LWAY (Lifeway Foods) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.76 (As of Sep. 08, 2026)

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LWAY Lifeway Foods Inc LWAY
93 GF Score
Price $24.96
GF Value $28.65
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Lifeway Foods Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Lifeway Foods LWAY -0.28% 93 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.76 as of Sep. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates LWAY with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.65 (Modestly Undervalued).

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Lifeway Foods's current shares buyback ratio was 0.76%.

Lifeway Foods Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Lifeway Foods Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's Shares Buyback 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.

Lifeway Foods Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Lifeway Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Lifeway Foods Quarterly Data
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Lifeway Foods Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Lifeway Foods's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(15.100 - 15.232) / 15.100
=-0.87%

Lifeway Foods's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(15.282 - 15.105) / 15.282
=1.16%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.76 mean?
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.76 as of Sep. 08, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors.
Is Lifeway Foods' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Lifeway Foods' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.76. Overall, Lifeway Foods has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeway Foods' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to PRE and AMNF?
Lifeway Foods' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.76 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Lifeway Foods and its competitors. Lifeway Foods's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.76. 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 $28.65, compared to a current price of $24.96 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.76. Lifeway Foods' overall GF Score™ is 93/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lifeway Foods (LWAY), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.76 as of Sep. 08, 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 $24.96 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.65. GuruFocus considers Lifeway Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LWAY:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.76
  • GF Value™: $28.65 vs. price of $24.96 (12.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100

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Lifeway Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges LWF:Germany
Address 6431 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL, USA, 60053
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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