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Lifeway FoodsLWAY -0.67%91 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.26% as of Aug. 26, 2026. 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 2,022 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lifeway Foods ranks better than 64.29% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-26), Lifeway Foods's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.26%.
The industry rank for Lifeway Foods's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
LWAY's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 64.29% of 2022
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: -9.525
vs LWAY: 0.26
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Lifeway Foods 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
LWAY vs USNA, ENHA, NATR: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 (LWAY) has a 12-1 Month Momentum % of 0.26% as of Aug. 26, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #722 out of 2022 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 35.7%.
Is Lifeway Foods' 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Lifeway Foods' current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.26%. Based on the distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #722 out of 2022 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' 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to USNA and ENHA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #722 out of 2022 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Lifeway Foods in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. Lifeway Foods's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.26%. 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 (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 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.26%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (LWAY), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 0.26% as of Aug. 26, 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:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 0.26%
GF Value™: $28.45 vs. price of $26.00 (8.6% below fair value)
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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