Lifeway FoodsFRA:LWF +1.50%80 PEG Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 1.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:LWF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.65 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 790 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lifeway Foods ranks better than 56.96% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifeway Foods's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:LWF'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62 Med: 1.35 Max: 2.16
Current: 1.08
During the past 13 years, Lifeway Foods's highest PEG Ratio was 2.16. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 1.35.
FRA:LWF's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 56.96% of 790
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.325
vs FRA:LWF: 1.08
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Lifeway Foods PEG Ratio Related Terms
Lifeway Foods PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's PEG Ratio 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) has a PEG Ratio of 1.09 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 1.35. Over the past decade, Lifeway Foods' PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 2.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #340 out of 790 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Lifeway Foods' PEG Ratio too high?
Lifeway Foods' current PEG Ratio of 1.09 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 2.16. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PEG Ratio is 1.33. Lifeway Foods' value of 1.09 is 17.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #340 out of 790 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' PEG Ratio compare to USNA and NATR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #340 out of 790 companies for PEG Ratio. This puts Lifeway Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.33. Lifeway Foods' value of 1.09 is 17.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Lifeway Foods' own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.62 to 2.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.35 vs. the industry median of 1.33, Lifeway Foods has consistently been below 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 PEG Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PEG Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.33, based on 790 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lifeway Foods's current PEG Ratio of 1.09 is 17.7% below 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifeway Foods's current PEG Ratio is 1.09, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 1.35. 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 €22.65, compared to a current price of €27.00 — trading 19.2% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 1.09, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 1.35 and 17.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.33. Lifeway Foods' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF), the current PEG Ratio is 1.09 as of Jul. 05, 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 €27.00 is trading 19.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.65.
GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LWF:
PEG Ratio: 1.09 (19% below median its 10-year median of 1.35)
GF Value™: €22.65 vs. price of €27.00 (19.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#340 of 790)
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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