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Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)

NASDAQ Consumer Defensive Packaged Foods
$23.79 ▼ -2.58%
Market Cap
$363.6M
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Beta
0.44
52-Wk Range
17.31-32.71
CEO
Julie Smolyansky
Country
US
Currency
USD

Lifeway Foods, Inc. operates in the Packaged Foods industry of the Consumer Defensive sector, headquartered in Morton Grove, IL, US. The stock last traded at $23.79, down 2.58% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $363.6M. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 33.12, a net margin of 4.5%. Its beta of 0.44 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.

Valuation & profitability (TTM)
P/E
33.12
Price / Sales
1.50
Price / Book
4.26
EV / EBITDA
19.06
Gross margin
26.0%
Operating margin
6.5%
Net margin
4.5%
Return on equity
Debt / equity
0.27
Current ratio
2.09
Dividend yield
0.0%
Payout ratio
0.0%
Company profile
Exchange
NASDAQ Global Market
Employees
293
IPO date
1988-12-29
Headquarters
Morton Grove, IL, US
About Lifeway Foods, Inc.

Lifeway Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes a variety of probiotic-rich goods, serving both the United States and international markets. Its principal offering is drinkable kefir, a fermented dairy item available in numerous forms, including organic and conventional options, various volumes, flavors, and formulations such as reduced-fat, fat-free, whole milk, high-protein, and BioKefir. Additionally, the company supplies European-style soft cheeses, cream, and other dairy selections. Their product portfolio also features ProBugs, a dedicated kefir line for children; single-serving cupped kefirs; Icelandic Skyr, which includes strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in both soft-serve and pre-packaged pint formats. These products are sold under their proprietary Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, and also as private label merchandise for other customers. Sales are primarily conducted via their internal sales personnel, alongside the use of brokers and third-party distributors. The company was founded in 1986 and maintains its headquarters in Morton Grove, Illinois.

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