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Lifeway Foods (LWAY)
NASDAQ:LWAY
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LWAY Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$9.93 - $28.61
Previous Close$24.18
Volume116.89K
Average Volume (3M)133.69K
Market Cap
$358.26M
Enterprise Value$337.78M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$20.56M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$79.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.0
Beta0.55
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. Volume151,611
30 Day Avg. Volume133,692
Standard Deviation0.20
R-Squared0.07
Alpha0.05
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)4.97
Price to Sales (P/S)2.06
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)12.60
P/FCF Ratio14.70
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.86
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit7.96
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$28.00Price Target Upside15.42% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
Lifeway Foods News
PremiumCompany Announcements
Lifeway Foods Rejects Danone’s Revised Acquisition OfferBulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceAn exceptional 25% growth rate in the period was driven by 31% growth in its flagship kefir product, the vast majority of which was volume-driven rather than pricing.
Market PositionLifeway’s persistent growth is a testament to both its stature as a staple product for its median consumer and the ability to expand its customer base to domestic consumers who are less sensitive to the challenges of the current economic environment.
ValuationWith no debt, $14M of cash, double-digit growth, and strong margins, shares should comfortably command a double-digit EBITDA multiple versus the current 7x level of FY25 estimates.
Bears Say
Cost Of Goods SoldProjected increased milk prices, a key component of COGS, could impact gross margins.
Insider SellingJulie Smolyansky sold 30,105 shares, and Ludmila Smolyansky has disposed of nearly 200,000 shares, which may have contributed to the stock price decline.
Stock Price DeclineA combination of factors caused the stock price decline, including profit taking, insider selling, and a change in sentiment regarding a possible sale of the Company.
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Ownership Overview
48.21% Insiders
5.98% Mutual Funds
4.57% Other Institutional Investors
37.34% 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?
Currently, no data Available
When is Lifeway Foods’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lifeway Foods’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 22, 2025 which is in 150 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 $0.08 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?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Lifeway Foods’s share is Gamco Investors, Inc. ET AL. It holds Lifeway Foods’s shares valued at 3M.
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Lifeway Foods Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$28.00 (15.42% Upside)
$28.00 (15.42% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LWAY Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 25.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $745.1K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 3.9%
Last 30 Days ▼ 11.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 11.6%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
57.01%
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
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LWAY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$28.00
▲(15.42% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering LWAY
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
4/6 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+21.35%
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