT is ranked better than 73.56% of 261
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 13.42
vs LIFCF: 8.58
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Life's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $988 Mil.
Life's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $159 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Life EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Life's EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Life's current Enterprise Value is $1,290 Mil.
Life's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $159 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of 8.12 as of Jul. 26, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Life and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 10.34. Over the past decade, Life's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 6.55 to 20.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Life ranks #69 out of 261 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is Life's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Life's current EV-to-EBIT of 8.12 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 10.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.55 to a high of 20.92. The Retail - Defensive industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.42. Life's value of 8.12 is 39.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life ranks #69 out of 261 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Life has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life's EV-to-EBIT compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Life ranks #69 out of 261 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This puts Life in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.42. Life's value of 8.12 is 39.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Life's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 6.55 to 20.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.34 vs. the industry median of 13.42, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.42, based on 261 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Life's current EV-to-EBIT of 8.12 is 39.5% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Life and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's current EV-to-EBIT is 8.12, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 10.34. 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 EV-to-EBIT of 8.12. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.23, compared to a current price of $11.02 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 8.12, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 10.34 and 39.5% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.42. Life's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (LIFCF), the current EV-to-EBIT is 8.12 as of Jul. 26, 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 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.23.
Key valuation signals for LIFCF:
EV-to-EBIT: 8.12 (21% below median its 10-year median of 10.34)
GF Value™: $10.23 vs. price of $11.02 (7.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.5% below the Retail - Defensive median (#69 of 261)
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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