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Lifeway Foods (LWAY)
NASDAQ:LWAY
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LWAY Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$9.06 - $28.61
Previous Close$26.57
Volume45.15K
Average Volume (3M)159.54K
Market Cap
$392.99M
Enterprise Value$378.45M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$14.63M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$88.00K
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.7
Beta0.87
Next Earnings
Nov 11, 2024EPS Estimate
$0.27Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 29, 2013Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.90
Shares Outstanding14,790,747
10 Day Avg. Volume62,433
30 Day Avg. Volume159,541
Standard Deviation0.20
R-Squared0.07
Alpha0.05
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)5.79
Price to Sales (P/S)2.22
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)15.00
P/FCF Ratio19.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.14
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.92
Enterprise Value/Ebitda16.50
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$26.50Price Target Upside-0.41% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
Lifeway Foods News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceAn exceptional 25% growth rate in the period was driven by 31% growth in its flagship kefir product, the vast majority of which was volume-driven rather than pricing.
Market PositionLifeway’s persistent growth is a testament to both its stature as a staple product for its median consumer and the ability to expand its customer base to domestic consumers who are less sensitive to the challenges of the current economic environment.
ValuationWith no debt, $14M of cash, double-digit growth, and strong margins, shares should comfortably command a double-digit EBITDA multiple versus the current 7x level of FY25 estimates.
Bears Say
Cost Of Goods SoldProjected increased milk prices, a key component of COGS, could impact gross margins.
Insider SellingJulie Smolyansky sold 30,105 shares, and Ludmila Smolyansky has disposed of nearly 200,000 shares, which may have contributed to the stock price decline.
Stock Price DeclineA combination of factors caused the stock price decline, including profit taking, insider selling, and a change in sentiment regarding a possible sale of the Company.
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Ownership Overview
48.29% Insiders
5.98% Mutual Funds
0.48% Other Institutional Investors
41.48% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
ProductionRisks related to the company’s ability to manufacture goods and services
LWAY FAQ
What was Lifeway Foods’s price range in the past 12 months?
Lifeway Foods lowest stock price was $9.06 and its highest was $28.61 in the past 12 months.
What is Lifeway Foods’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is Lifeway Foods’s upcoming earnings report date?
Lifeway Foods’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 11, 2024 which is in 9 days.
How were Lifeway Foods’s earnings last quarter?
Lifeway Foods released its earnings results on Aug 13, 2024. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.2 by $0.05.
Is Lifeway Foods overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lifeway Foods’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Lifeway Foods pay dividends?
Lifeway Foods pays a Annually dividend of $0.08 which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on Lifeway Foods dividends here
What is Lifeway Foods’s EPS estimate?
Lifeway Foods’s EPS estimate is $0.27.
How many shares outstanding does Lifeway Foods have?
Lifeway Foods has 14,790,747 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lifeway Foods’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lifeway Foods reported an EPS of $0.25 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.2. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 48.617%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Lifeway Foods?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Lifeway Foods’s share is Gamco Investors, Inc. ET AL. It holds Lifeway Foods’s shares valued at 1M.
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Lifeway Foods Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$26.50 (-0.41% Downside)
$26.50 (-0.41% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LWAY Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 3.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 7.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
149.39%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
22.62%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
17.71%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Lifeway Foods
Lifeway Foods, Inc. engages in the manufacture of probiotic and nutritious foods. Its products include kefir, organic kefir, plantiful, probugs, frozen kefir, cups and skyr, cheese, and supplements. It distributes its products primarily through its direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. The company was founded by Michael Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky in February 1986 and is headquartered in Morton Grove, IL.
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LWAY Earnings Call
Q2 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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LWAY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$26.50
▼(-0.41% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering LWAY
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
4/5 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+40.56%
assigned a buy rating last month
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