Why Lifeway Foods, Inc.’s (LWAY) Stock Is Down 5.37%
As of Monday, July 06, Lifeway Foods, Inc.’s LWAY share price has dipped by 5.37%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Cynthia McLaughlin
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in North America. The company’s primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and milk types. It offers European-style soft cheeses, including farmer and white cheeses, and sweet kiss; cream and other products; drinkable yogurt; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; and Fresh Made butter and sour cream. The company sells its products under the Lifeway, Fresh Made, and GlenOaks Farms brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. Lifeway Foods, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.
Commentary & Analysis
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Why Lifeway Foods, Inc.’s (LWAY) Stock Is Up 5.75%
As of Tuesday, June 23, Lifeway Foods, Inc.’s LWAY share price has surged by 5.75%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Cynthia McLaughlin
Why Lifeway Foods, Inc.’s (LWAY) Stock Is Up 5.11%
As of Monday, June 22, Lifeway Foods, Inc.’s LWAY share price has surged by 5.11%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Michael Rose
Why Lifeway Foods, Inc.’s (LWAY) Stock Is Up 6.47%
As of Tuesday, May 19, Lifeway Foods, Inc.’s LWAY share price has surged by 6.47%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Michael Rose
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | LWAY | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $455.1 | $1,645.5 | 36% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 15.6 | 72.9 | 27% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 43.0% | 50.0% | 19% |
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| Float (Mil) | 7.7 | 77.1 | 16% |
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| Beta | 0.53 | 0.39 | 30% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 108 | 62 | 36% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
20.1% | 75.9% | 62% |
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| Growth | LWAY | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 15.8% | 6.5% | 74% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 34.1% | 1.7% | 87% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 33.9% | 2.6% | 84 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (36.9%) | (15.2%) | 13% |
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| Financials | LWAY | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $229 | $2,139 | 33% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $15 | $96 | 48% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $0.984 | $0.300 | 61% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $16 | $240 | 40% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($14) | $4 | 29% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $7 | $497 | 27% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $399 | $3,079 | 32% |
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| Valuation | LWAY | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 5.04 | 1.71 | 78% |
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| P/E | 31.0 | 16.4 | 69% |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 41% |
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| Ratios | LWAY | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Gross Margin | 29.7% | 29.1% | 35% |
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| Net Margin | 6.5% | 3.8% | 53% |
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| ROA | 14.0% | 3.0% | 93% |
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| ROE | 18.2% | 8.8% | 77% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 25.0% | 52.7% | 17% |
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| F-Score | 6 | 4 | 69% |
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