NASDAQ:LWAY

Lifeway Foods Stock Forecast, Price & News

$6.16

+0.02 (+0.33 %)

(As of 01/25/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$6.12

Now: $6.16▼

$6.50

50-Day Range

$5.21

MA: $5.84▼

$6.40

52-Week Range

$1.43

Now: $6.16▼

$8.89

Volume38,314 shs

Average Volume25,954 shs

Market Capitalization$96.12 million

P/E Ratio23.69

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta1.9

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, and BioKefir. The company also offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; cupped kefir and Icelandic Skyr, a line of strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in soft serve 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.

MarketRank^™

Overall MarketRank^™

0.88 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

174th out of 299 stocks

Dairy Products Industry

2nd out of 6 stocks

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Lifeway Foods.

2.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Lifeway Foods has received 206 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Lifeway Foods has received 243 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Lifeway Foods has received 54.12% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Lifeway Foods and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe LWAY will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe LWAY will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

0.0 Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Lifeway Foods does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Lifeway Foods does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

0.8 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Lifeway Foods insiders have sold 5,875.71% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $7,000.00 in company stock and sold $418,300.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
51.82% of the stock of Lifeway Foods is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 7.78% of the stock of Lifeway Foods is held by institutions.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Lifeway Foods is 23.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 24.51.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Lifeway Foods is 23.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 41.92.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Lifeway Foods has a P/B Ratio of 2.24. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange NASDAQ

Industry Dairy products

Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats

SectorConsumer Staples

Current SymbolNASDAQ:LWAY

Previous Symbol

CUSIP53191410

CIK814586

Webwww.lifewaykefir.com

Phone847-967-1010

Employees307

Year FoundedN/A

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06

Current Ratio2.61

Quick Ratio1.90

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio23.69

Forward P/E RatioN/A

P/E GrowthN/A

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$93.66 million

Price / Sales1.03

Cash Flow$0.26 per share

Price / Cash Flow23.29

Book Value$2.75 per share

Price / Book2.24

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net Income$450,000.00

Net Margins4.02%

Return on Equity9.00%

Return on Assets6.93%

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares15,604,000

Market Cap$96.12 million

Next Earnings Date4/13/2021 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

$6.16

+0.02 (+0.33 %)

(As of 01/25/2021 12:00 AM ET)

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Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Lifeway Foods' stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Lifeway Foods' stock was trading at $2.07 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, LWAY stock has increased by 197.6% and is now trading at $6.16.
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What stocks does MarketBeat like better than Lifeway Foods?

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What is Julie Smolyansky's approval rating as Lifeway Foods' CEO?

3 employees have rated Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky on Glassdoor.com. Julie Smolyansky has an approval rating of 38% among Lifeway Foods' employees. This puts Julie Smolyansky in the bottom 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

When is Lifeway Foods' next earnings date?

Lifeway Foods is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 13th 2021.
View our earnings forecast for Lifeway Foods.

How were Lifeway Foods' earnings last quarter?

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) posted its earnings results on Monday, November, 16th. The company reported $0.12 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $26.04 million for the quarter. Lifeway Foods had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.00% and a net margin of 4.02%.
View Lifeway Foods' earnings history.

Who are some of Lifeway Foods' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Lifeway Foods include Mondelez International (MDLZ), General Mills (GIS), The Hershey (HSY), Hormel Foods (HRL), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), Tyson Foods (TSN), Kellogg (K), Conagra Brands (CAG), Campbell Soup (CPB), The J. M. Smucker (SJM), Post (POST), Pilgrim's Pride (PPC), Lancaster Colony (LANC), Flowers Foods (FLO) and The Hain Celestial Group (HAIN).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Lifeway Foods own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Lifeway Foods investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), AGNC Investment (AGNC), B&G Foods (BGS), Carnival Co. & (CCL), CVS Health (CVS), General Electric (GE), Ares Capital (ARCC), Energy Transfer (ET), Gilead Sciences (GILD) and Altria Group (MO).

Who are Lifeway Foods' key executives?

Lifeway Foods' management team includes the following people:

Ms. Julie Smolyansky, CEO, Pres, Sec. & Director (Age 46, Pay $1.46M)
Mr. Edward P. Smolyansky, COO & Director (Age 41, Pay $1.44M)
Mr. Eric A. Hanson, CFO, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer (Age 47)
Ms. Amy M. Feldman, Sr. Exec. VP of Sales (Age 44)

What is Lifeway Foods' stock symbol?

Lifeway Foods trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LWAY."

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Lifeway Foods' stock price today?

One share of LWAY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.16.

How big of a company is Lifeway Foods?

Lifeway Foods has a market capitalization of $96.12 million and generates $93.66 million in revenue each year. Lifeway Foods employs 307 workers across the globe.

What is Lifeway Foods' official website?

The official website for Lifeway Foods is www.lifewaykefir.com.

How can I contact Lifeway Foods?

Lifeway Foods' mailing address is 6431 WEST OAKTON, MORTON GROVE IL, 60053. The company can be reached via phone at 847-967-1010 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 1/26/2021 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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