Life (TSE:8194) EV-to-FCF: (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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TSE:8194 Life Corp TSE:8194
89 GF Score
Price 円2,437.00
GF Value 円2,273.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Life EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Life's Enterprise Value is 円209,274 Mil. Life's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円0 Mil. Therefore, Life's EV-to-FCF for today is .

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

TSE:8194' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 3.37
Current: 3.37

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Life was 3.37. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

TSE:8194's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
92.49% of 213 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 16.39 vs TSE:8194: 3.37

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2026-07-17), Life's stock price is 円2437.00. Life's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was 円211.780. Therefore, Life's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 11.51.


Life  (TSE:8194) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Life's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=2437.00/211.780
=11.51

Life's share price for today is 円2437.00.
Life's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 円211.780.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


Life EV-to-FCF Related Terms


Life EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Life's EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Chart

Life Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.26 107.11 8.81 -596.43 3.89

Life Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
EV-to-FCF 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.89 0.00

TSE:8194 vs KR: EV-to-FCF Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Life's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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-FCF vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Life's EV-to-FCF falls into.


TSE:8194
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Life EV-to-FCF Calculation

Life's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=209273.518/0
=

Life's current Enterprise Value is 円209,274 Mil.
Life's Free Cash Flow 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 円0 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.

Is Life (TSE:8194) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Life stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,437.00 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,273.86. GuruFocus considers Life to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8194:

  • EV-to-FCF:
  • GF Value™: 円2,273.86 vs. price of 円2,437.00 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

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.
89GF Score

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円2,437.00
Price
円2,273.86
GF Value