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Lifeway Foods, Inc.(LWAY US)

$21.72+0.833.97%Ext:$20.89-0.833.80%(After Hours · 00:11:56 UTC)
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Lifeway Foods, Inc.(LWAY US)

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Lifeway Foods, Inc. — Company Profile

Lifeway Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes a variety of probiotic-rich goods, serving both the United States and international markets. Its principal offering is drinkable kefir, a fermented dairy item available in numerous forms, including organic and conventional options, various volumes, flavors, and formulations such as reduced-fat, fat-free, whole milk, high-protein, and BioKefir. Additionally, the company supplies European-style soft cheeses, cream, and other dairy selections. Their product portfolio also features ProBugs, a dedicated kefir line for children; single-serving cupped kefirs; Icelandic Skyr, which includes strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in both soft-serve and pre-packaged pint formats. These products are sold under their proprietary Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, and also as private label merchandise for other customers. Sales are primarily conducted via their internal sales personnel, alongside the use of brokers and third-party distributors. The company was founded in 1986 and maintains its headquarters in Morton Grove, Illinois.

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Exchange
UQ
CEO
Julie Smolyansky
Headquarters
Morton Grove, IL, US
IPO Date
Dec 29, 1988
Employees
293
Website
lifewaykefir.com

Key Metrics

Price
$21.21
Market Cap
$324.13M
Revenue (TTM)
$63.01M
Net Income (TTM)
$4.67M
EPS (TTM)
0.31
P/E (TTM)
21.62
P/B (TTM)
3.59
Dividend Yield
47.20%
ROE (TTM)
5.17%
ROA (TTM)
3.88%
Operating Margin
10.04%
Beta
0.61

Dividends

Last Dividend
$0.08
Last Yield
0.47%

Summary

Lifeway Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes a variety of probiotic-rich goods, serving both the United States and international markets. Its principal offering is drinkable kefir, a fermented dairy item available in numerous forms, including organic and conventional options, various volumes, flavors, and formulations such as reduced-fat, fat-free, whole milk, high-protein, and BioKefir. Additionally, the company supplies European-style soft cheeses, cream, and other dairy selections. Their product portfolio also features ProBugs, a dedicated kefir line for children; single-serving cupped kefirs; Icelandic Skyr, which includes strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in both soft-serve and pre-packaged pint formats. These products are sold under their proprietary Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, and also as private label merchandise for other customers. Sales are primarily conducted via their internal sales personnel, alongside the use of brokers and third-party distributors. The company was founded in 1986 and maintains its headquarters in Morton Grove, Illinois.

Website
lifewaykefir.com
Location
Morton Grove, IL, US
Phone847 967 1010
Employees293
CEOJulie Smolyansky
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryPackaged Foods
IPO DateDec 29, 1988

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Company overview
Business model, segments, and competition.
Peer comparison
Metrics vs closest competitors.
Guidance & outlook
Forward guidance and assumptions.
Bull vs bear case
Upside drivers and key risks.
Valuation snapshot
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Competitive moat
Defensibility and market position.
Management track record
Leadership and capital allocation history.
How it makes money
A short diagram of the business model.

Latest Documents

News

  • Lifeway: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors09:46AM
  • Lifeway Foods Q3 Earnings Call Highlights12 Nov
  • Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript12 Nov
  • Lifeway Foods® Reports Record High Quarterly Net Sales, Extends Kefir Category Leadership in Third Quarter 202612 Nov
  • Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Stock: Insider Edward Smolyansky Sells 70,000 Shares7 Nov
  • Lifeway® Kefir Commercial Makes Chicagoland Television Debut Sunday, November 8, With New Muscle Mates™ Social Media Campaign to Follow6 Nov
  • Lifeway Foods® to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 12, 202629 Oct
  • Lifeway® Foods Named to Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List, Ranking No. 45 in 202626 Oct
  • Lifeway® Foods Named to Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List, Ranking No. 45 in 202626 Oct
  • Lifeway Foods Brings Frozen Kefir Back to Soft-Serve Machines through Foodservice20 Oct
  • Lifeway Foods Q2 Earnings Call Highlights13 Aug
  • Lifeway Foods® Delivers Highest Quarterly Net Sales in Company History, Extending Record Growth in Second Quarter 202613 Aug
  • Lifeway Foods, Inc. $LWAY Shares Bought by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP13 Aug

Key Stats

Trading

Px/Chg 1D$21.21 / +0.52%
Avg Volume109.95K
Beta0.61
Mkt Cap324.13M
FD Mkt Cap401.76M

Float

Shrs Out/Float15.28M / 5.83M
Short Float0.08%
Days to Cover1.86
Stock Repurchased$0.00

Current Valuation

EV326.02M
EV/EBITDA13.00
EV/Sales1.42
P/B3.59
P/S1.41
FCF Yield-2.06%
ROE5.17%
ROA3.88%
Current Ratio2.14

