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17.2 (1y: +73%)
Market Cap 283 M P/E(ttm) 40.20
Enterprise Value 283.26 M P/B 7.20
LWAY- NAS (USA)
Lifeway Foods Inc.
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.838
LWAY's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
54% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.13 vs. LWAY: 0.838 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.37   Max: 26.46
Current: 0.84
0.37
26.46
Equity to Asset 0.388
LWAY's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
67% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. LWAY: 0.388 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 0.89
Current: 0.39
0.24
0.89
Interest Coverage 95.1
LWAY's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
69% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. LWAY: 95.1 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 13   Max: No Debt
Current: 95.1
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 14.18
M-Score: -2.16
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 10.90
LWAY's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 5.20 vs. LWAY: 10.90 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 7.3   Max: 23.4
Current: 10.9
7.3
23.4
Net-margin (%) 6.9
LWAY's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. LWAY: 6.9 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 14.9
Current: 6.9
4.1
14.9
ROE (%) 14.3
LWAY's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. LWAY: 14.3 )
LWAY' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 6.7   Max: 17.1
Current: 14.3
6.7
17.1
ROA (%) 10.5
LWAY's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. LWAY: 10.5 )
LWAY' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 5.5   Max: 12.5
Current: 10.5
5.5
12.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 36.20
LWAY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. LWAY: 36.20 )
LWAY' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 17.5   Max: 59.3
Current: 36.2
17.5
59.3
Revenue Growth (%) 9.5
LWAY's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LWAY: 9.5 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 9.5   Max: 24.1
Current: 9.5
9.5
24.1
EBITDA Growth (%) 1.9
LWAY's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LWAY: 1.9 )
LWAY' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 25.7
Current: 1.9
1.9
25.7
EPS Growth (%) 0.7
LWAY's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LWAY: 0.7 )
LWAY' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.5   Max: 25.1
Current: 0.7
-7.5
25.1
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Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LWAY Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 18,200 sh (+68.52%)
Mario Gabelli 319,200 sh (-0.47%)
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Q3 2012

LWAY Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 26,200 sh (+43.96%)
Mario Gabelli 317,700 sh (-0.47%)
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Q4 2012

LWAY Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 32,300 sh (+23.28%)
Mario Gabelli 315,000 sh (-0.85%)
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Q1 2013

LWAY Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 36,300 sh (+12.38%)
Mario Gabelli 311,800 sh (-1.02%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LWAY

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -62.36%0.03%$8.25 - $9.75 $ 17.288%305205
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 28.76%0.01%$9.72 - $11.14 $ 17.268%693905
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 40.20
LWAY's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
81% of the 736 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. LWAY: 40.20 )
LWAY' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 13.29   Max: 109.83
Current: 40.2
13.29
109.83
P/B 7.20
LWAY's P/B is ranked lower than
95% of the 854 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. LWAY: 7.20 )
LWAY' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.94   Max: 13.02
Current: 7.2
1.94
13.02
P/S 3.26
LWAY's P/S is ranked lower than
87% of the 873 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. LWAY: 3.26 )
LWAY' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.64   Max: 13.88
Current: 3.26
1.64
13.88
PFCF 66.10
LWAY's PFCF is ranked lower than
89% of the 559 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 17.80 vs. LWAY: 66.10 )
LWAY' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 9.05   Max: 446.27
Current: 66.1
9.05
446.27
EV-to-EBIT 27
LWAY's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
78% of the 707 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 14.31 vs. LWAY: 27 )
LWAY' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.3   Max: 65.3
Current: 27
7.3
65.3
PEG 3.1
LWAY's PEG is ranked lower than
67% of the 304 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.76 vs. LWAY: 3.1 )
LWAY' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.92   Max: 12.56
Current: 3.1
0.92
12.56
Shiller P/E 67.8
LWAY's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: vs. LWAY: 67.8 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 33.83   Max: 157.88
Current: 67.8
33.83
157.88

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.41
LWAY's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
65% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.29 vs. LWAY: 0.41 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 0.86
Current: 0.41
0.4
0.86
Dividend Payout 0.1662
LWAY's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
86% of the 487 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. LWAY: 0.1662 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 0.2
Current: 0.17
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.40
LWAY's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
65% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. LWAY: 0.40 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 0.86
Current: 0.4
0.4
0.86
Share Buyback Rate 0.6
LWAY's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
93% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LWAY: 0.6 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.6   Max: -2.1
Current: 0.6

