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LWAYLifeway Foods, Inc.
$22.31$341M
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Lifeway Foods, Inc.

LWAY
NASDAQ · Packaged Foods
$22.31
At close - Sep 23, 4:00 PM EDT - USD
Market Cap$341M
P/E25.1x
52W High$32.71
Volume168.99K
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2026Q1

Accelerating Revenue Growth Faces Capital Intensity Headwinds

Lifeway Foods is currently experiencing a significant growth inflection, evidenced by a 36.7% year-over-year revenue surge in 2026Q1, though this top-line momentum is tempered by rising capital expenditure requirements. While the company has successfully expan...

GrowthAccelerating
ProfitabilityModerate
ValuationExpensive
TechnicalsWeak
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MARKET ACTION

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

5/12 Beats

EPS beat 5 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

+12% Peers

P/E is 12% above peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 39 · Lag

Laggard (Underperforming 61% of market)

04

Weak Trend

Below 200DMA

Price < 200DMA

Next CatalystConfirmed earnings · Nov 12

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 9/24/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
LWAY-2.15%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+12.39%
1-Year Return
LWAY-15.78%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+15.77%
3-Year Return
LWAY+131.19%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+117.77%
5-Year Return
LWAY+283.99%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+61.05%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/EMedian
25.1x
Forward P/E
42.9x
EV/EBITDA40th %ile
16.7x
FCF YieldCash Flow
N/A

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
25.1x
27.2x
40th· Fair
EV/EBITDA
16.7x
16.8x
40th· Fair
Price/FCF
N/A
60.4x
N/A
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
No DCF Model AvailableIntrinsic value modeling is not supported for this equity.

Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue
$212M+13.7% YoY
Net income
$14M+53.6% YoY
Free cash flow
-$16M-362.0% YoY
Operating margin
7.6%+0.2 pts YoY
ROIC (TTM)17.8%
Avg ROIC 5Y-
ROE (TTM)17.6%
Piotroski Score4 / 9
Financial Statements →
03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
EPS Beat Rate5/12 (42%)
Revenue Beat Rate8/12 (67%)
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q3 2026Latest
Aug 13, 2026
$0.01-96.2%
vs $0.27
$67M+8.9%
vs $61M
Q2 2026
May 14, 2026
$0.30+0.0%
vs $0.30
$63M+3.6%
vs $61M
Q2 2026
Mar 17, 2026
$0.16-44.8%
vs $0.29
$55M+0.7%
vs $55M
Q4 2025
Nov 12, 2025
$0.23-17.9%
vs $0.28
$57M+3.9%
vs $55M
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

4 Stories
MarketBeat·Aug 13, 2026
Lifeway Foods Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Lifeway Foods NASDAQ: LWAY reported record second-quarter net sales of $66.9 million, up 24.1% from the prior-year period, as higher volumes of its flagship kefir products and high-protein Farmer Cheese supported growth.

PRNewsWire·Aug 13, 2026
Lifeway Foods® Delivers Highest Quarterly Net Sales in Company History, Extending Record Growth in Second Quarter 2026

$66.9 million in net sales, up 24.1% year-over-year and $3.9 million above the prior quarterly record 27th consecutive quarter of year-over-year net sales growth; first-half 2026 net sales reach $129.9 million, up 29.9% MORTON GROVE, Ill., Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic foods, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

PRNewsWire·Jul 30, 2026
Lifeway Foods® to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results on August 13, 2026

MORTON GROVE, Ill., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 on August 13, 2026 before market hours.

PRNewsWire·Jun 29, 2026
Lifeway® Foods' Farmer Cheese Selected as a Good Housekeeping 2026 Snack Awards Winner

Leading kefir brand's high protein cottage cheese alternative MORTON GROVE, Ill., June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, announced today that its Farmer Cheese was named a winner in Good Housekeeping's 2026 Snack Awards.

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04

Compare before deciding

Benchmark LWAY against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
LWAY logoLWAYLifeway Foods, Inc.Current
$22.31$340.94M25.0713.74%6.52%17.57%—
JJSF logoJJSFJ&J Snack Foods Corp.
$77.93$1.46B23.190.54%3.23%5.4%—
NWFL logoNWFLNorwood Financial Corp.
$33.34$363.1M11.0072.29%19.97%10.98%—
SMPL logoSMPLThe Simply Good Foods Company
$9.59$848.15M9.408.98%-14.28%-12.33%—
FRPT logoFRPTFreshpet, Inc.
$59.21$2.91B22.4313.01%17.28%16.65%—
HAIN logoHAINThe Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
$0.55$49.64M-0.09-10.17%-22.53%-106.47%—

Compare LWAY vs Peers

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs JJSF

Most directly comparable listed peer for LWAY.

Scale Benchmark

vs WMT

Larger-name benchmark to compare LWAY against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs JJSF, NWFL, SMPL, FRPT

05

Keep researching

Verify the primary filings, follow material updates, and answer the remaining questions.

LWAY SEC Filings & Documents

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Aug 13, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jul 7, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jun 18, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

2
FY 2026

Mar 17, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 14, 2025·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

5
FY 2026

Aug 13, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

May 14, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 12, 2025·SEC

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LWAY Frequently Asked Questions

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s revenue?

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) reported $242.4M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 4474% increase from $5.3M in 1996.

How fast is Lifeway Foods, Inc. growing?

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) grew revenue by 13.7% over the past year. This is steady growth.

Is LWAY profitable?

Yes, Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) is profitable, generating $10.9M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (6.5% net margin).

Dividend & Returns
What is LWAY's return on equity?

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) has a return on equity (ROE) of 17.6%. This is reasonable for most industries.

What is Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s free cash flow?

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) had negative free cash flow of $31.1M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

What if you invested $1,000 in LWAY back in 1996?

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