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Lifeway FoodsLWAY -0.67%91 Equity-to-Asset is 0.64 as of Jun. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates LWAY with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,001 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lifeway Foods ranks better than 64.12% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Lifeway Foods's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $84.6 Mil. Lifeway Foods's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $132.4 Mil.
Therefore, Lifeway Foods's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.64.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifeway Foods's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
LWAY'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 0.74 Max: 0.81
Current: 0.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Lifeway Foods was 0.81. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 0.74.
LWAY's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 64.12% of 2001
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.55
vs LWAY: 0.64
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Lifeway Foods Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Lifeway Foods Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's Equity-to-Asset 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.
LWAY vs USNA, ENHA, NATR: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Lifeway Foods's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 (LWAY) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.64 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Lifeway Foods' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.64 to 0.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #718 out of 2001 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Lifeway Foods' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Lifeway Foods' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.64 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 0.81. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Lifeway Foods' value of 0.64 is 16.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #718 out of 2001 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 Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' Equity-to-Asset compare to USNA and ENHA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #718 out of 2001 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Lifeway Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55. Lifeway Foods' value of 0.64 is 16.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lifeway Foods' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.64 to 0.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 0.55, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.55, based on 2,001 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lifeway Foods's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.64 is 16.4% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifeway Foods's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.64, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.74. 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 (LWAY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.45, compared to a current price of $26.00 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.64, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 16.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.55. Lifeway Foods' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (LWAY), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.64 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 (LWAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifeway Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $26.00 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.45.
GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LWAY:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.64 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: $28.45 vs. price of $26.00 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#718 of 2001)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LWAY 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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