Lifeway Foods Stock Today

LWAY Stock  USD 24.81  0.24  0.98%   

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Lifeway Foods is trading at 24.81 as of the 28th of November 2024; that is 0.98 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 24.57. Lifeway Foods has under 5 % chance of experiencing financial distress over the next 2 years but had a somewhat ok performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Lifeway Foods are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 29th of October 2024 and ending today, the 28th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
IPO Date
29th of September 1987
Category
Consumer Defensive
Classification
Consumer Staples
Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois. Lifeway Foods operates under Packaged Foods classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. The company has 14.82 M outstanding shares of which 136.26 K shares are now shorted by private and institutional investors with about 1.52 trading days to cover. More on Lifeway Foods

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Lifeway Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEO and President and DirectorJulie Smolyansky
Thematic IdeaFood Products (View all Themes)
Business ConcentrationPackaged Foods & Meats, Food, Beverage & Tobacco, Consumer Defensive, NASDAQ Composite, Food Products, Consumer Staples, Food Products, Packaged Foods, Consumer Defensive (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover0.981.961
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.420.2651
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities17.4 M16.6 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total4.9 M4.6 M
Notably Up
Pretty Stable
Total Assets85.7 M81.7 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets40.1 M38.2 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities17.8 M16.9 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Lifeway Foods can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Lifeway Foods' financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Lifeway Foods' total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Lifeway Foods currently holds 2.92 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.14, which may suggest the company is not taking enough advantage from borrowing. Lifeway Foods has a current ratio of 2.41, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Lifeway Foods' use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Total Cash From Financing Activities

(3.59 Million)
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 6431 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL, United States, 60053 and employs 288 people. Lifeway Foods is listed under Packaged Foods & Meats category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 364.04 M. Lifeway Foods conducts business under Food Products sector and is part of Consumer Staples industry. The entity has 14.82 M outstanding shares of which 136.26 K shares are now shorted by private and institutional investors with about 1.52 trading days to cover. Lifeway Foods currently holds about 6.49 M in cash with 16.94 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.42.
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Ownership Allocation
The market capitalization of Lifeway Foods is $364.04 Million. Lifeway Foods secures majority of its outstanding shares owned by insiders. An insider is usually defined as a corporate executive, director, member of the board or institutional investor who own at least 10% of the company's outstanding shares. 68.55 % of Lifeway Foods outstanding shares that are owned by insiders conveys that they have been buying or selling the stock in recent months in anticipation of some upcoming event. Please take into account that even companies with profitable outlook can generate negative future returns on their equity. If the true value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able generate positive returns on investment in the long run.
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Lifeway Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
58.6 K
American Century Companies Inc2024-09-30
54.3 K
Northern Trust Corp2024-09-30
51.1 K
Los Angeles Capital Management Llc2024-09-30
47.7 K
Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc2024-09-30
45 K
Cubist Systematic Strategies, Llc2024-09-30
42.2 K
Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.2024-09-30
41.7 K
State Street Corp2024-06-30
41.7 K
Citadel Advisors Llc2024-09-30
39.7 K
Renaissance Technologies Corp2024-09-30
430.2 K
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-09-30
302.6 K
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Lifeway Foods Historical Income Statement

At this time, Lifeway Foods' Depreciation And Amortization is fairly stable compared to the past year. Net Income is likely to rise to about 11.9 M in 2024, whereas Total Operating Expenses is likely to drop slightly above 15.8 M in 2024. View More Fundamentals

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Lifeway Foods Corporate Executives

Elected by the shareholders, the Lifeway Foods' board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Lifeway Foods inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Lifeway. The board's role is to monitor Lifeway Foods' management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Lifeway Foods' inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Lifeway Foods' outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Eric HansonInterim CFO, Chief Accounting OfficerProfile

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