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: $150.72 million
- Outstanding Shares: 16,154,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $9.45
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $10.19
- 52 Week Range: $8.31 - $18.48
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 56.95
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 58.31
- P/E Growth: 13.37
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $123.43 million
- Price / Sales: 1.22
- Book Value: $3.00 per share
- Price / Book: 3.11
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $7.7 million
- Net Margins: 2.16%
- Return on Equity: 5.55%
- Return on Assets: 3.96%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12%
- Current Ratio: 2.43%
- Quick Ratio: 1.82%
Misc:- Average Volume: 12,449 shs.
- Beta: 0.61
- Short Ratio: 5.84
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 has approved a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, June 27th 2017, which allows the company to repurchase $6,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 4% of its stock through a tender offer. Stock repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Lifeway Foods' earnings last quarter?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April, 10th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.06 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $30.20 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $30.82 million. Lifeway Foods had a net margin of 2.16% and a return on equity of 5.55%. View Lifeway Foods' Earnings History.
Where is Lifeway Foods' stock going? Where will Lifeway Foods' stock price be in 2017?
1 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Lifeway Foods' stock. Their forecasts range from $17.00 to $17.00. On average, they expect Lifeway Foods' share price to reach $17.00 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Lifeway Foods.
Who are some of Lifeway Foods' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Lifeway Foods include Turning Point Brands (TPB), StoneMor Partners L.P. (STON), Amira Nature Foods Ltd (ANFI), A.H. Belo Corporation (AHC), Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE), Barfresh Food Group (BRFH), Inventure Foods (SNAK), S&W Seed Company (SANW), McClatchy Company (The) (MNI), Senomyx (SNMX), Burcon NutraScience Corp (BUR), Metabolix (YTEN), Ahold NV (ADRNY), Annies (BNNY), Associated British Foods plc (ASBFY), Beam Suntory (BEAM), Carlsberg A/S (CABGY) and Chiquita Brands International (CQB).
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 Financial & Investment Management Group Ltd. (0.10%). Company insiders that own Lifeway Foods stock include Edward Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Lifeway Foods.
Who bought Lifeway Foods stock? Who is buying Lifeway Foods stock?
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 $9.33.
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Consensus Ratings for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
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.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Buy Rating |
| Consensus Rating: | Buy (Score: 3.00) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $17.00 (82.21% upside) |
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 7/27/2015 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: $0.24
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.28
| 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 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.08 |
| Q1 2018 | 2 | $0.03 | $0.07 | $0.05 |
| Q2 2018 | 2 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.07 |
| Q3 2018 | 2 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.07 |
| Q4 2018 | 2 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 |
(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: 50.00%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 17.27%
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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 | 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) Board Announces Stock Repurchase Program
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 11:14 AM |
| Lifeway Foods (LWAY) & Synutra International (SYUT) Financial Analysis
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 8:30 AM |
| Lifeway Commences Self-Tender Offer for Up to $6 Million of Its Common Stock
finance.yahoo.com - June 26 at 9:18 AM |
| Nutraceutical International Corporation (NUTR) versus Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Critical Survey
www.americanbankingnews.com - June 17 at 4:52 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Lifeway Foods, Inc. : June 8, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 7:22 PM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Short Interest Down 10.2% in May
www.americanbankingnews.com - May 28 at 7:16 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Lifeway Foods, Inc. : May 23, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 5:55 PM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. :LWAY-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2017 By the Numbers : May 22, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 22 at 10:15 AM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 10:54 AM |
| Lifeway posts 1Q profit
finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 10:54 AM |
| Somewhat Critical News Coverage Unlikely to Impact Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Share Price
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 5:40 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to Lifeway Foods, Inc. : April 26, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 26 at 6:57 PM |
| Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Earning Somewhat Critical Media Coverage, AlphaOne Reports
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 23 at 3:13 PM |
| $31.29 Million in Sales Expected for Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) This Quarter
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 22 at 9:33 AM |
| Brokers Issue Forecasts for Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s Q1 2017 Earnings (LWAY)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 8:41 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) to Post $0.06 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 7:37 AM |
| Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Getting Positive Media Coverage, Report Shows
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 2:48 PM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Receives Consensus Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 8:50 PM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research to Sell
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 13 at 12:40 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Lifeway Foods, Inc. : April 12, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 7:21 PM |
| DA Davidson Research Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 8:19 AM |
 | Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Gains Ahead of Quarterly Earnings
www.baystreet.ca - April 11 at 6:19 PM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. :LWAY-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2016 By the Numbers : April 11, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 11:24 AM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.03 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 11 at 9:26 AM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2016
finance.yahoo.com - April 10 at 10:36 AM |
 | Lifeway posts 4Q profit
marketbeat.com - April 10 at 9:54 AM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Given Average Recommendation of "" by Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 21 at 10:52 AM |
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) to Release Earnings on Monday
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 11 at 12:43 AM |
| Lifeway Launches “Elixir” Line of Non-Dairy Sparkling Organic Beverages, Showcases Kefir Cups Featuring Flippable Side Compartments and Probiotic Supplements for Health Benefits at Expo West
finance.yahoo.com - March 9 at 6:10 PM |
| Lifeway Foods Goes Greener, Transitioning Key Organic Product Lines to Renewable Packaging Alternatives
finance.yahoo.com - February 23 at 6:23 PM |
| New Strong Sell Stocks for December 19th
finance.yahoo.com - December 19 at 10:00 AM |
| Why Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Could Be Positioned for a Slump
finance.yahoo.com - December 9 at 6:26 PM |
| 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 |
| Lifeway Foods Launches Kefir in Ireland
finance.yahoo.com - October 17 at 11:02 AM |
| Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Shares March Higher, Can It Continue?
finance.yahoo.com - October 14 at 5:50 PM |
| Strength Seen in Lifeway Foods (LWAY): Stock Soars 13.1%
finance.yahoo.com - October 12 at 11:18 AM |
| Lifeway Looks Good
finance.yahoo.com - September 30 at 6:12 PM |
| Kefir, Farmer Cheese, Adult and Children’s Probiotic Supplements Aid Digestive Health and Immunity
globenewswire.com - September 22 at 10:49 AM |
| Lifeway Continues Leadership Role at the Forefront of the Probiotics Market with Their New Lines of Single-Serve …
finance.yahoo.com - September 22 at 10:49 AM |
| Lifeway Continues Leadership Role at the Forefront of the Probiotics Market with Their New Lines of Single-Serve Farmer Cheese and Kefir Cups, Do-It-Yourself Kefir Starter, and Probiotic Supplements
finance.yahoo.com - September 22 at 10:49 AM |
| How Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Stock Stands Out in a Strong Industry
finance.yahoo.com - September 20 at 11:09 AM |
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Chart for Thursday, July, 27, 2017
