Lifeway Foods, Inc.

Total Valuation

Lifeway Foods, Inc. carries a market capitalization of 382.20M, 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.

Share Statistics

Lifeway Foods, Inc. currently has 15.11M shares outstanding.

Valuation Ratios

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.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Lifeway Foods, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 23.30 and an EV/FCF ratio of 8.66. The EV/Sales ratio of 1.92 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 29.64 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

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.

Financial Efficiency

Lifeway Foods, Inc. posts a return on equity of 13.32 and a return on invested capital of 12.09.

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Lifeway Foods, Inc. has paid 4.60M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 29.74.

Stock Price Statistics

Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s stock has declined approximately -19.9936% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 28.90, while the 200-day moving average is 24.70.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, 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.

Balance Sheet

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.

Cash Flow

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

Margins

Lifeway Foods, Inc. operates with 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.

Dividends & Yields

Stock Splits

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

Scores

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