Life360 Stock vs Competition: Who Wins?
Life360 (LIF) stock has notably outperformed Apple and Garmin over the past year, though it trails behind Google. As of January 23, 2026, how does it truly stand among its tech peers? A closer look reveals LIF’s impressive LTM revenue growth, significantly outpacing its peers. However, it exhibits considerably lower profitability margins in both operating and free cash flow, and carries a substantially higher PE ratio, suggesting robust growth potential but possibly limited immediate upside if market sentiment prioritizes established profitability.
- LIF’s 3.4% operating margin, lowest among peers (GOOGL 32.2%), reflects its growth focus over near-term profitability.
- LIF’s 33.9% LTM revenue growth, outpacing peers, demonstrates strong user adoption in its family safety niche.
- LIF’s 45.3% stock gain and 178.4 PE signal high growth expectations, while GOOGL’s stronger returns reflect broader market leadership.
Here’s how Life360 stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.
| LIF | AAPL | GOOGL | GRMN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 5.3 | 3,696.5 | 3,963.4 | 39.7 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 0.5 | 408.6 | 385.5 | 6.9 |
| PE Ratio | 178.4 | 37.2 | 31.9 | 25.3 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 33.9% | 6.0% | 13.4% | 16.6% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 3.4% | 31.9% | 32.2% | 25.6% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 12.2% | 23.5% | 19.1% | 19.2% |
| 12M Market Return | 45.3% | 11.4% | 66.3% | -2.8% |
Below we compare LIF’s growth, margin, and valuation with peers across years
Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIF | 33.9% | 22.0% | 33.4% | 102.7% |
| AAPL | 6.0% | 2.0% | -2.8% | 7.8% |
| GOOGL | 13.4% | 13.9% | 8.7% | 9.8% |
| GRMN | 16.6% | 20.4% | 7.6% | -2.5% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIF | 3.4% | -2.1% | -9.8% | -41.4% |
| AAPL | 31.9% | 31.5% | 29.8% | 30.3% |
| GOOGL | 32.2% | 32.1% | 27.4% | 26.5% |
| GRMN | 25.6% | 25.3% | 20.9% | 21.1% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIF | 178.4 | -1015.6 | -97.8 | � |
| AAPL | 37.2 | 44.5 | 40.6 | 31.3 |
| GOOGL | 31.9 | 38.5 | 32.4 | 30.4 |
| GRMN | 25.3 | 27.6 | 30.6 | 25.4 |
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