Japan Lifeline Co., Ltd. falls in the bargain bin: the price is low relative to peers, but the business metrics give reason to pause. One caution: reported profits have recently run ahead of actual cash, which we track closely.
The price is attractive. You pay 9.6× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically attractive zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly -4% yearly growth; analysts expect 4%. The price, in other words, assumes less than the experts do.
The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 13/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value.
What to watch: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
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Jan 202323
66
2023202420252026
All-time high
98
Jan 2025
All-time low
23
Jan 2023
Average rank
61
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
61
39
45
49
Price/Earnings
86
73
83
86
Price/Book
77
58
73
63
Dividend Yield
91
71
73
74
Value (overall)
92
57
80
65
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.