About Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Lifeway) is engaged in the manufacturing of probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food products. The Company is engaged in the sale of fermented dairy products, which are produced and are sold to consumers through a network of distributors and retailers in the United States. Through its distributors, the Company also sells its products to retailers in Mexico, Costa Rica, Dubai, Hong Kong, China and the Caribbean. The Company's primary product is kefir, a dairy beverage similar to but distinct from yogurt, in various flavors and in various package configurations. In addition to the drinkable products, Lifeway manufactures Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a line of various farmer cheeses. Kefir also serves as a base for lower-calorie dressings, dips, marinades, soups or sauces and as a basic ingredient in other home-prepared foods. Recipes are made available through the Company's Website. The Company also markets and sells its ProBugs line of drinkable kefir.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Consumer Staples
- Industry: Dairy Products
- Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
- Symbol: NASDAQ:LWAY
- CUSIP: 53191410
- Web: www.lifeway.net
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $165.66 million
- Outstanding Shares: 16,068,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $9.05
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $9.46
- 52 Week Range: $7.20 - $18.48
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 106.73
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 51.55
- P/E Growth: 7.54
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $124.03 million
- Price / Sales: 1.34
- Book Value: $3.07 per share
- Price / Book: 3.36
Profitability:- EBITDA: $6.51 million
- Net Margins: 1.29%
- Return on Equity: 3.29%
- Return on Assets: 2.36%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.07%
- Current Ratio: 2.17%
- Quick Ratio: 1.57%
Misc:- Average Volume: 12,486 shs.
- Beta: 0.65
- Short Ratio: 6.85
Frequently Asked Questions for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)
What is Lifeway Foods' stock symbol?
Lifeway Foods trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LWAY."
How will Lifeway Foods' stock buyback program work?
Lifeway Foods announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, June 27th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $6,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 4% of its shares through a tender offer. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Lifeway Foods' earnings last quarter?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 10th. The company reported $0.03 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.06 by $0.03. The company earned $30.20 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $30.82 million. Lifeway Foods had a net margin of 1.29% and a return on equity of 3.29%. View Lifeway Foods' Earnings History.
Who are some of Lifeway Foods' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lifeway Foods include Primo Water Corporation (PRMW), StoneMor Partners L.P. (STON), Amira Nature Foods Ltd (ANFI), Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE), DAVIDsTEA (DTEA), A.H. Belo Corporation (AHC), New Age Beverage Corporation (NBEV), Inventure Foods (SNAK), Barfresh Food Group (BRFH), S&W Seed Company (SANW), Senomyx (SNMX), Burcon NutraScience Corp (BUR), Long Island Iced Tea Corp. (LTEA), Metabolix (YTEN), Annies (BNNY), Associated British Foods plc (ASBFY), Beam Suntory (BEAM) and Carlsberg A/S (CABGY).
Who are Lifeway Foods' key executives?
Lifeway Foods' management team includes the folowing people:
- Ludmila Smolyansky, Chairman of the Board
- Julie Smolyansky, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- John P. Waldron, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer
- Edward P. Smolyansky, Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer, Secretary
- Douglas A. Hass, General Counsel, Assistant Corporate Secretary
- Mariano Lozano, Director
- Renzo Bernardi, Independent Director
- Paul Lee, Independent Director
- Jason Scher, Independent Director
- Pol Sikar, Independent Director
Who owns Lifeway Foods stock?
Lifeway Foods' stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include
SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA
(42.14%). Company insiders that own Lifeway Foods stock include Edward Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lifeway Foods.
How do I buy Lifeway Foods stock?
Shares of Lifeway Foods can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lifeway Foods' stock price today?
One share of Lifeway Foods stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.31.
