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Lifeway FoodsLWAY -1.68%86 Pretax Margin % is 0.61% as of Jun. 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 4.64. GuruFocus rates LWAY with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Lifeway Foods ranks better than 58.64% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Lifeway Foods's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.4 Mil. Lifeway Foods's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $66.9 Mil. Therefore, Lifeway Foods's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifeway Foods's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LWAY'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.2 Med: 4.64 Max: 10.4
Current: 6.38
LWAY's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 58.64% of 1956
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.735
vs LWAY: 6.38
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Lifeway Foods Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Lifeway Foods Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's Pretax 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.
LWAY vs USNA, ENHA, NATR: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's Pretax 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 (LWAY) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.61% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 4.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #809 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Lifeway Foods' Pretax Margin % too high?
Lifeway Foods' current Pretax Margin % of 0.61% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.64. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.74. Lifeway Foods' value of 0.61% is 87.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #809 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' Pretax Margin % compare to USNA and ENHA?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Lifeway Foods ranks #809 out of 1956 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Lifeway Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.74. Lifeway Foods' value of 0.61% is 87.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.64 vs. the industry median of 4.74, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.74, based on 1,956 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lifeway Foods's current Pretax Margin % of 0.61% is 87.1% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifeway Foods's current Pretax Margin % is 0.61%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 4.64. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.29, compared to a current price of $25.04 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.61%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 4.64 and 87.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.74. Lifeway Foods' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (LWAY), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.61% 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 $25.04 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.29.
GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LWAY:
Pretax Margin %: 0.61% (87% below median its 10-year median of 4.64)
GF Value™: $28.29 vs. price of $25.04 (11.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 87.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#809 of 1956)
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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