Lifeway Foods, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: FMCG
  • ISIN: US5319141090
USD
21.51
-3.29 (-13.27%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

61.52 k

Shareholding (Sep 2025)

FII

3.99%

Held by 38 FIIs

DII

87.89%

Held by 9 DIIs

Promoter

0.05%

How big is Lifeway Foods, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Lifeway Foods, Inc. has a market capitalization of 420.94 million, with net sales of 188.27 million and a net profit of 10.14 million over the latest four quarters.

Market Cap: As of Jun 18, Lifeway Foods, Inc. has a market capitalization of 420.94 million, categorizing it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>Recent Quarterly Performance: For the latest four quarters, Lifeway Foods, Inc. reported net sales of 188.27 million and a net profit of 10.14 million.<BR><BR>Balance Sheet Snapshot: As of Dec 24, the company's shareholder's funds amounted to 71.91 million, while total assets were reported at 91.78 million.

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What does Lifeway Foods, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

Lifeway Foods, Inc. manufactures probiotic, cultured dairy health food products and operates in the micro-cap market, with recent net sales of $46 million and a net profit of $4 million. The company has a market cap of $420.94 million and key metrics include a P/E ratio of 42.00 and a return on equity of 13.67%.

Overview: <BR>Lifeway Foods, Inc. is engaged in the manufacturing of probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food products within the FMCG industry and operates in the micro-cap market.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot: <BR>Most recent Net Sales: 46 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 4 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 420.94 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics: <BR>P/E: 42.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 0.00% <BR>Debt Equity: -0.26 <BR>Return on Equity: 13.67% <BR>Price to Book: 5.68<BR><BR>Contact Details: <BR>Address: 6431 Oakton St, MORTON GROVE IL: 60053-2727 <BR>Tel: 1 847 9671010 <BR>Website: http://lifewaykefir.com/

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Should I buy, sell or hold Lifeway Foods, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of Lifeway Foods, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Lifeway Foods, Inc. includes Chairman Ludmila Smolyansky, CEO Julie Smolyansky, COO Edward Smolyansky, and several independent directors. They oversee the company's strategic direction and operations.

As of March 2022, the management team of Lifeway Foods, Inc. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mrs. Ludmila Smolyansky, Chairman of the Board<BR>- Ms. Julie Smolyansky, President, Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, and Director<BR>- Mr. Edward Smolyansky, Chief Operating Officer and Director<BR>- Mr. Jason Scher, Lead Independent Director<BR>- Dorri McWhorter, Director<BR>- Mr. Renzo Bernardi, Independent Director<BR>- Ms. Jody Levy, Independent Director<BR>- Mr. Pol Sikar, Independent Director<BR><BR>This team is responsible for guiding the company's strategic direction and operations.

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Is Lifeway Foods, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of August 12, 2025, Lifeway Foods, Inc. is considered very expensive and overvalued with a P/E ratio of 42, compared to more reasonable valuations for peers, despite a strong long-term return of 351.51% over three years, recent performance has declined significantly with a 1-week drop of 17.88%.

As of 12 August 2025, the valuation grade for Lifeway Foods, Inc. has moved from expensive to very expensive, indicating a concerning shift in its valuation stance. The company is currently considered overvalued, with a P/E ratio of 42, a Price to Book Value of 5.73, and an EV to EBITDA of 26.34. In comparison, Seneca Foods Corp. has a more reasonable P/E of 26.68, while John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. boasts an attractive P/E of 12.73, highlighting the relative overvaluation of Lifeway Foods.<BR><BR>Despite a strong performance over the long term, with a 3-year return of 351.51% compared to the S&P 500's 70.41%, recent returns show a decline, with a 1-week drop of 17.88% against a slight gain of 1.05% for the S&P 500. This discrepancy reinforces the notion that Lifeway Foods is currently overvalued in the market.

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Is Lifeway Foods, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

22-Sep-2025

As of September 19, 2025, Lifeway Foods, Inc. has a mildly bullish technical trend, supported by bullish MACD and moving averages, despite some bearish signals from Bollinger Bands and KST, while underperforming the S&P 500 recently but outperforming it year-to-date and over the past year.

