Lifeway FoodsFRA:LWF +4.84%91 EBITDA Margin % is 11.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 7.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:LWF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.78 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lifeway Foods ranks better than 59.04% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Lifeway Foods's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.4 Mil. Lifeway Foods's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €54.5 Mil. Therefore, Lifeway Foods's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.71%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Lifeway Foods EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Lifeway Foods EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's EBITDA Margin % 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 ENHA, NATR, USNA: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 11.71% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 7.20. Over the past decade, Lifeway Foods' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.42 to 12.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #800 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Lifeway Foods' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Lifeway Foods' current EBITDA Margin % of 11.71% is 63% above median its 10-year median of 7.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 12.61. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Lifeway Foods' value of 11.71% is 30.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #800 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' EBITDA Margin % compare to ENHA and NATR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #800 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Lifeway Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. Lifeway Foods' value of 11.71% is 30.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lifeway Foods' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 0.42 to 12.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.20 vs. the industry median of 8.99, Lifeway Foods has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.99, based on 1,953 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lifeway Foods's current EBITDA Margin % of 11.71% is 30.3% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifeway Foods's current EBITDA Margin % is 11.71%, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 7.20. 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 €21.78, compared to a current price of €26.00 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 11.71%, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 7.20 and 30.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF), the current EBITDA Margin % is 11.71% 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 €26.00 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.78.
GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LWF:
EBITDA Margin %: 11.71% (63% above median its 10-year median of 7.20)
GF Value™: €21.78 vs. price of €26.00 (19.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#800 of 1953)
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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