Life Corporation (JP:8194)
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Rating:69Neutral
Price Target:
¥2,828.00
▲(10.64% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:04/10/26
The score is driven primarily by solid financial performance—improving revenue/earnings and a materially strengthened balance sheet—partly offset by cash-flow volatility and thin grocery margins. Technicals are moderately positive but somewhat stretched, and valuation appears fair-to-slightly expensive for the business profile despite a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Improved leverage & equity base
A material reduction in debt alongside steadily rising equity strengthens the company's capital structure, lowering solvency and refinancing risk. This provides durable financial flexibility to fund investments, support dividends or weather downturns without forcing operational cuts.
Negative Factors
Structurally thin net margins
A ~2% net margin leaves earnings highly sensitive to small cost increases or price pressure. This structural thinness constrains retained earnings for reinvestment and amplifies earnings volatility, making long-term profit growth dependent on consistent cost control or favorable pricing power.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Improved leverage & equity base
A material reduction in debt alongside steadily rising equity strengthens the company's capital structure, lowering solvency and refinancing risk. This provides durable financial flexibility to fund investments, support dividends or weather downturns without forcing operational cuts.
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Life Corporation (8194) vs. iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ)
Market Cap
¥235.24B
Dividend Yield2.43%
Average Volume (3M)190.91K
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.0
Beta (1Y)0.25
Revenue Growth4.48%
EPS Growth13.17%
CountryJP
Employees7,304
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryGrocery Stores
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)68.31
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 Target
¥2,800.00Price Target Upside9.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)228.3
Revenue Forecast (FY)¥922.00B
Life Corporation Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Life Corporation operates a chain of supermarkets in Japan. It sells and retails food, lifestyle, and apparel products; and operates credit card business. It operates 285 stores. The company was formerly known as Lifestore Co., Ltd. and changed it...
How the Company Makes Money
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Life Corporation Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 868.72B | 881.33B | 850.50B | 809.71B | 765.42B | 768.33B |
| Gross Profit | 294.35B | 282.51B | 286.50B | 274.42B | 256.51B | 253.98B |
| EBITDA | 43.47B | 42.83B | 42.73B | 39.40B | 33.91B | 36.67B |
| Net Income | 18.36B | 18.82B | 17.95B | 16.94B | 13.33B | 15.21B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 339.38B | 335.25B | 308.23B | 289.20B | 282.33B | 271.62B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 36.16B | 26.59B | 8.37B | 8.61B | 9.73B | 9.81B |
| Total Debt | 34.49B | 32.09B | 71.06B | 53.09B | 74.17B | 69.11B |
| Total Liabilities | 194.70B | 179.71B | 169.79B | 152.34B | 160.33B | 161.32B |
| Stockholders Equity | 144.68B | 155.53B | 138.44B | 136.85B | 122.00B | 110.30B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.00 | 63.19B | 631.00M | 28.13B | 2.45B | -26.93B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 0.00 | 74.48B | 22.32B | 41.70B | 23.90B | -7.93B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -11.21B | -22.66B | -17.36B | -23.84B | -20.30B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 0.00 | -45.04B | 503.00M | -25.46B | -142.00M | 22.70B |
Life Corporation Technical Analysis
Positive
2556.00
Price Trends
2605.31
Positive
2557.54
Positive
2476.30
Positive
Market Momentum
36.85
Negative
64.80
Neutral
90.21
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For JP:8194, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2556 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2600.10, below the 50-day MA of 2605.31, and above the 200-day MA of 2476.30, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 36.85 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 90.21 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for JP:8194.
Life Corporation Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ¥112.18B | 11.71 | ― | 1.92% | 2.30% | 26.52% | |
75 Outperform | ¥75.16B | 11.62 | ― | 0.70% | 8.48% | 26.56% | |
71 Outperform | ¥93.41B | 10.02 | ― | 1.47% | 7.75% | -1.68% | |
69 Neutral | ¥235.24B | 25.00 | ― | 2.43% | 4.48% | 13.17% | |
69 Neutral | ¥59.10B | 11.49 | ― | 3.31% | 4.92% | 19.73% | |
69 Neutral | ¥155.46B | 13.26 | ― | 1.64% | 10.13% | 23.77% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Life Corporation Corporate Events
Life Corporation Lifts Payout and Sets Record Dividend Forecast for FY2027
Apr 9, 2026
Life Corporation will increase its year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026 to ¥33 per share, up ¥0.50 from its previous forecast, bringing the total annual dividend to ¥65.50 per share after including the inter...
Life Corporation Details Strategic but Independent Ties With Mitsubishi Corporation
Apr 9, 2026
Life Corporation disclosed that Mitsubishi Corporation holds 25.56% of its voting rights, classifying Life as an associate accounted for using the equity method and underscoring a strategic capital relationship between the two companies. The retai...
Life Corporation posts steady profit growth and raises dividend on solid supermarket performance
Apr 9, 2026
Life Corporation reported another year of steady growth for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, with consolidated net sales rising 3.6% to ¥848.6 billion and operating profit up 2.9% to ¥26.0 billion. Profit attributable to owners o...
Life Corporation Posts Steady Earnings Growth and Projects Moderate Gains for FY2027
Apr 9, 2026
Life Corporation reported steady growth for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, with operating revenue rising 3.6% to ¥881.3 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent increasing 4.9% to ¥18.8 billion. Profitability metrics...
Life Corporation Posts Higher Revenue and Profit, Confirms Full-Year Outlook and Dividend Plan
Jan 21, 2026
Life Corporation reported solid growth for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026, with operating revenue rising 4.2% year on year to ¥659.4 billion and operating profit up 8.5% to ¥19.2 billion. Ordinary profi...
Life Corporation Posts Steady Profit Growth on Solid Supermarket Sales
Jan 13, 2026
Life Corporation reported consolidated operating revenue of ¥659.4 billion for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026, up 4.2% year on year, with net sales rising 4.2% to ¥635.0 billion and operating profit inc...
Life Corporation Posts Steady Revenue Growth and Higher Profits for First Nine Months, Keeps Full-Year Outlook Intact
Jan 13, 2026
Life Corporation reported solid growth for the first nine months of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2026, with operating revenue rising 4.2% year on year to ¥659.4 billion and net sales up by the same rate, while operating profit increase...
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