Lifeway Foods Inc

LWAY

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Lifeway Foods Inc's Score

Industry at a Glance

Industry Ranking

34 / 95

Overall Ranking

169 / 4482

Industry

Food & Tobacco

Support & Resistance

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Lifeway Foods Inc Highlights

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Lifeway Foods, Inc. is a supplier of the probiotic, fermented beverage known as Kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable Kefir, the Company also produces a variety of cheeses and a ProBugs line for kids. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product. Lifeway kefir is tart and tangy, high in protein, calcium and vitamin D. It manufactures products under the Lifeway, Fresh Made and GlenOaks Farms brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of certain customers. Its product categories are Drinkable kefir; European-style soft cheeses, including farmer cheese, white cheese, and Sweet Kiss; Cream and others, which consist primarily of cream, a byproduct of making its kefir; Drinkable yogurt, sold in a variety of sizes and flavors; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; and Other dairy, which consists primarily of Fresh Made butter and sour cream. The Company’s dairy products are sold across the United States, Mexico, and other countries.

High Growth

The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 32.71% year-on-year.

High Profit Growth

The company's net income leads the industry, with the latest annual income totaling USD 212.50M.

Fairly Valued

The company’s latest PE is 24.60, at a medium 3-year percentile range.

Institutional Buying

The latest institutional holdings are 5.28M shares, increasing 3.93% quarter-over-quarter.

Held by Paul Tudor Jones

Star Investor Paul Tudor Jones holds 163.36K shares of this stock.

Higher Market Activity

The company has more investor interest, with a 20-day turnover ratio of 0.04.

Analyst Rating

Based on 2 analysts

Buy

Current Rating

34.500

Target Price

+32.69%

Upside Space

Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

The current financial score of Lifeway Foods Inc is 8.75, ranking 7 out of 95 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its financial status is robust, and its operating efficiency is high. Its latest quarterly revenue reached 63.01M, representing a year-over-year increase of 36.71%, while its net profit experienced a year-over-year increase of 32.03%.

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Industry at a Glance

Previous score

8.75

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0

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Financials

10.00

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Quality of Earnings

8.76

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Operational Efficiency

8.42

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Growth Potential

9.20

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Shareholder Returns

7.37

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The current valuation score of Lifeway Foods Inc is 6.86, ranking 62 out of 95 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Its current P/E ratio is 24.60, which is 338.91% below the recent high of 107.96 and 52.54% above the recent low of 11.68.

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6.86

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Industry Ranking 34/95

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The current earnings forecast score of Lifeway Foods Inc is 8.00, ranking 12 out of 95 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The average price target is 34.00, with a high of 35.00 and a low of 33.00.

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Industry at a Glance

Previous score

8.00

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0

Support & Resistance

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Financial Forecasting

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Data disclaimer: Analyst ratings and target prices are provided by LSEG for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice.

The current price momentum score of Lifeway Foods Inc is 6.87, ranking 38 out of 95 in the Food & Tobacco industry. Currently, the stock price is trading between the resistance level at 27.35 and the support level at 22.09, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.

Score

Industry at a Glance

Previous score

7.43

Change

-0.56

Support & Resistance

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Institutional Confidence

Currency: USD Updated: 2026-05-15

The current institutional shareholding score of Lifeway Foods Inc is 3.00, ranking 57 out of 95 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The latest institutional shareholding proportion is 34.55%, representing a quarter-over-quarter increase of 28.91%. The largest institutional shareholder is James Simons, holding a total of 375.37K shares, representing 2.46% of shares outstanding, with 16.36% decrease in holdings.

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Industry at a Glance

Previous score

3.00

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0

Institutional Shareholding

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Shareholder Activity

Name

Shares Held

Chg %

Danone SA

3.45M

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Smolyansky (Edward)

2.43M

-2.01%

Smolyansky (Julie)

2.17M

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Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP

1.35M

+56.45%

Smolyansky (Ludmila)

925.17K

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Cresset Asset Management, LLC

508.23K

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Smolyansky Family Holdings, LLC

500.00K

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Renaissance Technologies LLC

Star Investors

375.37K

-10.15%

BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A.

255.70K

+1.61%

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The U.S. Dollar Index is currently in a neutral state, which has a neutral effect on the Food & Tobacco domestic-focused industry. The Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of the U.S. dollar against a basket of major currencies, including the euro, yen, pound sterling, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona, and Swiss franc. The current risk assessment score of Lifeway Foods Inc is 5.27, ranking 51 out of 95 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The company's beta value is 0.51. This indicates that the stock tends to underperform the index during upward trending markets but experiences smaller declines during downward trending markets. with an industry-leading ESG disclosure.

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