Lifeway FoodsFRA:LWF +1.48%87 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LWF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 557 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lifeway Foods ranks worse than 179533.03% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:LWF vs USNA, NATR, ENHA: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lifeway Foods Buyback Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. Over the past decade, Lifeway Foods' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.17 to 4.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #999999 out of 557 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Lifeway Foods' Buyback Yield % too high?
Lifeway Foods' current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 4.92. Based on the distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #999999 out of 557 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' Buyback Yield % compare to USNA and NATR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #999999 out of 557 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Lifeway Foods in the lower half of its industry. Historically, Lifeway Foods' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.17 to 4.92 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. Lifeway Foods's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifeway Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.49, compared to a current price of €27.40 — trading 21.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Lifeway Foods' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifeway Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €27.40 is trading 21.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.49.
GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LWF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: €22.49 vs. price of €27.40 (21.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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