Lifeway Foods Statistics
Total Valuation
Lifeway Foods has a market cap or net worth of $369.30 million. The enterprise value is $346.67 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 12, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Lifeway Foods has 15.23 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.62% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.23M |
| Shares Outstanding | 15.23M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.62% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.21% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 40.52% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 21.29% |
| Float | 4.24M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.83 and the forward PE ratio is 19.09.
| PE Ratio | 32.83 |
| Forward PE | 19.09 |
| PS Ratio | 1.80 |
| Forward PS | 1.55 |
| PB Ratio | 4.46 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 45.58 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 31.07 |
| EV / Sales | 1.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.42 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.30, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.00.
| Current Ratio | 2.30 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.73 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.02 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 222.41 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.60%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.46% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.17% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.60% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.24% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $698,866 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,212 |
| Employee Count | 292 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.03 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.98 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Lifeway Foods has paid $5.59 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 5.59M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 33.37% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +0.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.02, so Lifeway Foods's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.02 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +0.79% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 25.06 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 25.15 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.21 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 112,153 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 216,020, so 1.42% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 216,020 |
| Short Previous Month | 207,714 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.42% |
| Short % of Float | 5.09% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.44 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lifeway Foods had revenue of $204.07 million and earned $11.16 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.74.
| Revenue | 204.07M |
| Gross Profit | 58.05M |
| Operating Income | 13.12M |
| Pretax Income | 16.75M |
| Net Income | 11.16M |
| EBITDA | 16.97M |
| EBIT | 13.12M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.74 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $22.99 million in cash and $358,000 in debt, giving a net cash position of $22.63 million or $1.49 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 22.99M |
| Total Debt | 358,000 |
| Net Cash | 22.63M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.49 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 82.76M |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.43 |
| Working Capital | 30.40M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $8.10 million and capital expenditures -$10.93 million, giving a free cash flow of -$2.83 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.10M |
| Capital Expenditures | -10.93M |
| Free Cash Flow | -2.83M |
| FCF Per Share | -$0.19 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 28.45%, with operating and profit margins of 6.43% and 5.47%.
| Gross Margin | 28.45% |
| Operating Margin | 6.43% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.21% |
| Profit Margin | 5.47% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.32% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.43% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
Lifeway Foods does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 0.62% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.62% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.02% |
| FCF Yield | -0.76% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Lifeway Foods is $35.00, which is 44.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $35.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 44.39% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on August 16, 2006. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Aug 16, 2006 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Lifeway Foods has an Altman Z-Score of 12.08 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 12.08 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
