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LWAY Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$22.96
Seasonality move :
5.81%
Day range:
$22.64 - $23.41
52-week range:
$9.93 - $28.61
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
26.67x
P/S ratio:
1.92x
P/B ratio:
4.75x
Volume:
28.9K
Avg. volume:
95.5K
1-year change:
79.22%
Market cap:
$339.9M
Revenue:
$160.1M
EPS (TTM):
$0.86

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Lifeway Foods has received a consensus rating of --. The company's average rating is a -- based on 0 Buy ratings, 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of --, Lifeway Foods has an estimated upside of 15.52% from its current price of $22.94.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is -- representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $22.94.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 0 analysts, Lifeway Foods has 15.52% upside to fair value with a price target of -- per share.

LWAY vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Lifeway Foods has underperformed the S&P 500 by -6.96% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Lifeway Foods does not have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Lifeway Foods has grown year-over-year revenues for 20 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Lifeway Foods reported revenues of $46.1M.

Earnings Growth

  • Lifeway Foods earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Lifeway Foods reported earnings per share of $0.19.
Enterprise value:
319.3M
EV / Invested capital:
4.46x
Price / LTM sales:
1.92x
EV / EBIT:
16.76x
EV / Revenue:
1.75x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.47x
EV / Free cash flow:
23.33x
Price / Operating cash flow:
25.52x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
14.29x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$48.5M
Return On Assets:
15.63%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
7.23%
Return On Equity:
20.59%
Return On Invested Capital:
19.9%
Operating Margin:
9.09%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Income Statement
Revenue $136.7M $153.9M $182M $40.9M $46.1M
Gross Profit $24.9M $38.6M $48.5M $11.1M $11.9M
Operating Income $793K $13.2M $18.9M $5M $4.2M
EBITDA $3.8M $16.1M $22.3M $5.8M $5.2M
Diluted EPS -- $0.55 $0.86 $0.23 $0.19
Period Ending 2020-09-30 2021-09-30 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $23.8M $29.1M $31.7M $36.9M $44.8M
Total Assets $59.9M $70.3M $73.8M $80.1M $91.3M
Current Liabilities $9.1M $12.8M $14.5M $16.4M $16.7M
Total Liabilities $13.4M $21.3M $23.3M $24.1M $19.8M
Total Equity $46.5M $49.1M $50.5M $56M $71.5M
Total Debt $2.8M $7.5M $6.5M $5.8M --
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2022-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30 2023-09-30 2024-09-30
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $3.3M $12.5M $20.3M $6.7M $7.5M
Cash From Investing -$3.4M -$4M -$6.6M -$1.3M -$1.5M
Cash From Financing -$1M -$4.7M -$5.8M -$250K --
Free Cash Flow $502K $8.5M $13.7M $5.5M $5.9M
LWAY
Sector
Market Cap
$339.9M
$339.9M
Price % of 52-Week High
80.18%
73.76%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
--
2.64%
1-Year Price Total Return
79.22%
-13.42%
Beta (5-Year)
1.006
0.504
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years

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Technicals

8-day SMA
Sell
Level $23.51
200-day SMA
Buy
Level $19.43
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level 18.56 - 26.78
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level -1.6M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level $24.08
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level 39.02
ADX Line
Sell
Level 23.91
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -75.7721
50-day SMA
Sell
Level $24.79
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level -0.42
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level -52
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 17.6M

Financial Scores

Buy
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (9.6656)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (2.386)
Buy
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (-2.7651)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (10)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-2.6453)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (9)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Lifeway Foods Inc is engaged in manufacturing probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food products. Its primary product is drinkable kefir which is a cultured dairy product. Its product categories are Drinkable Kefir which is the key revenue-driving product, European-style soft cheeses, Cream, ProBugs, Frozen Kefir and Other dairy. The company manufacture and market products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers. It sells the products primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, LWAY has received 0 Buy ratings 0 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The LWAY average analyst price target in the past 3 months is --.

  • Where Will Lifeway Foods Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Lifeway Foods share price will rise to -- per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Lifeway Foods?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Lifeway Foods share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Lifeway Foods is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to --.

  • What Is Lifeway Foods's Price Target?

    The price target for Lifeway Foods over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be -- according to 0 Wall Street analysts, 0 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 0 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is LWAY A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Lifeway Foods is a --. 0 of 0 analysts rate the stock a -- at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of LWAY?

    You can purchase shares of Lifeway Foods via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Lifeway Foods shares.

  • What Is The Lifeway Foods Share Price Today?

    Lifeway Foods was last trading at $22.96 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Lifeway Foods. Yesterday, Lifeway Foods closed at $22.94 per share.

  • How To Buy Lifeway Foods Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Lifeway Foods stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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