Lifeway Foods, Inc.

Lifeway Foods, Inc.

LWAY
Lifeway Foods, Inc.US flagNASDAQ Global Market
29.64
USD
-1.30
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452.96MMarket Cap
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
LWAY
(NASDAQ Global Market)

Recent

price

29.64

P/E

ratio

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
3.51
4.26
4.97
5.97
7.28
7.26
7.67
7.38
6.51
5.95
6.54
7.66
9.2
10.92
12.65
13.98
15.06
Revenue per Share
0.22
0.17
0.34
0.31
0.12
0.12
0.22
-0.02
-0.19
0.03
0.21
0.21
0.06
0.78
0.61
0.91
0.98
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.2
0.16
0.32
-0.16
0.09
0.29
0.12
-0.1
-0.03
0.17
0.29
0.23
0.03
0.86
0.42
-1.08
-1.36
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
0.07
0.08
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
1.89
2.49
2.77
3
3.12
3.25
3.5
3.49
3.34
3.4
3.64
3.86
3.96
4.93
5.51
6.26
6.56
Book Value per Share
0.81
0.98
1.27
1.54
1.69
1.77
2.02
1.96
1.84
1.92
2.11
1.9
1.85
2.85
3.65
4.49
4.79
Tangible Book Value per Share
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
58
70
81
98
119
119
124
119
103
94
102
119
142
160
187
212
229
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
10.73
7.26
10.87
8.23
3.56
3.71
4.91
-0.44
-1.81
-2.06
4.83
4.94
1.66
10.61
7.41
7.61
9.12
Operating Margin (%)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Depreciation Expense
4
3
6
5
2
2
3
- -
-3
- -
3
3
1
11
9
14
15
Net Income, GAAP
43.81
40.92
36.32
36.49
53.41
50.6
38.28
- -
- -
63.32
33.06
41.04
49.81
31.73
35.39
29.6
28.53
Effective Tax Rate (%)
6.19
4.08
6.91
5.12
1.64
1.66
2.81
-0.29
-2.99
0.48
3.17
2.78
0.65
7.1
4.83
6.52
6.54
Profit Margin (%)
8
10
13
16
16
16
18
11
11
10
16
17
14
22
28
20
23
Working Capital
6
6
5
9
8
7
6
3
6
3
3
6
5
2
- -
- -
7
LT Debt
34
35
39
43
45
45
48
47
42
43
47
49
48
60
72
86
90
Total Equity
7.96
6.9
12.84
10.48
3.71
4.11
6.93
- -
- -
-1.51
6.88
6.53
2.16
20.04
13.37
14.58
17.53
Return on Invested Capital (%)
9.33
6.68
11.59
9.32
3.5
3.45
5.8
- -
- -
0.94
5.67
5.31
1.57
16.28
11.61
15.71
15.69
Return on Capital (%)
12.17
7.88
13.02
10.56
3.91
3.79
6.35
-0.61
-5.65
0.85
5.87
5.67
1.53
17.06
11.75
15.7
16.23
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
7
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
15
15
15
Market Capitalization
422
368
295

Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
54
37
43
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
23
6
6
Accounts Receivable, Net
17
17
23
Inventories
11
12
11
Total Current Liabilities
23
17
20
Payables & Accruals
23
17
20
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
7.16%
13.41%
19.34%
Free Cash Flow
73.12%
344.76%
-361.98%
Net Income, GAAP
235.07%
218.7%
53.56%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
6.6%
15.82%
13.74%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
45
49
46
47
187
2025
46
54
57
55
212
2026
63
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.17
0.26
0.2
- -
0.61
2025
0.23
0.28
0.23
0.17
0.91
2026
0.31
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Business
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) manufactures and markets probiotic-based cultured dairy products, primarily drinkable kefir, across the United States, Mexico, and select international markets; its core offerings include drinkable kefir in various flavors and fat contents, organic kefir, ProBugs kefir products for children, Lifeway Oat (a dairy-free probiotic option), probiotic smoothies fortified with collagen, European-style soft cheeses such as farmer cheese, quark, white cheese, and Sweet Kiss, cream products, drinkable yogurt, frozen kefir, and other dairy items like butter and sour cream, sold under the Lifeway, Fresh Made, and private label brands. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Morton Grove, Illinois, the company operates manufacturing and distribution facilities in Morton Grove and Niles, Illinois; Waukesha, Wisconsin; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, targeting health-conscious consumers seeking probiotic benefits for digestive health and wellness. In September 2025, Lifeway entered a cooperation agreement with Danone North America PBC, which includes appointing four new independent directors by November 14, 2025, separating the Chair and CEO roles by October 30, 2025 with an independent Chair, staying related litigation, enabling equity-based compensation for management, and facilitating potential Danone share sales via shelf registration, while the company evaluates capital allocation alternatives to maximize shareholder value; earlier in 2025, Lifeway launched collagen-fortified probiotic kefir smoothies and expanded farmer cheese distribution to 2,000 Walmart stores nationwide.

Company News

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  • Lifeway® Foods' Farmer Cheese Selected as a Good Housekeeping 2026 Snack Awards Winner

  • Lifeway® Foods Celebrates 40 Years and National Kefir Day with Coast-to-Coast Events and Lifeway Kefir Shop Pop-Up in SoHo

  • EDWARD SMOLYANSKY, KEY LWAY SHAREHOLDER: TERMINATION OF POISON PILL MARKS IMPORTANT INFLECTION POINT FOR LIFEWAY SHAREHOLDERS AS GOVERNANCE QUESTIONS MOUNT AHEAD OF THE ELECTION

  • EDWARD SMOLYANSKY, KEY LWAY SHAREHOLDER: TERMINATION OF POISON PILL MARKS IMPORTANT INFLECTION POINT FOR LIFEWAY SHAREHOLDERS AS GOVERNANCE QUESTIONS MOUNT AHEAD OF THE ELECTION

  • Lifeway Foods: The End Of The Danone Support Is Not A Drawback

  • Lifeway Foods Announces Pricing of Secondary Underwritten Public Offering of Common Stock

  • Lifeway Foods® Announces Record-Breaking Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026

  • Lifeway Foods Partners with Erewhon to Launch Tropical Lifeway Smoothie, Made with Organic Lifeway Kefir

  • Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Stock Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

  • Lifeway Foods to Host Retro-Inspired Wellness House in Palm Springs During Festival Weekend

  • Lifeway Foods Surges Into 2026, Projecting 32% to 35% First Quarter Growth

  • Lifeway Foods: A Special Situation Becomes A Growth Story (Rating Upgrade)

  • Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Major Shareholder Sells $255,052.81 in Stock

  • Lifeway Foods® Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Record-Breaking Full Year 2025 Results Led by the Company's Flagship Kefir

  • Lifeway Foods® to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results on March 17, 2026

  • Lifeway Foods® Celebrates 40 Years of Kefir Leadership with New Cultured Dairy Innovations at Expo West 2026

  • CenterBook Partners LP Purchases New Position in Lifeway Foods, Inc. $LWAY

  • Lifeway Foods® Kicks Off Big Game Weekend with Social-First Kefir Campaign Featuring Colston Loveland and D'Andre Swift

  • Lifeway Foods® Launches Kefir-Packed Power Play Shake for Barry's 'Find Your Strength' Challenge

  • Lifeway Foods Is Still A Good Growth Stock Even If There's No Buyout