Lifeway FoodsFRA:LWF -3.79%89 Interest Coverage is 92.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 44.26. GuruFocus rates FRA:LWF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.31 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 1,507 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lifeway Foods ranks better than 87.46% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Lifeway Foods's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.5 Mil. Lifeway Foods's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.1 Mil.
Lifeway Foods's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 92.73.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifeway Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LWF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.8 Med: 44.26 Max: 210.03
Current: 159.72
FRA:LWF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 87.46% of 1507
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs FRA:LWF: 159.72
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Lifeway Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
Lifeway Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
FRA:LWF vs USNA, NATR, ENHA: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 92.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 44.26. Over the past decade, Lifeway Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.80 to 210.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #189 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Lifeway Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Lifeway Foods' current Interest Coverage of 92.73 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 44.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.80 to a high of 210.03. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Lifeway Foods' value of 92.73 is 978.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #189 out of 1507 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' Interest Coverage compare to USNA and NATR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #189 out of 1507 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Lifeway Foods in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Lifeway Foods' value of 92.73 is 978.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lifeway Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 8.80 to 210.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.26 vs. the industry median of 8.60, 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 Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,507 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lifeway Foods's current Interest Coverage of 92.73 is 978.3% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifeway Foods's current Interest Coverage is 92.73, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 44.26. 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 €22.31, compared to a current price of €25.40 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 92.73, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 44.26 and 978.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.60. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF), the current Interest Coverage is 92.73 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 €25.40 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.31.
GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LWF:
Interest Coverage: 92.73 (110% above median its 10-year median of 44.26)
GF Value™: €22.31 vs. price of €25.40 (13.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 978.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#189 of 1507)
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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