Lifeway Foods/$LWAY
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About Lifeway Foods
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 through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors.
Ticker
$LWAY
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
292
Headquarters
Website
Lifeway Foods Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$385M
35.95
$0.70
0.45
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Price and volume
Market cap
$385M
Beta
0.45
52-week high
$34.20
52-week low
$19.50
Average daily volume
110K
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.028
Quick ratio
2.289
Long term debt to equity
0.28
Total debt to equity
0.353
Interest coverage (TTM)
292.17%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
15.929
Gross margin (TTM)
27.62%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.49%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.36%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
33.63%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$660,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.37%
Return on equity (TTM)
14.46%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
35.954
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.965
Price to book
4.89
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.32
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
288.251
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
0.35%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.088
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.19%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-21.78%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
14.64%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.89%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
184.31%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
20.77%
What the Analysts think about Lifeway Foods
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Lifeway Foods stock.
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Record Q2 2025 net sales of $53.9 million, an 18% year-on-year increase on a comparable basis, mark Lifeway’s highest quarterly revenue and extend its six-year streak of uninterrupted growth (Nasdaq).
Completion of stage one at the Waukesha facility doubled fermentation tank capacity, positioning Lifeway to double production by Q3 2026 and meet accelerating consumer demand (Nasdaq).
Full-year 2024 net sales reached a record $186.8 million, up 17% year-over-year and marking the 21st consecutive quarter of growth, underscoring Lifeway’s U.S. kefir market leadership and momentum (Nasdaq).
A bitter family feud involving CEO Julie Smolyansky and her ousted mother and brother has sparked proxy battles and legal disputes, posing a significant governance distraction and leadership risk (Barron's).
Shares plunged 21% to $26.58 shortly after Danone withdrew its acquisition interest, highlighting the stock’s vulnerability to M&A-related volatility and investor sentiment shifts (Barron's).
Ongoing legal and governance disputes with both Danone and dissatisfied founding family members could divert management focus and erode strategic execution amid continued litigation and proxy contests (Barron's).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 2 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Lifeway Foods stock?
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) has a market cap of $385M as of November 06, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Lifeway Foods stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is 35.95 as of November 06, 2025.
Does Lifeway Foods stock pay dividends?
No, Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of November 06, 2025.
When is the next Lifeway Foods dividend payment date?
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Lifeway Foods?
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) has a beta rating of 0.45. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.