Lifeway Foods, Inc.

Total Valuation

Lifeway Foods, Inc. carries a market capitalization of 472.82M, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 296.45M, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Share Statistics

Lifeway Foods, Inc. currently has 15.28M shares outstanding.

Valuation Ratios

Lifeway Foods, Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 19.65. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.28, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 2.95.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Lifeway Foods, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 11.85 and an EV/FCF ratio of 5.73. The EV/Sales ratio of 1.29 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 14.17 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

Lifeway Foods, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 2.14, meaning it holds 2.1x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 8.29, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 191.00 demonstrates strong ability to service its debt obligations.

Financial Efficiency

Lifeway Foods, Inc. posts a return on equity of 16.23 and a return on invested capital of 17.53.

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Lifeway Foods, Inc. has paid 5.98M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 28.53.

Stock Price Statistics

Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s stock has gained approximately 24.05774% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 25.97, while the 200-day moving average is 24.06.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Lifeway Foods, Inc. generated 229.42M in revenue and converted that into 14.99M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 0.97. EBITDA reached 25.02M, while operating income came in at 20.92M.

Balance Sheet

Lifeway Foods, Inc. holds 5.60M in cash and equivalents against 7.49M in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 1.34M. Total book value stands at 99.86M, with working capital of 22.72M providing operational flexibility.

Cash Flow

Lifeway Foods, Inc. produced 15.48M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -36.18M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled -20.71M - equivalent to -1.36 per share.

Margins

Lifeway Foods, Inc. operates with a gross margin of 28.12, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 9.12 and net profit margin of 6.54 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 10.28, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.