As of 19 September 2025, the technical trend for Lifeway Foods, Inc. has changed from bullish to mildly bullish. The weekly MACD is bullish, while the monthly MACD also indicates a bullish stance. However, the Bollinger Bands show a bearish signal on the weekly timeframe but are mildly bullish on the monthly. Moving averages are mildly bullish on the daily timeframe. The KST is bullish weekly but mildly bearish monthly, and the Dow Theory suggests a bullish trend on the monthly but no trend on the weekly. <BR><BR>In terms of performance, Lifeway Foods has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past week and month, with returns of -21.13% and -13.83% respectively, while it has outperformed the S&P 500 on a year-to-date basis (6.29% vs. 13.31%) and over the past year (20.92% vs. 16.64%). Overall, the current technical stance is mildly bullish, supported by the bullish MACD and moving averages, despite some bearish indicators in the Bollinger Bands and KST.

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Company has a low Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times

 
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Healthy long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate 67.18%

 
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Flat results in Jun 25

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With ROE of 13.67%, it has a expensive valuation with a 5.73 Price to Book Value

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High Institutional Holdings at 30.55%

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Underperformed the market in the last 1 year

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Stock DNA

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Industry

FMCG

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Market cap

USD 340 Million (Micro Cap)

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P/E

42.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

-0.28

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Return on Equity

13.48%

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Price to Book

4.11

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
54 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
4 Million
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Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
5.44%
0%
5.44%
6 Months
-10.0%
0%
-10.0%
1 Year
65.08%
0%
65.08%
2 Years
230.92%
0%
230.92%
3 Years
327.63%
0%
327.63%
4 Years
302.06%
0%
302.06%
5 Years
792.53%
0%
792.53%

Lifeway Foods, Inc. for the last several years.

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No Recent News for the Company

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No announcement available

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stock-summaryKey Factors

Quality key factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
14.92%
EBIT Growth (5y)
67.18%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
9.08
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Net Debt is too low
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.26
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.53
Tax Ratio
34.28%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
29.85%
ROCE (avg)
17.72%
ROE (avg)
10.20%

Valuation key factors

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
42
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
5.73
EV to EBIT
34.17
EV to EBITDA
26.34
EV to Capital Employed
7.40
EV to Sales
2.15
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
21.66%
ROE (Latest)
13.67%

Technicals key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Mildly Bearish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
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Shareholding Snapshot : Sep 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 29 Schemes (8.06%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 38 Foreign Institutions (3.99%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Jun'25 - QoQstock-summary

Jun'25
Mar'25
Change(%)
Net Sales
53.90
46.10
16.92%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
6.80
2.50
172.00%
Interest
0.00
0.00
Exceptional Items
0.00
0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
4.20
3.50
20.00%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
107.50%
34.10%
7.34%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 16.92% vs -1.71% in Mar 2025

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 20.00% vs 1,850.00% in Mar 2025

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary

Dec'24
Dec'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
186.80
160.10
16.68%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
17.20
20.20
-14.85%
Interest
0.10
0.40
-75.00%
Exceptional Items
0.00
0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
9.00
11.40
-21.05%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
74.10%
106.10%
-3.20%
USD in Million.
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YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is -21.05% vs 1,166.67% in Dec 2023

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Lifeway Foods, Inc.
FMCG
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Lifeway) is engaged in the manufacturing of probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food products. The Company is engaged in the sale of fermented dairy products, which are produced and are sold to consumers through a network of distributors and retailers in the United States. Through its distributors, the Company also sells its products to retailers in Mexico, Costa Rica, Dubai, Hong Kong, China and the Caribbean. The Company's primary product is kefir, a dairy beverage similar to but distinct from yogurt, in various flavors and in various package configurations. In addition to the drinkable products, Lifeway manufactures Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a line of various farmer cheeses. Kefir also serves as a base for lower-calorie dressings, dips, marinades, soups or sauces and as a basic ingredient in other home-prepared foods. Recipes are made available through the Company's Website. The Company also markets and sells its ProBugs line of drinkable kefir.
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Company Details
6431 Oakton St , MORTON GROVE IL : 60053-2727
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Tel: 1 847 9671010
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