Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)
NASDAQ: LWAY · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
21.35
-0.08 (-0.37%)
Apr 25, 2024, 12:12 PM EDT - Market open

Lifeway Foods Statistics

Total Valuation

Lifeway Foods has a market cap or net worth of $314.40 million. The enterprise value is $304.48 million.

Market Cap 314.40M
Enterprise Value 304.48M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, May 13, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date May 13, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Lifeway Foods has 14.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.91% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 14.69M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.91%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.81%
Owned by Insiders (%) 70.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 16.63%
Float 4.51M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.57 and the forward PE ratio is 19.82. Lifeway Foods's PEG ratio is 7.54.

PE Ratio 28.57
Forward PE 19.82
PS Ratio 1.97
Forward PS 1.75
PB Ratio 5.21
P/FCF Ratio 24.93
PEG Ratio 7.54
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.11.

EV / Earnings 26.79
EV / Sales 1.90
EV / EBITDA 15.08
EV / EBIT 17.88
EV / FCF 24.11

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.30, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.

Current Ratio 2.30
Quick Ratio 1.63
Debt / Equity 0.05
Debt / EBITDA 0.14
Debt / FCF 0.23
Interest Coverage 44.36

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 20.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.33%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 20.90%
Return on Assets (ROA) 14.90%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 18.33%
Revenue Per Employee $555,983
Profits Per Employee $39,469
Employee Count 288
Asset Turnover 2.10
Inventory Turnover 12.56

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Lifeway Foods has paid $5.28 million in taxes.

Income Tax 5.28M
Effective Tax Rate 31.73%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +257.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.37, so Lifeway Foods's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.37
52-Week Price Change +257.67%
50-Day Moving Average 15.46
200-Day Moving Average 12.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.62
Average Volume (30 Days) 99,108

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 106,370, so 0.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 106,370
Short Previous Month 133,134
Short % of Shares Out 0.72%
Short % of Float 2.36%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.13

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lifeway Foods had revenue of $160.12 million and earned $11.37 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.75.

Revenue 160.12M
Gross Profit 42.44M
Operating Income 17.00M
Pretax Income 16.65M
Net Income 11.37M
EBITDA 20.20M
EBIT 17.03M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.75
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $13.20 million in cash and $2.85 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $10.35 million or $0.70 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 13.20M
Total Debt 2.85M
Net Cash 10.35M
Net Cash Per Share $0.70
Equity / Book Value 60.44M
Book Value Per Share 4.11
Working Capital 21.58M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $16.94 million and capital expenditures -$4.31 million, giving a free cash flow of $12.63 million.

Operating Cash Flow 16.94M
Capital Expenditures -4.31M
Free Cash Flow 12.63M
FCF Per Share $0.86
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 26.51%, with operating and profit margins of 10.61% and 7.10%.

Gross Margin 26.51%
Operating Margin 10.61%
Pretax Margin 10.40%
Profit Margin 7.10%
EBITDA Margin 12.61%
EBIT Margin 10.64%
FCF Margin 7.89%

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 2
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 3.91%
Shareholder Yield 3.91%
Earnings Yield 3.61%
FCF Yield 4.01%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 9.

Altman Z-Score 13
Piotroski F-Score 9