LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LWAY • US5319141090

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This LWAY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LWAY Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LWAY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • LWAY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years LWAY has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years LWAY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
LWAY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLWAY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M -10M

1.2 Ratios

  • LWAY has a better Return On Assets (13.12%) than 96.55% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.15%, LWAY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LWAY (12.27%) is better than 93.10% of its industry peers.
  • LWAY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.12%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.76%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.12%
ROE 16.15%
ROIC 12.27%
ROA(3y)12.34%
ROA(5y)8.59%
ROE(3y)15.84%
ROE(5y)11.22%
ROIC(3y)14.12%
ROIC(5y)10.41%
LWAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLWAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • LWAY has a better Profit Margin (6.52%) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
  • LWAY's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LWAY has a Operating Margin of 7.61%. This is in the better half of the industry: LWAY outperforms 65.52% of its industry peers.
  • LWAY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LWAY (27.39%) is better than 65.52% of its industry peers.
  • LWAY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.61%
PM (TTM) 6.52%
GM 27.39%
OM growth 3Y67.33%
OM growth 5Y9.64%
PM growth 3Y117.3%
PM growth 5Y15.76%
GM growth 3Y13.11%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
LWAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLWAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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2. LWAY Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LWAY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LWAY has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LWAY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • LWAY has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
LWAY Yearly Shares OutstandingLWAY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
LWAY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLWAY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

  • LWAY has an Altman-Z score of 15.71. This indicates that LWAY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LWAY has a better Altman-Z score (15.71) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • LWAY has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 15.71
ROIC/WACC1.38
WACC8.9%
LWAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLWAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.23 indicates that LWAY has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LWAY has a Current ratio of 2.23. This is in the better half of the industry: LWAY outperforms 67.82% of its industry peers.
  • LWAY has a Quick Ratio of 1.51. This is a normal value and indicates that LWAY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LWAY's Quick ratio of 1.51 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LWAY outperforms 77.01% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.23
Quick Ratio 1.51
LWAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLWAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. LWAY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.25% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LWAY shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 36.24% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, LWAY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.74% in the last year.
  • LWAY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.81% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.25%
EPS 3Y145.88%
EPS 5Y36.24%
EPS Q2Q%1700%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.74%
Revenue growth 3Y14.49%
Revenue growth 5Y15.81%
Sales Q2Q%17.96%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LWAY will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 52.97% on average per year.
  • LWAY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y78.5%
EPS Next 2Y52.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.14%
Revenue Next 2Y16.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
LWAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLWAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
LWAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLWAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. LWAY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 37.74, the valuation of LWAY can be described as expensive.
  • LWAY's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.87. LWAY is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • LWAY is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.14.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as LWAY.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.51. LWAY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.74
Fwd PE 21.14
LWAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLWAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LWAY is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.01
LWAY Per share dataLWAY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LWAY's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of LWAY may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LWAY's earnings are expected to grow with 52.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)1.04
EPS Next 2Y52.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. LWAY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LWAY!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LWAY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LIFEWAY FOODS INC

NASDAQ:LWAY (4/17/2026, 9:31:07 PM)

After market: 25.66 0 (0%)

25.66

+0.35 (+1.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)03-17
Earnings (Next)05-14
Inst Owners32.92%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners15.44%
Ins Owner Change-0.64%
Market Cap388.75M
Revenue(TTM)212.50M
Net Income(TTM)13.86M
Analysts82.5
Price Target34.68 (35.15%)
Short Float %4.36%
Short Ratio4.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-32.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-44.96%
Max EPS beat(2)-19.47%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-26.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-94.84%
Max EPS beat(4)52.51%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-31.82%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)2.04%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.86%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.86%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.3%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.01%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)39.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)39.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.74
Fwd PE 21.14
P/S 1.83
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 35.51
P/B 4.53
P/tB 5.69
EV/EBITDA 19.01
EPS(TTM)0.68
EY2.65%
EPS(NY)1.21
Fwd EY4.73%
FCF(TTM)-1.08
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.72
OCFY2.82%
SpS14.03
BVpS5.66
TBVpS4.51
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)1.04
Graham Number9.3096 (-63.72%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.12%
ROE 16.15%
ROCE 18.18%
ROIC 12.27%
ROICexc 13.09%
ROICexgc 16.57%
OM 7.61%
PM (TTM) 6.52%
GM 27.39%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)12.34%
ROA(5y)8.59%
ROE(3y)15.84%
ROE(5y)11.22%
ROIC(3y)14.12%
ROIC(5y)10.41%
ROICexc(3y)17.08%
ROICexc(5y)12.49%
ROICexgc(3y)24.77%
ROICexgc(5y)18.53%
ROCE(3y)20.92%
ROCE(5y)15.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y51.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y63.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.17%
OM growth 3Y67.33%
OM growth 5Y9.64%
PM growth 3Y117.3%
PM growth 5Y15.76%
GM growth 3Y13.11%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.01
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 687.46%
Cap/Sales 12.88%
Interest Coverage 278.83
Cash Conversion 54.33%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.23
Quick Ratio 1.51
Altman-Z 15.71
F-Score5
WACC8.9%
ROIC/WACC1.38
Cap/Depr(3y)340.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)241.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.65%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.25%
EPS 3Y145.88%
EPS 5Y36.24%
EPS Q2Q%1700%
EPS Next Y78.5%
EPS Next 2Y52.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.74%
Revenue growth 3Y14.49%
Revenue growth 5Y15.81%
Sales Q2Q%17.96%
Revenue Next Year15.14%
Revenue Next 2Y16.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y16.75%
EBIT growth 3Y91.58%
EBIT growth 5Y26.97%
EBIT Next Year73.26%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-361.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15.54%
OCF growth 3Y40%
OCF growth 5Y11.37%

LIFEWAY FOODS INC / LWAY Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LWAY.


What is the valuation status for LWAY stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LIFEWAY FOODS INC?

LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for LWAY stock?

The financial health rating of LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) is 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) is expected to grow by 78.5% in the next year.