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During the past 12 months, Lifeway Foods's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 67.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 29.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 21.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Lifeway Foods was 172.40% per year. The lowest was -60.90% per year. And the median was 12.85% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Lifeway Foods 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:LWF vs PRE, AMNF, BGS: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 29.60% mean?
Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 29.60% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Lifeway Foods and its competitors.
Is Lifeway Foods' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Lifeway Foods' current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 29.60%. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to PRE and AMNF?
Lifeway Foods' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 29.60% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Lifeway Foods and its competitors. Lifeway Foods's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 29.60%. 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 €22.49, compared to a current price of €21.40 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 29.60%. Lifeway Foods' overall GF Score™ is 91/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 29.60% 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 €21.40 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €22.49.
GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LWF:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 29.60%
GF Value™: €22.49 vs. price of €21.40 (4.8% below 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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