LifeLIFCF 88 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.46% as of Feb. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 13.63. GuruFocus rates LIFCF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.67. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 310 Retail - Defensive companies, Life ranks better than 56.45% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Life's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 15.46%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
LIFCF'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.98 Med: 13.63 Max: 17.44
Current: 15.76
During the past 13 years, Life's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 17.44%. The lowest was 7.98%. And the median was 13.63%.
LIFCF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 56.45% of 310
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 13.425
vs LIFCF: 15.76
Life's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -0.10% per year.
Life (OTCPK:LIFCF) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
The historical data trend for Life's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBIT data.
* 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.46% mean?
Life (LIFCF) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.46% as of Feb. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Life and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 13.63. Over the past decade, Life's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.98 to 17.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Life ranks #135 out of 310 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Life's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Life's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.46% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 13.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.98 to a high of 17.44. The Retail - Defensive industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.43. Life's value of 15.46% is 15.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Life ranks #135 out of 310 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Life ranks #135 out of 310 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Life in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.43. Life's value of 15.46% is 15.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Life's own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 7.98 to 17.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.63 vs. the industry median of 13.43, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Retail - Defensive companies is 13.43, based on 310 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Life's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.46% is 15.2% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Life and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.46%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 13.63. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 15.46%. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.67, compared to a current price of $11.02 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.46%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 13.63 and 15.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 13.43. Life's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (LIFCF), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 15.46% 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 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.67.
Key valuation signals for LIFCF:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 15.46% (13% above median its 10-year median of 13.63)
GF Value™: $9.67 vs. price of $11.02 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#135 of 310)
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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