Lifeway Foods Statistics
Total Valuation
Lifeway Foods has a market cap or net worth of $368.45 million. The enterprise value is $368.81 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 14, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 14, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Lifeway Foods has 15.28 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.89% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.28M |
| Shares Outstanding | 15.28M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.89% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.12% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 35.62% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 23.89% |
| Float | 7.23M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.12 and the forward PE ratio is 24.60.
| PE Ratio | 25.12 |
| Forward PE | 24.60 |
| PS Ratio | 1.60 |
| Forward PS | 1.88 |
| PB Ratio | 4.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.03 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.71 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 24.60 |
| EV / Sales | 1.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.63 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.08.
| Current Ratio | 2.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.30 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 159.72 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.30%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.23% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.21% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 17.30% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 20.81% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $777,685 |
| Profits Per Employee | $50,824 |
| Employee Count | 295 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.59 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Lifeway Foods has paid $5.98 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 5.98M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.53% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +9.61% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.53, so Lifeway Foods's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.53 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +9.61% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 23.91 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 24.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.34 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 156,975 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 289,632, so 1.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 289,632 |
| Short Previous Month | 278,205 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.90% |
| Short % of Float | 4.01% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.64 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lifeway Foods had revenue of $229.42 million and earned $14.99 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.96.
| Revenue | 229.42M |
| Gross Profit | 68.08M |
| Operating Income | 20.92M |
| Pretax Income | 20.98M |
| Net Income | 14.99M |
| EBITDA | 25.02M |
| EBIT | 20.92M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.96 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $5.60 million in cash and $7.49 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.89 million or -$0.12 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.60M |
| Total Debt | 7.49M |
| Net Cash | -1.89M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.12 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 90.32M |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.91 |
| Working Capital | 22.72M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $15.48 million and capital expenditures -$36.18 million, giving a free cash flow of -$20.71 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 15.48M |
| Capital Expenditures | -36.18M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 4.10M |
| Net Borrowing | 7.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | -20.71M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.36 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 29.68%, with operating and profit margins of 9.12% and 6.54%.
| Gross Margin | 29.68% |
| Operating Margin | 9.12% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.14% |
| Profit Margin | 6.54% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.91% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.12% |
| 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 | -2.89% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.89% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.09% |
| FCF Yield | -5.64% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Lifeway Foods is $34.50, which is 43.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $34.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 43.09% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| 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 11.18 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.18 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
