Think of Enterprise Value as the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (Market Cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Lifeway Foods's Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €18.2 Mil. Therefore, Lifeway Foods's EV-to-EBIT ratio for today is 22.20.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Lifeway Foods's Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €21.7 Mil. Therefore, Lifeway Foods's EV-to-EBITDA ratio for today is 18.59.
EV-to-Revenue is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its Revenue. As of today, Lifeway Foods's Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €197.2 Mil. Therefore, Lifeway Foods's EV-to-Revenue ratio for today is 2.04.
EV-to-FCF is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its Free Cash Flow. As of today, Lifeway Foods's Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-17.7 Mil. Therefore, Lifeway Foods's EV-to-FCF ratio for today is -22.73.
*** Please note that the current Enterprise Value is calculated using the current market capitalization and the most recently available financial data. If key financial fields—Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation—are recorded as null in the latest reporting period, our data vendor will default to using data from the prior period with valid entries.
Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) Enterprise Value Explanation
When an investor buy a company, the investor needs to pay not only the common shares, he/she also needs to pay the shareholders of Preferred Stocks. He also assumes the debt of the company, and receives the cash on the company's balance sheet.
If a company has more cash than debt, the investor actually pays less than the Market Cap because he immediately owns the cash once the transaction goes through.
The market value of Preferred Stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value.
For the companies with the same Market Cap, the smaller the Enterprise Value is, the cheaper the company is.
Enterprise Value can be negative when the company's net cash is more than its Market Cap. In this case the investor is basically getting the company for free and get paid for that.
1. EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT.
Lifeway Foods's current Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €18.2 Mil.
2. EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA.
Lifeway Foods's current Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €21.7 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's current Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €197.2 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's current Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €13.3 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's current Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-17.7 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.
Lifeway Foods Enterprise Value Related Terms
Lifeway Foods Enterprise Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's Enterprise Value 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: Enterprise Value Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's Enterprise Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's Enterprise Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's Enterprise Value falls into.
Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
Lifeway Foods's Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value of €403.2 Mil as of Jun. 30, 2026. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors.
Is Lifeway Foods' Enterprise Value too high?
Lifeway Foods' current Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' Enterprise Value compare to USNA and NATR?
Lifeway Foods' Enterprise Value of €403.2 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 Enterprise Value for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Enterprise Value depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value mean?
A high Enterprise Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. Lifeway Foods's current Enterprise Value is €403.2 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.36, compared to a current price of €25.80 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil. Lifeway Foods' overall GF Score™ is 89/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Enterprise Value calculated?
Enterprise Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF), the current Enterprise Value is €403.2 Mil as of Jun. 30, 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 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.36.
GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LWF:
Enterprise Value: €403.2 Mil
GF Value™: €22.36 vs. price of €25.80 (15.4% 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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