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 31.3
LWAY's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
83% of the 766 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 7.50 vs. LWAY: 31.3 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 14.6   Max: 40.5
Current: 31.3
14.6
40.5
Price/Tangible Book 13.5
LWAY's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
97% of the 803 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. LWAY: 13.5 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 16.1
Current: 13.5
2.1
16.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 3.5
LWAY's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
79% of the 236 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. LWAY: 3.5 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 6.4
Current: 3.5
1.8
6.4
Price/Median PS Value 1
LWAY's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
55% of the 817 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. LWAY: 1 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.8
Current: 1
0.6
1.8
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 3.9
LWAY's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
91% of the 138 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. LWAY: 3.9 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 9.3
Current: 3.9
1.1
9.3
Price/Graham Number 5.5
LWAY's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
95% of the 673 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. LWAY: 5.5 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 5.9
Current: 5.5
1.5
5.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.70
LWAY's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
64% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. LWAY: 3.70 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 13.7
Current: 3.7
1.5
13.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 11.4
LWAY's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
87% of the 874 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LWAY: 11.4 )
LWAY' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 8.7   Max: 33.6
Current: 11.4
8.7
33.6

Business Description

Lifeway Foods, Inc an Illinois corporation, commenced operations in February 1986, and was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois on May 19, 1986. The Company's principal business activity is the manufacturing of probiotic, cultured, functional dairy and non-dairy health food products. Lifeway's primary product is kefir, which, like the better-known product of yogurt, is a fermented dairy product. 'Lifeway's Kefir' is a drinkable kefir product manufactured in ten regular and low-fat varieties, including plain, pomegranate, raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, cherry, peach, banana-strawberry, cappuccino and vanilla, and sold in 32-ounce containers and 8-ounce single serving containers featuring color-coded caps and labels describing nutritional information. 'Lifeway's Organic Kefir' meets the organic standards and specifications of the United States Department of Agriculture for organic products and is manufactured in five flavors: plain, wildberry, raspberry, strawberry and peach. Lifeway's Organic Kefir is sweetened with organic cane juice. 'Lifeway's Slim6' is a line of low-fat kefir beverages with no added sugar designed for consumers who follow low-carbohydrate diets. Lifeway's Slim6 has only 8 grams of carbohydrates and 2.5 grams of fat per 8-ounce serving and is available in five flavors: strawberries n' cream, mixed berry, tropical fruit, strawberry-banana and an original, unsweetened version. 'ProBugs' is a kefir product that contains ten live and active kefir cultures. Aimed at children ages 2-9, ProBugs comes in three flavors, 'Sublime Slime Lime,' 'Orange Creamy Crawler' and 'Goo-Berry Pie' and is packaged in no spill spout pouches designed as cartoon bug characters Peter, Polly and Penelope ProBug. 'Tuscan Brand Drinkable Yogurt' is a cultured dairy beverage mainly marketed on the East Coast and manufactured in a variety of flavors which vary depending upon distributor demand. 'Farmer Cheese' is based on a cultured soft cheese and is intended to be used in a variety of recipes as a low fat, low-cholesterol, low-calorie substitute for cream cheese or ricotta, and is available in various styles. 'Sweet Kiss' is a sweet cheese probiotic spread available in five flavors: plain, plain with raisins, apple, peach and chocolate. 'Elita' and 'Bambino' cheeses are low-fat, low-cholesterol kefir based cheese spreads which are marketed as an alternative to cream cheese. 'Krestyanski Tworog' is a European-style kefir-based soft style cheese which can also be used in a variety of recipes, eaten with a spoon, used as a cheese spread, or substituted in recipes for cream cheese, ricotta cheese or cottage cheese and is marketed to consumers of various Eastern European ethnicities. 'Basics Plus' is a kefir-based beverage product designed to support gastrointestinal functions and the immune system. This product contains certain 'passive immunity products' purchased from GalaGen, Inc. prior to its 2002 bankruptcy. Lifeway is c
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5 Stocks Trading Near Their Historical Low P/S Ratios Apr 11 2012 
Lifeway Foods Inc. (LWAY) CFO, Treasurer Edward Smolyansky sells 5,000 Shares Feb 17 2011 
Lifeway Foods Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 15 2010 
Lifeway Foods Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Aug 16 2010 
Lifeway Foods Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) May 17 2010 
Lifeway Foods Inc. (LWAY) CFO, Treasurer Edward Smolyansky sells 2,000 Shares Feb 22 2010 
Lifeway Foods Inc. (LWAY) CFO, Treasurer Edward Smolyansky sells 1,500 Shares Jan 04 2010 
Lifeway Foods Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 16 2009 
Lifeway Foods Inc. (LWAY) CFO, Treasurer Edward Smolyansky sells 1,200 Shares Sep 11 2009 
Lifeway Foods Bizarre Valuation Oct 22 2008 

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