LWAY (Lifeway Foods) GF Value Rank : 1 (As of Dec. 13, 2024)

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What is Lifeway Foods GF Value Rank?

Lifeway Foods has the GF Value Rank of 1.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Lifeway Foods's GF Value Rank

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Lifeway Foods's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Lifeway Foods's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lifeway Foods's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Lifeway Foods Business Description

Industry

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Address

6431 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL, USA, 60053

Website

https://www.lifewaykefir.com

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 manufacture and market products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers. It sells the products primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors.

Executives

Ludmila Smolyansky	director, 10 percent owner
Amy M. Feldman	officer: SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP OF SALES	C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, 6431 OAKTON STREET, MORTON GROVE IL 60053
Eric A Hanson	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, 6431 OAKTON STREET, MORTON GROVE IL 60053
Julie Smolyansky	director, officer: President and CEO
Pol Sikar	director	3916 W MONTROSS, CHICAGO IL 60618
Edward Smolyansky	officer: CFO, Treasurer
Juan Carlos Dalto	director	3059 TOWNSGATE ROAD, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361
Perfecto Sanchez	director	153 DIEHL ROAD, CALLICOON NY 12723
Dorri Mcwhorter	director	6431 OAKTON STREET, C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., MORTON GROVE IL 60053
Jody Levy	director	6431 OAKTON STREET, C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., MORTON GROVE IL 60053
George Sent	director	C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, 6431 OAKTON STREET, MORTON GROVE IL 60053
Neha J Clark	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, 6431 OAKTON STREET, MORTON GROVE IL 60053
Laurent Marcel	director	C/O DANONE NA, 1 MAPLE AVE, WHITE PLAINS NY 10605
Douglas Hass	officer: Gen Counsel & Asst Corp Sec.	1205 KIMBALL BLVD., JASPER IN 47546
Jennifer Reilly	officer: Sr Exec V. President of Sales	6431 W. OAKTON STREET, MORTON GROVE IL 60053