LIFEWAY FOODS INC (LWAY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LWAY • US5319141090

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26.47 USD
+0.13 (+0.49%)
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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

  • In the past year LWAY was profitable.
  • In the past year LWAY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LWAY has been profitable.
  • LWAY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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's Return On Assets of 13.12% is amongst the best of the industry. LWAY outperforms 96.55% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of LWAY (16.15%) is better than 83.91% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LWAY (12.27%) is better than 93.10% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LWAY is significantly above the industry average of 6.78%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.52%, LWAY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LWAY's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.61%, LWAY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LWAY has remained more or less at the same level.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LWAY is still creating some value.
  • LWAY has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LWAY has less shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for LWAY. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 16.08 indicates that LWAY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LWAY has a Altman-Z score of 16.08. This is amongst the best in the industry. LWAY outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for LWAY. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 16.08
ROIC/WACC1.37
WACC8.94%
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.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.23, LWAY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.51 indicates that LWAY should not have too much problems paying 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 36.24% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, LWAY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.74% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, LWAY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.81% on average per year.
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

  • LWAY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 52.97% yearly.
  • 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

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 38.93, LWAY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • LWAY's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • LWAY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.81 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LWAY.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as LWAY.
  • LWAY is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.93
Fwd PE 21.81
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 19.62
LWAY Per share dataLWAY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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.
  • LWAY's earnings are expected to grow with 52.97% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)1.07
EPS Next 2Y52.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. LWAY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LWAY does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LWAY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LIFEWAY FOODS INC

NASDAQ:LWAY (4/23/2026, 8:24:08 PM)

26.47

+0.13 (+0.49%)

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 Cap401.02M
Revenue(TTM)212.50M
Net Income(TTM)13.86M
Analysts82.5
Price Target34.68 (31.02%)
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 38.93
Fwd PE 21.81
P/S 1.89
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 36.63
P/B 4.67
P/tB 5.87
EV/EBITDA 19.62
EPS(TTM)0.68
EY2.57%
EPS(NY)1.21
Fwd EY4.59%
FCF(TTM)-1.08
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.72
OCFY2.73%
SpS14.03
BVpS5.66
TBVpS4.51
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)1.07
Graham Number9.3096 (-64.83%)
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 16.08
F-Score5
WACC8.94%
ROIC/WACC1.37
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.