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Lifeway Foods, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $465M · Avg Vol: $7M/d

68
StockRank
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Q
64
V
19
M
79
P/E (TTM)
33.4x
ROE
18.2%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Lifeway Foods, Inc. manufactures and markets kefir, a fermented milk drink, along with other probiotic products in the United States and internationally. As a pioneer and leading producer of kefir in the US, Lifeway has established strong brand recognition and dominant market share in the growing probiotic food and beverage segment. The company capitalizes on increasing consumer demand for health-conscious and probiotic-rich foods.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue141.6M160.1M186.8M212.5M14.5%229.4M251.5M285.0M15.8%
EPS0.060.770.610.91147.5%0.931.131.5129.0%
Shares14.6M14.7M15.1M15.2M+4.0%15.3M
Debt6.7M2.9M0.1M0.5M-58.8%7.5M
Equity47.6M60.4M71.9M85.8M21.7%
Op CF4.0M16.9M13.0M10.9M40.0%15.5M
Inv CF-4.0M-4.4M-6.7M-22.0M
Fin CF-4.7M-3.8M-2.8M-65.0K
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PRICE (1Y)+26.7%
24.7926.6828.5630.4532.33Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$31.40
RSI (14)
54.2
52W High
$34.20
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
22.2%88.7
ROE
18.2%79.8
GP/Assets
64.5%90.1
Op. Margin
10.0%60.8
FCF/Assets
-15.5%3.5
Piotroski
412.4
Int. Cover
50.0x86.4
D/E Ratio
0.08x77.6
Current Ratio
2.14x67.9
Value
19
P/E (TTM)
33.4x16.4
EV/EBITDA
19.0x16.4
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
5.2x12.4
P/S
2.1x25.0
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
79
52W High %
92%73.9
RS 6M
37%96.5
SMA 50/200
1.13x89.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%82.3
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%70.8
EPS Improve
+47%58.9
Q Growth
32%70.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$465M
P/E (Forward)
22.6x
Gross Margin
29.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LWAY are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LWAYLifeway Foods, Inc.(you)$465M68BUY
USNAUSANA Health Sciences, Inc.$394M69BUY
NATRNature's Sunshine Products, Inc.$359M78BUY
JBSSJohn B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.$949M79BUY
MAMAMama's Creations, Inc.$825M52HOLD
BGSB&G Foods, Inc.$285M46HOLD
UTZUtz Brands, Inc.$1.2B53HOLD
HLFHerbalife Ltd.$1.2B88STRONG BUY
LFVNLifeVantage Corporation$82M73BUY
BRBRBellRing Brands, Inc.$1.5B51HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.3x · Gross margin 35.0%

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) — Stock Score Summary

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (79/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Lifeway Foods, Inc. manufactures and markets kefir, a fermented milk drink, along with other probiotic products in the United States and internationally. As a pioneer and leading producer of kefir in the US, Lifeway has established strong brand recognition and dominant market share in the growing probiotic food and beverage segment. The company capitalizes on increasing consumer demand for health-conscious and probiotic-rich foods.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$31.40
Market Cap$465M
P/E (TTM)33.35
P/E (Forward)22.64
Price/Book5.25
Return on Equity18.2%
Return on Invested Capital22.2%
Debt/Equity0.08x
Gross Margin29.7%
Operating Margin10.0%
Revenue Growth36.7%
Free Cash Flow$-16M

Lifeway Foods, Inc. operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lifeway Foods, Inc.’s (LWAY) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (19), and Momentum (79) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Lifeway Foods, Inc. have an economic moat?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Lifeway Foods, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Lifeway Foods, Inc. in?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (United States).