Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Stock

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) is a Consumer Staples stock trading at $25.43 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $364.17M and a trailing P/E of 26.5. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types, including low fat, non-fat, whole milk, protein, and BioKefir. The company also offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; cupped kefir and Icelandic Skyr, a line of strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in soft serve and pint-size containers. It sells its products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$25.43
Market Cap$364.17M
P/E Ratio26.5
EV / EBITDA15.3
Price / Book4.30
Price / Sales1.69
DCF Value (model)$-18.08
DCF Upside vs Price-171.1%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$212.50M
Net Margin6.5%
Return on Equity16.6%
Current Ratio2.14
Revenue Growth (YoY)13.7%
EPS Growth (YoY)49.2%
FCF Growth (YoY)-362.0%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score15.60 (safe)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E26.5
Sector P/E (Consumer Staples)24.3
Industry P/E (Food Products)26.5
vs Sector8.9%
vs Industry0.0%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderDivisadero Street Capital Management, LP ($27.25M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Staples
IndustryFood Products
CEOJulie Smolyansky
Employees291
CountryUS
IPO Date1988-12-29

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Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.