Dividend

Cash$0.08
Yield47.20%
Yield (TTM)47.20%

Estimates

P/E21.62
Est P/E0.00
Est EPS0.30
Est PEG0.00

Valuation

Metric5Yr AvgMay '23May '24May '25May '26Oct '26
PRICE-BASED RATIOS
Price / Earnings81.68101.2234.5439.95163.3369.35
Price / Sales3.540.662.451.937.505.14
Price / Book Value4.381.976.505.014.843.59
Price / Free Cash Flow38.05173.8531.1957.54-23.83-48.49
ENTERPRISE VALUE METRICS
Enterprise Value311.695.8382.4343.9409.9326.0
Enterprise Value / Sales3.500.682.391.847.405.17
Enterprise Value / EBITDA37.7018.8518.9319.7086.0345.01
Enterprise Value / EBIT50.9345.4322.4524.44109.6652.68

Financials

Full Financials
Millions USD5Yr CAGR (%)Dec '21Dec '22Dec '23Dec '24Dec '25
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue15.6%119.1141.6160.1186.8212.5
Gross Income19.3%28.726.842.448.658.2
EBITDA28.9%8.65.120.217.523.7
EBIT36.3%5.72.117.014.119.8
Net Income43%3.30.911.49.013.9
EPS (Diluted)43.5%0.210.060.750.590.89
BALANCE SHEET
Cash & ST Inv-11.9%9.24.413.216.75.6
Total Assets10.2%71.569.082.690.5105.6
Total Liabilities-3.1%22.421.422.218.619.8
Total Shareholder Equity15%49.147.660.471.985.8
CASH FLOW
Net Operating Cash Flow18.4%5.64.016.913.010.9
Cap Ex94.2%-1.9-3.4-4.4-6.7-27.4
Free Cash Flow—3.60.512.66.3-16.4

Enterprise Value Bridge

Millions USD13 Nov '26
Price (As of 13 Nov '26)22.12
Basic Shares15.28
Market Cap338.0
Diluted Shares15.29
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding15.29
Fully Diluted Market Cap338.2
+Consolidated Debt22.6
−In-the-Money Convertible Debt—
+Capital Leases0.5
+Operating Leases—
−Cash & Equivalents-7.1
−Short-term Investments-
+Total Preferred-
−In-the-Money Convertible Preferred—
−Investments in Unconsolidated Subs—
+Non-Controlling Interest-
+Pension Liabilities—
Enterprise Value353.6

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Lifeway Foods, Inc. — Company Profile

Lifeway Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes a variety of probiotic-rich goods, serving both the United States and international markets. Its principal offering is drinkable kefir, a fermented dairy item available in numerous forms, including organic and conventional options, various volumes, flavors, and formulations such as reduced-fat, fat-free, whole milk, high-protein, and BioKefir. Additionally, the company supplies European-style soft cheeses, cream, and other dairy selections. Their product portfolio also features ProBugs, a dedicated kefir line for children; single-serving cupped kefirs; Icelandic Skyr, which includes strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in both soft-serve and pre-packaged pint formats. These products are sold under their proprietary Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, and also as private label merchandise for other customers. Sales are primarily conducted via their internal sales personnel, alongside the use of brokers and third-party distributors. The company was founded in 1986 and maintains its headquarters in Morton Grove, Illinois.

Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Exchange
UQ
CEO
Julie Smolyansky
Headquarters
Morton Grove, IL, US
IPO Date
Dec 29, 1988
Employees
293
Website
lifewaykefir.com

Key Metrics

Price
$21.21
Market Cap
$324.13M
Revenue (TTM)
$63.01M
Net Income (TTM)
$4.67M
EPS (TTM)
0.31
P/E (TTM)
21.62
P/B (TTM)
3.59
Dividend Yield
47.20%
ROE (TTM)
5.17%
ROA (TTM)
3.88%
Operating Margin
10.04%
Beta
0.61

Dividends

Last Dividend
$0.08
Last Yield
0.47%

Summary

Lifeway Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes a variety of probiotic-rich goods, serving both the United States and international markets. Its principal offering is drinkable kefir, a fermented dairy item available in numerous forms, including organic and conventional options, various volumes, flavors, and formulations such as reduced-fat, fat-free, whole milk, high-protein, and BioKefir. Additionally, the company supplies European-style soft cheeses, cream, and other dairy selections. Their product portfolio also features ProBugs, a dedicated kefir line for children; single-serving cupped kefirs; Icelandic Skyr, which includes strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in both soft-serve and pre-packaged pint formats. These products are sold under their proprietary Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, and also as private label merchandise for other customers. Sales are primarily conducted via their internal sales personnel, alongside the use of brokers and third-party distributors. The company was founded in 1986 and maintains its headquarters in Morton Grove, Illinois.

