Business Description
Lifeway Foods Inc
NAICS : 311514
SIC : 2023
ISIN : US5319141090
Total Employee Number:
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1989-02-16Description
Lifeway Foods Inc is engaged in manufacturing probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food products. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, which is a cultured dairy product. Its product categories are Drinkable Kefir, which is the key revenue-driving product, European-style soft cheeses, Cream, ProBugs, Frozen Kefir, and Other dairy. The company manufactures and markets products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers. It sells the products through a direct sales force, brokers, and distributors.
Financial Strength
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.32 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.64 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.27 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.12 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 48.39 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 8.17 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.43 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 14.9 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 67.9 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 117.4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 20.2 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 27.69 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 15.79 |
Momentum Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 24.42 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 32.35 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 36.14 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 34.04 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 48.24 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 0.77 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 2.09 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.47 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.31 | |||||
Days Inventory | 23.74 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 28.9 | |||||
Days Payable | 29.04 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -1.3 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -2 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 25.64 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 6.49 | |||||
Net Margin % | 4.49 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 8.28 | |||||
FCF Margin % | -12.84 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 4.63 | |||||
ROE % | 12.87 | |||||
ROA % | 9.6 | |||||
ROIC % | 13.63 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 33.27 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 25.56 | |||||
ROCE % | 16.9 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 8 | |||||
Moat Score | 5 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 7 |
GF Value Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 35.59 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 19.5 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 35.43 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 80.35 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 1.2 | |||||
PS Ratio | 1.62 | |||||
PB Ratio | 4.45 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 5.59 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 34.35 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 24.79 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 19.51 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 1.62 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | -12.59 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.87 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 6.24 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.75 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 1.42 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.97 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.03 | |||||
FCF Yield % | -8.27 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 19.57 |
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| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 242.409 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.7 | ||
| Beta | 0.5911 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Volatility % | 56.71 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 36.14 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 1.080189 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 26.08575 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 0.77 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 17.31 - 34.2 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 15.11 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
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| Component | Result | ||
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| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
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| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
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Lifeway Foods Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-12 09:00 | In 65 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-12 | In 64 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-13 09:00 | 29.22 (-2.50%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-13 | 29.22 (-2.50%) | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-06-17 11:00 | 24.79 (+0.00%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-14 09:00 | 27.25 (+6.82%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-14 | 27.25 (+6.82%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2025 | 2026-03-17 09:00 | 20.71 (-1.15%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-17 | 20.71 (-1.15%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2026-03-17 | 20.71 (-1.15%) |
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Lifeway Foods Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lifeway Foods Inc(LWAY)'s stock price today?
The current price of LWAY is $24.91. The 52 week high of LWAY is $34.20 and 52 week low is $17.31.
When is next earnings date of Lifeway Foods Inc(LWAY)?
The next earnings date of Lifeway Foods Inc(LWAY) is 2026-11-12 Est..
Does Lifeway Foods Inc(LWAY) pay dividends? If so, how much?
Lifeway Foods Inc(LWAY) does not pay dividend.
Guru Commentaries on NAS:LWAY
2026 Q2
What the manager wrote
We added Lifeway Foods (LWAY) in April, the dominant U.S. producer of kefir. Lifeway reported record quarterly sales of $63 million, up 37% and driven by volume rather than price, with gross margin expanding meaningfully on favorable milk costs. A major plant expansion remains on track for completion by year end. Lifeway has mid- to high-teens sales growth and an improving free cash flow trajectory, reaching breakeven in 2026 and inflecting to positive the following year. We believe this supports the case for a higher valuation multiple as the company capitalizes on durable consumer trends towards health and wellness.
2026 Q2
What the manager wrote
We added Lifeway Foods (LWAY), the dominant U.S. producer of kefir, giving the portfolio a true consumer staple. Lifeway reported record quarterly sales of $63 million, up 37% and driven by volume rather than price, with gross margin expanding meaningfully on favorable milk costs. The company's plant expansion remains on track for completion by year end. Gut health is a durable consumer tailwind, and Lifeway commands roughly 80% share of its category, with shelf space in this industry extraordinarily hard to win; Lifeway already has it.
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