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Lifeway Foods (LWAY)
NASDAQ:LWAY
LWAY Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.93 - $28.61
Previous CloseN/A
Volume11.78K
Average Volume (3M)44.84K
Market Cap
$330.26M
Enterprise Value$375.25M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)N/A
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)25.8
Beta0.53
Next Earnings
Apr 22, 2025EPS EstimateN/A
Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 29, 2013Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.86
Shares Outstanding14,816,470
10 Day Avg. Volume40,013
30 Day Avg. Volume44,838
Standard Deviation0.20
R-Squared0.07
Alpha0.04
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.81
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)11.00
P/FCF Ratio12.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.14
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.84
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$28.00Price Target Upside25.62% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
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Lifeway Foods News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Lifeway Foods Addresses Misstatements in Press Release
PremiumCompany Announcements
Lifeway Foods to Gain $5M from Simple Mills Sale
PremiumCompany Announcements
Lifeway Foods Updates CEO Julie Smolyansky’s Employment Terms---
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Market PositionLifeway continues to be the dominant player in the kefir market and gain traction among health-conscious consumers.
Product ExpansionThe company is expanding its SKUs into the high-growth RTD market with new on-trend flavors which we believe will introduce the brand to new customers.
Bears Say
Revenue PerformanceQ3’24 revenue growth of 13% missed our 18% estimate and moved down $3M sequentially as Q2’24 results appear to have uniquely benefited from club channel distribution, while GMs were compressed on elevated milk prices.
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Ownership Overview
47.49% Insiders
5.38% Mutual Funds
6.73% Other Institutional Investors
36.44% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Finance & CorporateFinancial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
LWAY FAQ
What was Lifeway Foods’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lifeway Foods lowest stock price was $9.93 and its highest was $28.61 in the past 12 months.
What is Lifeway Foods’s market cap?
Lifeway Foods’s market cap is $330.26M.
When is Lifeway Foods’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lifeway Foods’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 22, 2025 which is in 59 days.
How were Lifeway Foods’s earnings last quarter?
Lifeway Foods released its earnings results on Nov 14, 2024. The company reported $0.19 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by -$0.08.
Is Lifeway Foods overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lifeway Foods’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Lifeway Foods pay dividends?
Lifeway Foods pays a Annually dividend of $0.079 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Lifeway Foods dividends here
What is Lifeway Foods’s EPS estimate?
Lifeway Foods’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Lifeway Foods have?
Lifeway Foods has 14,816,470 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lifeway Foods’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lifeway Foods reported an EPS of $0.19 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.27. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.275%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lifeway Foods?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LWAY
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Lifeway Foods Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$28.00 (25.62% Upside)
$28.00 (25.62% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LWAY Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 15.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $3.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 6.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
114.32%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
20.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lifeway Foods
Lifeway Foods, Inc. engages in the manufacture of probiotic and nutritious foods. Its products include kefir, organic kefir, plantiful, probugs, frozen kefir, cups and skyr, cheese, and supplements. It distributes its products primarily through its direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. The company was founded by Michael Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky in February 1986 and is headquartered in Morton Grove, IL.
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LWAY Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflected a strong positive sentiment driven by consistent sales growth, improved profit margins, and successful product and market expansions. While there are challenges such as increased capital spending and macroeconomic pressures, the highlights significantly outweigh the lowlights.Read More>---
LWAY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$28.00
▲(25.62% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering LWAY
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
3/6 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+10.50%
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