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8194 Stock Chart & Stats
¥2450.00
¥42.00(1.68%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
¥2450.00
¥42.00(1.68%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range¥2,313.00 - ¥2,806.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume207.30K
Average Volume (3M)190.91K
Market Cap
¥229.88B
Enterprise Value¥211.09K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)¥29.44B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)¥27.87B
Price to Earnings (P/E)17.9
Beta0.06
Next Earnings
Oct 13, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.47%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)148.25
Shares Outstanding90,501,600
10 Day Avg. Volume262,010
30 Day Avg. Volume190,913
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.56
Price to Book (P/B)3.02
Price to Sales (P/S)0.53
P/FCF Ratio7.45
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)218.87
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥914.87B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improving Balance SheetMaterial deleveraging and steady equity growth reshape the firm's capital structure, increasing financial flexibility. Lower debt reduces interest burden and default risk, supporting capacity for reinvestment, dividends or opportunistic M&A over the medium term while preserving ROE.
Steady Revenue Growth TrajectoryConsistent multi-year top-line expansion indicates stable demand and successful market execution. Sustained revenue growth underpins margin expansion potential, supports operating leverage, and provides a durable foundation for profit and cashflow improvement across the 2–6 month horizon and beyond.
Robust Free Cash Flow In 2026A strong FCF outcome demonstrates the company's ability to convert sales into discretionary cash, enabling debt paydown and shareholder returns without relying on external financing. This cash-generating capacity, when repeated, materially strengthens funding optionality and strategic resilience.
Bears Say
Structurally Thin Net MarginsA roughly 2% net margin leaves limited buffer against input cost inflation or pricing pressure. Small adverse swings can quickly erode profits, constraining reinvestment and making long-term earnings growth highly sensitive to operational execution and cost control in a low-margin retail sector.
Volatile Cash Generation HistoryIrregular OCF/FCF through the cycle reflects working-capital and timing swings that impair predictability. This volatility complicates capital allocation, elevates refinancing or dividend risk in weak periods, and reduces the reliability of cash for sustained investment or buybacks.
Residual Leverage VulnerabilityHistorical reliance on higher leverage shows the balance sheet can expand under stress or to fund growth, leaving a path-dependent vulnerability. If margins compress or cashflows reverse, management may need to re-lever or curb investment, limiting strategic optionality over the medium term.
Life Corporation News
8194 FAQ
What was Life Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
Life Corporation lowest stock price was ¥2313.00 and its highest was ¥2806.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Life Corporation’s market cap?
Life Corporation’s market cap is ¥229.88B.
When is Life Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
Life Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 13, 2026 which is in 50 days.
How were Life Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
Life Corporation released its earnings results on Jul 08, 2026. The company reported ¥58.73 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
Is Life Corporation overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Life Corporation’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Life Corporation pay dividends?
Life Corporation pays a Semiannually dividend of ¥35 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.47%. See more information on Life Corporation dividends here
What is Life Corporation’s EPS estimate?
Life Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Life Corporation have?
Life Corporation has 90,501,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to Life Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Life Corporation reported an EPS of ¥58.73 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.98%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Life Corporation?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JP:8194
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Company Description
Life Corporation
Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, Life Corporation is a prominent operator of supermarket chains across the country. The company's 285 retail outlets provide customers with a diverse array of products, spanning groceries, general lifestyle merchandise, and clothing. Additionally, the firm offers financial services through its credit card division. Established in 1897, the company originally operated under the name Lifestore Co., Ltd. until its official renaming to Life Corporation in May 1991.
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