Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types, including low fat, non-fat, whole milk, protein, BioKefir, and kefir with oats. The company also offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products in drinkable, frozen, and freeze dried formats for children; cupped kefir and Icelandic Skyr, a line of strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in bars and pint-size containers. It sells its products primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. Lifeway Foods, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Dairy products
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorConsumer Staples
SymbolNASDAQ:LWAY
CUSIP53191410
Phone847-967-1010
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.13
Current Ratio2.32
Quick Ratio1.57
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio-189.50
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$118.89 million
Price / Sales0.50
Cash Flow$0.1777 per share
Price / Cash20.99
Book Value$2.91 per share
Price / Book1.28
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.02)
Net Income$-340,000.00
Net Margins-0.35%
Return on Equity-0.84%
Return on Assets-0.61%
Miscellaneous
Employees340
Outstanding Shares15,880,000
Market Cap$57.48 million
Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Frequently Asked Questions
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 has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, June 27th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $6,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 4% of its stock through a tender offer. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Lifeway Foods' earnings last quarter?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August, 17th. The company reported $0.01 EPS for the quarter. The firm earned $27.10 million during the quarter. Lifeway Foods had a negative return on equity of 0.84% and a negative net margin of 0.35%. View Lifeway Foods' Earnings History.
When is Lifeway Foods' next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for LWAY?
1 brokers have issued 12-month price objectives for Lifeway Foods' shares. Their forecasts range from $14.10 to $14.10. On average, they anticipate Lifeway Foods' share price to reach $14.10 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 278.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Lifeway Foods.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Lifeway Foods?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Lifeway Foods in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Lifeway Foods.
Who are some of Lifeway Foods' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lifeway Foods include Crimson Wine Group (CWGL), Celsius (CELH), BRASILAGRO COMP/S (LND), StoneMor Partners (STON), Lee Enterprises (LEE), Alliance One International (AOI), Bridgford Foods (BRID), A. H. Belo Corp (Pre-Reincorporation) (AHC), Youngevity International (YGYI), Armanino Foods Of Distinction (AMNF), Educational Development (EDUC), S&W Seed (SANW), New Age Beverages (NBEV), Barfresh Food Group (BRFH) and RiceBran Technologies (RIBT).
Who are Lifeway Foods' key executives?
Lifeway Foods' management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Julie Smolyansky, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 43)
- Mr. Edward P. Smolyansky, COO, Treasurer, Sec. & Director (Age 38)
- Ms. Neha Clark, CFO & VP (Age 43)
- Mr. Eric A. Hanson, Chief Accounting Officer & Corp. Controller
- Mr. Douglas A. Hass, Gen. Counsel & Assistant Corp. Sec. (Age 42)
Has Lifeway Foods been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about LWAY stock has trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Lifeway Foods earned a daily sentiment score of 0.08 on Accern's scale. They also gave news stories about the company an impact score of 45.02 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term. View Recent Headlines for Lifeway Foods.
Who are Lifeway Foods' major shareholders?
Lifeway Foods' stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.48%) and Paloma Partners Management Co (0.14%). Company insiders that own Lifeway Foods stock include Edward Smolyansky, Julie Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lifeway Foods.
Which institutional investors are buying Lifeway Foods stock?
How do I buy shares of Lifeway Foods?
Shares of LWAY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Lifeway Foods' stock price today?
One share of LWAY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.73.
How big of a company is Lifeway Foods?
Lifeway Foods has a market capitalization of $57.48 million and generates $118.89 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-340,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.02) on an earnings per share basis. Lifeway Foods employs 340 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Lifeway Foods?
Lifeway Foods' mailing address is 6431 WEST OAKTON STREET, MORTON GROVE IL, 60053. The company can be reached via phone at 847-967-1010 or via email at [email protected]
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