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
Industry
Food Products
Headquarters
Employees
292
ISIN
US5319141090
Website
Lifeway Foods Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$366M
35.85
$0.67
0.74
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Price and volume
Market cap
$366M
Beta
0.74
52-week high
$26.54
52-week low
$10.06
Average daily volume
47K
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.894
Quick ratio
2.207
Long term debt to equity
0.092
Total debt to equity
0.147
Interest coverage (TTM)
174.44%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
15.389
Gross margin (TTM)
27.12%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.39%
Operating margin (TTM)
6.30%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
34.28%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$640,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.40%
Return on equity (TTM)
14.73%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
35.849
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.903
Price to book
4.94
Price to tangible book (TTM)
6.51
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
74.353
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.34%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
32.39%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
12.84%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-20.87%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
15.00%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.66%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
111.00%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.85%
What the Analysts think about Lifeway Foods
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Lifeway Foods stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Lifeway Foods reported record-breaking financial results for Q4 and full year 2024, with annual net sales reaching $186.8 million, marking a 17% year-over-year increase. (stocktitan.net)
Analyst Ben Klieve from Lake Street reiterated a Buy rating on Lifeway Foods, citing the company's successful transition of its kefir products from a niche market to a mainstream health and wellness category, achieving widespread distribution. (markets.businessinsider.com)
Lifeway Foods dominates the kefir market with over 90% market share, positioning it well to capitalize on the global probiotics market, which is expected to reach $115-$128 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 8.6%. (financecharts.com)
Lifeway Foods reported a quarterly adjusted loss of 1 cent per share for the quarter ended December 31, missing analyst expectations of 21 cents per share. (tradingview.com)
The company is facing internal conflicts, with major shareholders Ludmila and Edward Smolyansky demanding the resignation of the CEO and certain directors, citing underperformance and mismanagement. (financecharts.com)
Lifeway Foods' stock has been subject to volatility, with the premium offered in a recent acquisition bid based on a weighted average price that includes periods when the stock was undervalued, suggesting potential instability. (markets.businessinsider.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Jun 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Lifeway Foods stock?
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) has a market cap of $366M as of June 26, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Lifeway Foods stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock is 35.85 as of June 26, 2025.
Does Lifeway Foods stock pay dividends?
No, Lifeway Foods (LWAY) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of June 26, 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 0.74. 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.