Lifeway Foods Statistics
Total Valuation
Lifeway Foods has a market cap or net worth of $390.06 million. The enterprise value is $405.44 million.
| Market Cap | 390.06M |
| Enterprise Value | 405.44M |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 13, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Lifeway Foods has 15.11 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.00% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.11M |
| Shares Outstanding | 15.11M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.74% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 31.95% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 35.34% |
| Float | 6.75M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 37.29 and the forward PE ratio is 26.69.
| PE Ratio | 37.29 |
| Forward PE | 26.69 |
| PS Ratio | 1.61 |
| Forward PS | 1.92 |
| PB Ratio | 4.61 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.79 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 34.75 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 37.30 |
| EV / Sales | 1.67 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.27 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.78 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.27.
| Current Ratio | 2.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.36 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.27 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.11 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 48.39 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.50%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.50% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 14.32% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.47% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $821,725 |
| Profits Per Employee | $36,851 |
| Employee Count | 295 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.10 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.58 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Lifeway Foods has paid $4.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 4.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.74% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -14.47% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so Lifeway Foods's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.46 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -14.47% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 28.82 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 24.54 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.66 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 151,663 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 308,645, so 2.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 308,645 |
| Short Previous Month | 336,867 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.04% |
| Short % of Float | 4.57% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.71 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lifeway Foods had revenue of $242.41 million and earned $10.87 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.69.
| Revenue | 242.41M |
| Gross Profit | 65.88M |
| Operating Income | 15.73M |
| Pretax Income | 15.47M |
| Net Income | 10.87M |
| EBITDA | 20.00M |
| EBIT | 15.73M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $7.09 million in cash and $22.47 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$15.38 million or -$1.02 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 7.09M |
| Total Debt | 22.47M |
| Net Cash | -15.38M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.02 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 84.57M |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.60 |
| Working Capital | 24.66M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $11.23 million and capital expenditures -$42.34 million, giving a free cash flow of -$31.12 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.23M |
| Capital Expenditures | -42.34M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 4.27M |
| Net Borrowing | 22.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | -31.12M |
| FCF Per Share | -$2.06 |
Margins
Gross margin is 27.18%, with operating and profit margins of 6.49% and 4.48%.
| Gross Margin | 27.18% |
| Operating Margin | 6.49% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.38% |
| Profit Margin | 4.48% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.25% |
| EBIT Margin | 6.49% |
| 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 | -2.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.79% |
| FCF Yield | -7.98% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Lifeway Foods is $34.50, which is 33.62% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $34.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 33.62% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 13.41% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Fair 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 8.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 8.19 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |