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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
$396M
36.93
$0.70
0.45
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Price and volume
Market cap
$396M
Beta
0.45
52-week high
$34.20
52-week low
$19.50
Average daily volume
173K
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)
36.935
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.019
Price to book
5.02
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.49
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
296.116
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
0.34%
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
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Bulls say / Bears say
Lifeway Foods delivered record Q2 2025 net sales of $53.9 million, its highest in company history, up 9.7% year-over-year and approximately 18% on a comparable basis. (PR Newswire)
The company achieved over $5.5 million in gross sales for the week ending July 13, 2025, a 66% increase from the same period last year, underscoring robust consumer demand for its kefir products. (Investing.com)
Lifeway expanded its retail distribution in Q2 2025 with new placements at Amazon Fresh, BJ’s Wholesale Club, and CVS, contributing to a 10.7% increase in net sales to $37.6 million for April–May 2025 and $83.7 million year-to-date. (PR Newswire)
French dairy giant Danone withdrew its interest in acquiring Lifeway Foods, triggering a 21% share price decline to $26.58, reflecting investor uncertainty around strategic direction. (Barron's)
An ongoing proxy battle driven by co-founder Ludmila Smolyansky and her son to replace the board amid a family power struggle has intensified governance risks and could divert management focus. (Barron's)
Despite sales growth, Lifeway’s gross profit margin stood at just 28.6% in Q2 2025, only marginally higher than 27.0% in the prior year, suggesting limited pricing leverage against rising input costs. (PR Newswire)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Oct 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Lifeway Foods stock?
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) has a market cap of $396M as of October 12, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Lifeway Foods stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is 36.93 as of October 12, 2025.
Does Lifeway Foods stock pay dividends?
No, Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of October 12, 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.