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MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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Consensus Price Target History for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)
Analysts' Ratings History for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 9/16/2016 | DA Davidson | Boost Price Target | Buy | $13.00 -> $17.00 | N/A |  |
(Data available from 10/19/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)Earnings History by Quarter for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ LWAY)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 4/10/2017 | Q4 2016 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $30.82 million | $30.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/9/2016 | Q3 2016 | $0.09 | ($0.01) | $31.87 million | $29.99 million | View | Listen | |
| 8/17/2016 | Q2 | $0.04 | $0.13 | $32.80 million | $31.13 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/10/2016 | Q116 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $30.63 million | $32.60 million | View | Listen | |
| 3/15/2016 | Q4 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $29.95 million | $29.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/9/2015 | Q315 | $0.02 | $0.05 | $30.50 million | $29.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/11/2014 | Q2 2014 | $0.01 | $0.07 | $27.22 million | $29.57 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/12/2014 | Q114 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $30.58 million | $32.10 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/31/2014 | Q413 | $0.07 | ($0.02) | $23.42 million | $28.90 million | View | N/A | |
| 8/14/2013 | Q2 2013 | $0.14 | $0.09 | $25.27 million | $25.80 million | View | N/A | |
| 5/15/2013 | Q1 2013 | $0.09 | $0.14 | $24.92 million | $24.40 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/14/2012 | Q312 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $20.77 million | $22.50 million | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.22
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.26
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 2 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.04 |
| Q2 2017 | 2 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.06 |
| Q3 2017 | 2 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.06 |
| Q4 2017 | 2 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $0.06 |
| Q1 2018 | 2 | $0.02 | $0.07 | $0.05 |
| Q2 2018 | 2 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| Q3 2018 | 2 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| Q4 2018 | 2 | $0.04 | $0.09 | $0.07 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History by Quarter for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ LWAY)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 5/21/2013 | annual | $0.08 | 0.44% | 5/29/2013 | 5/31/2013 | 6/28/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)Insider Ownership Percentage: 49.83%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 16.61%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 2/4/2016 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Director | Sell | 8,000 | $12.05 | $96,400.00 | |
| 1/8/2016 | Edward Smolyansky | COO | Sell | 30,000 | $11.25 | $337,500.00 | |
| 12/17/2014 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Director | Sell | 30,000 | $18.64 | $559,200.00 | |
| 12/16/2014 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Director | Sell | 5,700 | $18.30 | $104,310.00 | |
| 12/15/2014 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Director | Sell | 16,097 | $19.04 | $306,486.88 | |
| 9/22/2014 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Director | Sell | 15,000 | $14.28 | $214,200.00 | |
| 6/3/2014 | Edward Smolyansky | CFO | Sell | 4,000 | $13.00 | $52,000.00 | |
| 6/3/2014 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Director | Sell | 12,000 | $13.00 | $156,000.00 | |
| 12/23/2013 | Edward Smolyansky | CFO | Sell | 6,808 | $15.50 | $105,524.00 | |
| 12/10/2013 | Edward Smolyansky | CFO | Sell | 4,000 | $15.01 | $60,040.00 | |
| 7/29/2013 | Edward Smolyansky | CFO | Sell | 6,000 | $18.32 | $109,920.00 | |
| 7/19/2013 | Julie Smolyansky | CEO | Sell | 10,000 | $18.83 | $188,300.00 | |
| 7/12/2013 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Director | Sell | 13,678 | $17.47 | $238,954.66 | |
| 7/10/2013 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Director | Sell | 6,322 | $17.23 | $108,928.06 | |
| 6/19/2013 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Director | Sell | 1,000 | $17.11 | $17,110.00 | |
| 6/3/2013 | Ludmila Smolyansky | Director | Sell | 9,900 | $17.33 | $171,567.00 | |
| 5/30/2013 | Julie Smolyansky | CEO | Sell | 10,050 | $17.33 | $174,166.50 | |
| 5/24/2013 | Julie Smolyansky | CEO | Sell | 14,950 | $17.44 | $260,728.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)
Latest Headlines for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY)
