Lifeway Foods Statistics
Total Valuation
Lifeway Foods has a market cap or net worth of $415.86 million. The enterprise value is $418.78 million.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 14, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 14, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Lifeway Foods has 15.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.70% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 15.15M |
| Shares Outstanding | 15.15M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.70% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 36.39% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 24.30% |
| Float | 4.33M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 30.84 and the forward PE ratio is 24.51.
| PE Ratio | 30.84 |
| Forward PE | 24.51 |
| PS Ratio | 1.99 |
| Forward PS | 1.65 |
| PB Ratio | 4.93 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.21 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 38.72 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 30.22 |
| EV / Sales | 1.97 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.78 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.90 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.23, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.
| Current Ratio | 2.23 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.35 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.02 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 210.03 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.57% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.17%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.57% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.31% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 16.17% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.18% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.50% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $720,325 |
| Profits Per Employee | $46,980 |
| Employee Count | 295 |
| Asset Turnover | 2.17 |
| Inventory Turnover | 14.67 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Lifeway Foods has paid $5.83 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 5.83M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.60% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +18.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.23, so Lifeway Foods's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.23 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +18.32% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 22.20 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 24.70 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 75.80 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 84,397 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 278,205, so 1.84% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 278,205 |
| Short Previous Month | 235,574 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.84% |
| Short % of Float | 6.42% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.23 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lifeway Foods had revenue of $212.50 million and earned $13.86 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.89.
| Revenue | 212.50M |
| Gross Profit | 61.65M |
| Operating Income | 16.17M |
| Pretax Income | 19.69M |
| Net Income | 13.86M |
| EBITDA | 20.15M |
| EBIT | 16.17M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.89 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $5.57 million in cash and $466,000 in debt, giving a net cash position of $5.11 million or $0.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 5.57M |
| Total Debt | 466,000 |
| Net Cash | 5.11M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 85.82M |
| Book Value Per Share | 5.63 |
| Working Capital | 20.42M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $10.95 million and capital expenditures -$27.36 million, giving a free cash flow of -$16.41 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.95M |
| Capital Expenditures | -27.36M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 3.98M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | -16.41M |
| FCF Per Share | -$1.08 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 29.01%, with operating and profit margins of 7.61% and 6.52%.
| Gross Margin | 29.01% |
| Operating Margin | 7.61% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.26% |
| Profit Margin | 6.52% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.48% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.61% |
| 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 | -2.70% |
| Shareholder Yield | -2.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.27% |
| FCF Yield | -3.87% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Lifeway Foods is $34.50, which is 25.68% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $34.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 25.68% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock 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 15.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 15.29 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |