Lifeway FoodsFRA:LWF 83 Days Payable is 24.69 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 26.22. GuruFocus rates FRA:LWF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.82 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 1,881 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lifeway Foods ranks worse than 71.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifeway Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LWF'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 23.2 Med: 26.22 Max: 29.16
Current: 29.16
During the past 13 years, Lifeway Foods's highest Days Payable was 29.16. The lowest was 23.20. And the median was 26.22.
FRA:LWF's Days Payable is ranked worse than 71.03% of 1881
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.14
vs FRA:LWF: 29.16
Lifeway Foods's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (29.12) to Mar. 2026 (24.69).
It may suggest that Lifeway Foodsaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Lifeway Foods Days Payable Related Terms
Lifeway Foods Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's Days Payable 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: Days Payable Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Lifeway Foods's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 24.69 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.22. Over the past decade, Lifeway Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 23.20 to 29.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #1336 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is Lifeway Foods' Days Payable too high?
Lifeway Foods' current Days Payable of 24.69 is near median its 10-year median of 26.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.20 to a high of 29.16. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Lifeway Foods' value of 24.69 is 44.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #1336 out of 1881 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' Days Payable compare to USNA and NATR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #1336 out of 1881 companies for Days Payable. This places Lifeway Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 44.14. Lifeway Foods' value of 24.69 is 44.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Lifeway Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 23.20 to 29.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.22 vs. the industry median of 44.14, Lifeway Foods has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.14, based on 1,881 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lifeway Foods's current Days Payable of 24.69 is 44.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifeway Foods's current Days Payable is 24.69, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.22. 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 €21.82, compared to a current price of €25.80 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 24.69, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.22 and 44.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.14. Lifeway Foods' overall GF Score™ is 83/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF), the current Days Payable is 24.69 as of Mar. 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 €25.80 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.82.
GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LWF:
Days Payable: 24.69 (near median its 10-year median of 26.22)
GF Value™: €21.82 vs. price of €25.80 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1336 of 1881)
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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