FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Lifeway Foods's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-5.8 Mil. Lifeway Foods's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €54.5 Mil. Therefore, Lifeway Foods's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifeway Foods's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LWF'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9 Med: 2.16 Max: 7.86
Current: -9
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Lifeway Foods was 7.86%. The lowest was -9.00%. And the median was 2.16%.
STU:LWF's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 82.45% of 1954
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.155
vs STU:LWF: -9.00
Lifeway Foods FCF Margin % Related Terms
Lifeway Foods FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's FCF 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.
STU:LWF vs USNA, NATR, ENHA: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's FCF 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 (STU:LWF) has a FCF Margin % of -10.57% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #1611 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 82.4%.
Is Lifeway Foods' FCF Margin % too high?
Lifeway Foods' current FCF Margin % is -10.57%. Based on the distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #1611 out of 1954 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' FCF Margin % compare to USNA and NATR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #1611 out of 1954 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Lifeway Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.16, based on 1,954 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifeway Foods's current FCF Margin % is -10.57%. 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 (STU:LWF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.61, compared to a current price of €24.40 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -10.57%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (STU:LWF), the current FCF Margin % is -10.57% 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 (STU:LWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifeway Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.40 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.61.
GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LWF:
FCF Margin %: -10.57%
GF Value™: €22.61 vs. price of €24.40 (7.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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