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LWAY

Lifeway Foods Inc

NASDAQ: LWAY · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE · PACKAGED FOODS

$26.84
-0.33% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$422.90M
P/E ratio
31.20
P/S ratio
1.99x
EPS (TTM)
$0.89
Dividend yield
52W range
$17 – $34
Volume
0.1M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

52
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
8.0
Growth
A
5.0
Quality
C+
6.5
Profitability
B
4.0
Valuation
C
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →200 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$35.00
+30.40%
12-Month target
$22.16
-17.44%
Intrinsic (DCF)
$21.74
Margin of safety
+1.10%
0 Strong Buy1 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

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Strengths
+ Revenue growth 18.00% QoQ
Risks
- Negative free cash flow $-17.42M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$141.57M$160.12M$186.82M$212.50M$212.50M
Net income$924000.00$11.37M$9.03M$13.86M$2.54M
EPS$0.89
Free cash flow$538000.00$12.59M$6.26M$-16.41M$-17.42M
Profit margin0.65%7.10%4.83%6.52%6.52%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-03-31HARRIS, ANDEEBuy873
2026-03-31DALTO, JUAN CARLOSBuy776
2026-03-31CHARTIER, KIRKBuy857

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
LWAY$422.90M528.06.54.05.0+1.10%Buy
WMT$1.04T434.75.52.76.0-88.61%Hold
COST$448.60B618.06.52.07.5-88.29%Buy
PG$346.26B615.38.53.36.0-36.39%Buy
KO$329.83B554.09.03.36.0-26.52%Buy
PM$255.91B544.78.54.05.3-41.06%Buy

Smart narrative

Lifeway Foods Inc trades at $26.84. representing a P/E of 31.20x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 52/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $212.50M. with profit margins at 6.52%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $21.74.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lifeway Foods Inc's stock price?
Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) trades at $26.84.
Is Lifeway Foods Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 52/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $21.74.
What is the price target of Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY)?
The analyst target price is $35.00, representing +30.4% upside from the current price of $26.84.
What is the intrinsic value of Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $21.74, a +1.1% margin of safety versus $26.84.
What is Lifeway Foods Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $212.50M.

Company info

SectorCONSUMER DEFENSIVE
IndustryPACKAGED FOODS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio1.99x
ROE17.60%
Beta0.23
50D MA$22.09
200D MA$24.69
Shares out0.02B
Float0.00B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.1M

Performance

1 week+5.43%
1 month+51.17%
3 months+28.27%
YTD+14.61%
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