Website
lifewaykefir.com
Location
Morton Grove, IL, US
Phone847 967 1010
Employees293
CEOJulie Smolyansky
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryPackaged Foods
IPO DateDec 29, 1988

Ask AI

Company overview
Business model, segments, and competition.
Peer comparison
Metrics vs closest competitors.
Guidance & outlook
Forward guidance and assumptions.
Bull vs bear case
Upside drivers and key risks.
Valuation snapshot
Multiples vs history and peers.
Competitive moat
Defensibility and market position.
Management track record
Leadership and capital allocation history.
How it makes money
A short diagram of the business model.

Latest Documents

News

  • Lifeway: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors09:46AM
  • Lifeway Foods Q3 Earnings Call Highlights12 Nov
  • Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript12 Nov
  • Lifeway Foods® Reports Record High Quarterly Net Sales, Extends Kefir Category Leadership in Third Quarter 202612 Nov
  • Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Stock: Insider Edward Smolyansky Sells 70,000 Shares7 Nov
  • Lifeway® Kefir Commercial Makes Chicagoland Television Debut Sunday, November 8, With New Muscle Mates™ Social Media Campaign to Follow6 Nov
  • Lifeway Foods® to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 12, 202629 Oct
  • Lifeway® Foods Named to Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List, Ranking No. 45 in 202626 Oct
  • Lifeway® Foods Named to Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies List, Ranking No. 45 in 202626 Oct
  • Lifeway Foods Brings Frozen Kefir Back to Soft-Serve Machines through Foodservice20 Oct
  • Lifeway Foods Q2 Earnings Call Highlights13 Aug
  • Lifeway Foods® Delivers Highest Quarterly Net Sales in Company History, Extending Record Growth in Second Quarter 202613 Aug
  • Lifeway Foods, Inc. $LWAY Shares Bought by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP13 Aug

Key Stats

Trading

Px/Chg 1D$21.21 / +0.52%
Avg Volume109.95K
Beta0.61
Mkt Cap324.13M
FD Mkt Cap401.76M

Float

Shrs Out/Float15.28M / 5.83M
Short Float0.08%
Days to Cover1.86
Stock Repurchased$0.00

Current Valuation

EV326.02M
EV/EBITDA13.00
EV/Sales1.42
P/B3.59
P/S1.41
FCF Yield-2.06%
ROE5.17%
ROA3.88%
Current Ratio2.14

Dividend

Cash$0.08
Yield47.20%
Yield (TTM)47.20%

Estimates

P/E21.62
Est P/E0.00
Est EPS0.30
Est PEG0.00

Valuation

Metric5Yr AvgMay '23May '24May '25May '26Oct '26
PRICE-BASED RATIOS
Price / Earnings81.68101.2234.5439.95163.3369.35
Price / Sales3.540.662.451.937.505.14
Price / Book Value4.381.976.505.014.843.59
Price / Free Cash Flow38.05173.8531.1957.54-23.83-48.49
ENTERPRISE VALUE METRICS
Enterprise Value311.695.8382.4343.9409.9326.0
Enterprise Value / Sales3.500.682.391.847.405.17
Enterprise Value / EBITDA37.7018.8518.9319.7086.0345.01
Enterprise Value / EBIT50.9345.4322.4524.44109.6652.68

Financials

Full Financials
Millions USD5Yr CAGR (%)Dec '21Dec '22Dec '23Dec '24Dec '25
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenue15.6%119.1141.6160.1186.8212.5
Gross Income19.3%28.726.842.448.658.2
EBITDA28.9%8.65.120.217.523.7
EBIT36.3%5.72.117.014.119.8
Net Income43%3.30.911.49.013.9
EPS (Diluted)43.5%0.210.060.750.590.89
BALANCE SHEET
Cash & ST Inv-11.9%9.24.413.216.75.6
Total Assets10.2%71.569.082.690.5105.6
Total Liabilities-3.1%22.421.422.218.619.8
Total Shareholder Equity15%49.147.660.471.985.8
CASH FLOW
Net Operating Cash Flow18.4%5.64.016.913.010.9
Cap Ex94.2%-1.9-3.4-4.4-6.7-27.4
Free Cash Flow—3.60.512.66.3-16.4

Enterprise Value Bridge

Millions USD13 Nov '26
Price (As of 13 Nov '26)22.12
Basic Shares15.28
Market Cap338.0
Diluted Shares15.29
Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding15.29
Fully Diluted Market Cap338.2
+Consolidated Debt22.6
−In-the-Money Convertible Debt—
+Capital Leases0.5
+Operating Leases—
−Cash & Equivalents-7.1
−Short-term Investments-
+Total Preferred-
−In-the-Money Convertible Preferred—
−Investments in Unconsolidated Subs—
+Non-Controlling Interest-
+Pension Liabilities—
Enterprise Value353.6

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