Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) ROCE %: 26.86% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Lifeway Foods ROCE %?

Lifeway Foods FRA:LWF -3.79% 91 ROCE % is 26.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LWF with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €21.79 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Lifeway Foods's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.86%.

Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Lifeway Foods ROCE % Historical Data

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10.63

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Lifeway Foods ROCE % Calculation

Lifeway Foods's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	16.878	/	( ( (86.472 - 14.806)	+	(90.191 - 14.21) )	/ 2 )
	=	16.878	/	( (71.666	+	75.981)	/ 2 )
	=	16.878	/	73.8235
	=	22.86 %

Lifeway Foods's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	21.884	/	( ( (90.191 - 14.21)	+	(104.237 - 17.258) )	/ 2 )
	=	21.884	/	( ( 75.981	+	86.979 )	/ 2 )
	=	21.884	/	81.48
	=	26.86 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 26.86% mean?

Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF) has a ROCE % of 26.86% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Lifeway Foods' ROCE % too high?

Lifeway Foods' current ROCE % is 26.86%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Lifeway Foods' value of 26.86% is 206.1% above this industry median. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Lifeway Foods' ROCE % compare to ENHA and NATR?

Lifeway Foods' ROCE % of 26.86% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Lifeway Foods' value of 26.86% is 206.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?

The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.78, based on 1,938 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lifeway Foods's current ROCE % of 26.86% is 206.1% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifeway Foods's current ROCE % is 26.86%. 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 €21.79, compared to a current price of €25.40 — trading 16.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 26.86% and 206.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.78. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (FRA:LWF), the current ROCE % is 26.86% 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 16.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €21.79. GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LWF:

ROCE %: 26.86%
GF Value™: €21.79 vs. price of €25.40 (16.6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 91/100 with 1 warning sign
Industry Position: 206.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median

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Lifeway Foods Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

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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 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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