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August 11, 2026 12:04 PM GMT
Morgan Stanley Australia Limited+
Life360 | Asia Pacific
James Bales
Equity Analyst
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Chenny Wang, CFA
Equity Analyst
What’s Changed
Life360 (360.AX)
From
To
Price Target
A$32.00
A$31.50
US$66.24
US$65.20
Edward Xu
Research Associate
Life360 (LIF.O)
Price Target
2Q numbers were solid with MAU in line with expectations and
strong incremental rates of sub conversion. LIF took the first
steps towards the next US price rise, and early 3Q MAU
momentum looks promising. The stock sold off on a 2H skew for
MAU 39/61 and EBITDA 35/65. Reiterate OW.
Life360 (LIF.O, LIF US)
Australia Emerging Companies | Australia
skew. Yet given the sequential monthly improvement from an average of 0.6m/mth
Stock Rating
Industry View
Price target
Up/downside to price target (%)
Shr price, close (Aug 10, 2026)
52-Week Range
Sh out, dil, curr (mn)
Mkt cap, curr (mn)
EV, curr (mn)
Avg daily trading value (mn)
in 1Q26, we think this achievable. Even assuming April added 1m MAU, the May/June
Fiscal Year Ending
run-rate would imply 5.4m in seasonally stronger 3Q. In addition, the quality of MAU
EPS (US$)**
Prior EPS (US$)**
Revenue, net (US$ mn)
EBITDA (US$ mn)
ModelWare net inc (US
$ mn)
P/E
EV/EBITDA
FCF yld ratio (%)**
Initial reaction of result vs. consensus here.
2H MAU growth - achievable: 2Q MAU +4.6m was +16% yoy vs. cons +16.1% and vs.
Sensor Tower MAU +18.7%. For FY26 we forecast +16.8m, implying a 35/65 1H/2H
remains strong, in terms of their propensity to convert to paying subs, and has been
consistently improving in US and International.
Ad guide unchanged, but audience engagement strong: Ad guidance unchanged.
Looking for low 60% GM, exiting at 65-70%. Audience - DAU/MAU improved to 47%
vs. 45% in 1Q26 and sessions/user improved to 6x vs. 5x in 1Q26, pointing to an
increase in available in-app inventory in addition to user growth. Monetisation:
Management suggested a stronger performance marketing vs. CPM skew, but with
Overweight
In-Line
US$65.20
1
US$64.61
US$112.54-37.01
86
US$9,865
US$9,369
US$64
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489
96
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1.35
1.24
668
135
124
1.74
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