Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) Change In Receivables: €-6.6 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:LWF Lifeway Foods Inc FRA:LWF
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Price €22.00
GF Value €23.83
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What is Lifeway Foods Change In Receivables?

Lifeway Foods FRA:LWF -15.38% 86 Change In Receivables is €-6.6 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LWF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Lifeway Foods's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €-0.5 Mil. It means Lifeway Foods's Accounts Receivable increased by €0.5 Mil from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

Lifeway Foods's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was €-0.8 Mil. It means Lifeway Foods's Accounts Receivable increased by €0.8 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Lifeway Foods's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €19.8 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Lifeway Foods's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 31.18.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Lifeway Foods's liquidation value for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-14.4 Mil.


Lifeway Foods  (FRA:LWF) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Lifeway Foods's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=19.843/58.063*91
=31.18

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Lifeway Foods's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Lifeway Foods's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=6.152-41.512+0.75 * 19.843+0.5 * 12.141
=-14.4

* 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 Change In Receivables Related Terms


Lifeway Foods Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's Change In Receivables 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.

Lifeway Foods Change In Receivables Chart

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Lifeway Foods Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-6.6 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of €-6.6 Mil mean?
Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) has a Change In Receivables of €-6.6 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Lifeway Foods and its competitors.
Is Lifeway Foods' Change In Receivables too high?
Lifeway Foods' current Change In Receivables is €-6.6 Mil. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' Change In Receivables compare to USNA and ENHA?
Lifeway Foods' Change In Receivables of €-6.6 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Lifeway Foods and its competitors. Lifeway Foods's current Change In Receivables is €-6.6 Mil. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.83, compared to a current price of €22.00 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is €-6.6 Mil. Lifeway Foods' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF), the current Change In Receivables is €-6.6 Mil as of Jun. 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 undervalued. The current stock price of €22.00 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €23.83. GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LWF:

  • Change In Receivables: €-6.6 Mil
  • GF Value™: €23.83 vs. price of €22.00 (7.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 1 warning sign

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges LWAY:USA
Address 6431 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL, USA, 60053
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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