Lifeway Foods, Inc.

As of June 30, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. carries a market capitalization of 450.73M, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 466.11M, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for November 16, 2026.

As of June 30, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. has 15.11M shares outstanding.

As of June 30, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 41.78. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.87, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 5.33.

As of June 30, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 23.30 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 1.92 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 29.64 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. These enterprise value multiples are built on an enterprise value of 466.11M versus a market cap of 450.73M, with the gap driven by net debt and cash on the balance sheet.

As of June 30, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 2.09, meaning it holds 2.1x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 26.56, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 61.54 demonstrates strong ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. posted a return on equity (ROE) of 13.32, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 12.09 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 9.43, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 11.93, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 828,748.72 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 292.50, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 14.89 indicates how many times Lifeway Foods, Inc. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. recorded 4.60M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 29.74, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 15.47M, leaving 10.87M in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on October 22, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s stock has declined approximately 14.89% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 23.69, while the 200-day moving average is 24.55.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. generated 242.41M in revenue and converted that into 10.87M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 0.70. EBITDA reached 20.00M, while operating income came in at 15.73M.

As of June 30, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. holds 7.09M in cash and equivalents against 22.47M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 14.86M. Total book value stands at 84.57M, with working capital of 24.66M providing operational flexibility.

Lifeway Foods, Inc. produced 11.23M in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. After subtracting -42.34M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled -31.11M - equivalent to -2.04 per share.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. posted a gross margin of 25.64, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 6.49 and net profit margin of 4.48 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended June 30, 2026. Free cash flow yield is negative at -6.74: the business is consuming cash rather than generating it, so any dividend is not covered by free cash flow. Total shareholder yield is negative at -3.72, meaning Lifeway Foods, Inc. raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s most recent stock split took place on August 16, 2006 with a 1:2 split ratio.

As of June 30, 2026, Lifeway Foods, Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 9.60, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.