LifeLIFCF 87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates LIFCF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.32. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 196 Retail - Defensive companies, Life ranks better than 82.14% on this metric.
Life's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Life's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Life's highest Yield on Cost was 8.04. The lowest was 2.08. And the median was 3.92.
LIFCF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Defensive industry.
Industry Median: 3.555 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Life (OTCPK:LIFCF) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Life 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LIFCF vs KR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Life's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Life's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Life's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Life (LIFCF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Life and its competitors. Over the past decade, Life's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.08 to 8.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Life ranks #35 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Life's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Life's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.08 to a high of 8.04. Based on the distribution chart, Life ranks #35 out of 196 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Life has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Life's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Life ranks #35 out of 196 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Life in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56. Historically, Life's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.08 to 8.04 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Defensive companies is 3.56, based on 196 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Life and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Life's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.32, compared to a current price of $11.02 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Life's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Life (LIFCF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 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 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.32.
Key valuation signals for LIFCF:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $10.32 vs. price of $11.02 (6.7% above fair value)
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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