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 | ETFs with exposure to Lifeway Foods, Inc. : October 16, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - October 16 at 7:58 PM |
| The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Lifeway Foods, MAM Software Group, Crocs, PFSweb and JA Solar Holdings
finance.yahoo.com - October 6 at 10:09 AM |
 | Sanderson Farms to Pay Special Dividend, Hikes Regular Rate
www.msn.com - September 26 at 9:20 AM |
| Lifeway Debuts New Organic Skyr™ Traditional Icelandic Yogurt and Dairy-free Plantiful™ Plant-based Kefir Beverage at Expo East
finance.yahoo.com - September 15 at 6:13 AM |
| UPDATE -- Lifeway Debuts New Organic Skyr Traditional Icelandic Yogurt and Dairy-free Plantiful™ Plant-based Beverage at Expo East
finance.yahoo.com - September 15 at 6:13 AM |
 | Analysts Issue Forecasts for Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s Q3 2017 Earnings (LWAY)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 7 at 7:30 AM |
| Q4 2017 EPS Estimates for Lifeway Foods, Inc. Reduced by Taglich Brothers (LWAY)
www.americanbankingnews.com - September 6 at 9:09 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Lifeway Foods, Inc. : September 6, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - September 6 at 2:23 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Lifeway Foods, Inc. : August 25, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 26 at 6:54 AM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. :LWAY-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : August 17, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 6:33 AM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 16 at 5:54 AM |
 | Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY:NAS): Analytics, Extensive Financial Metrics, and Benchmarks Against Averages and Top Companies Within its Industry
www.prnewswire.com - August 10 at 3:45 AM |
| Lifeway Announces Final Results of Self-Tender Offer
finance.yahoo.com - August 3 at 3:52 AM |
 | Lifeway Announces Preliminary Results of Self-Tender Offer
globenewswire.com - July 27 at 4:06 AM |
| Lifeway Announces Preliminary Results of Self-Tender Offer
finance.yahoo.com - July 27 at 4:06 AM |
| Financial Contrast: Lifeway Foods (LWAY) versus Synutra International (SYUT)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 9 at 12:24 AM |
| Synutra International (SYUT) versus Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Financial Contrast
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 10:24 PM |
| Synutra International (SYUT) and Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Head to Head Comparison
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 8:18 AM |
 | Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Commences $6M Common Stock Self-Tender Offer
www.streetinsider.com - June 27 at 6:34 PM |
 | Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Gains Ahead of Quarterly Earnings
www.baystreet.ca - April 11 at 6:19 PM |
 | Lifeway posts 4Q profit
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 9:54 AM |
| LIFEWAY FOODS INC Files SEC form 8-K/A, Non-Reliance on Previous Financials, Audits or Interim Review
biz.yahoo.com - December 9 at 6:26 PM |
 | Lifeway Foods, Inc. :LWAY-US: Earnings Analysis: Q3, 2016 By the Numbers : November 28, 2016
us.rd.yahoo.com - November 30 at 6:35 PM |
 | Lifeway posts 3Q loss
www.cnbc.com - November 10 at 8:41 AM |
| Q3 2016 Lifeway Foods Inc Earnings Release - After Market Close
biz.yahoo.com - November 9 at 8:15 AM |
| Kefir, Farmer Cheese, Adult and Children’s Probiotic Supplements Aid Digestive Health and Immunity
globenewswire.com - September 22 at 10:49 AM |
 | Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Catches Eye: Stock Moves Up 6.5%
www.zacks.com - September 15 at 9:23 AM |
 | Is Lifeway Foods an Incredible Momentum Stock? 3 Reasons Why LWAY Will Be Tough to Beat
www.nasdaq.com - September 12 at 10:42 AM |
| LIFEWAY FOODS INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report
biz.yahoo.com - August 17 at 9:04 AM |
 | Lifeway Foods beats by $0.09, misses on revenue
seekingalpha.com - August 17 at 8:30 AM |
| LIFEWAY FOODS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Non-Reliance on Previous Financials, Audits or Interim Review
biz.yahoo.com - August 15 at 8:13 AM |
| LIFEWAY FOODS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Change in Directors or Principal Officers
biz.yahoo.com - August 12 at 6:07 PM |
| LIFEWAY FOODS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
biz.yahoo.com - June 23 at 12:16 PM |
| LIFEWAY FOODS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Other Events
biz.yahoo.com - June 16 at 4:17 PM |
| Lifeway Foods Inc. (LWAY)
biz.yahoo.com - February 26 at 2:38 PM |
| LIFEWAY FOODS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Exhibit
biz.yahoo.com - November 9 at 4:21 PM |
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Chart for Thursday, October, 19, 2017
