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Lifeway Foods (LWAY)
NASDAQ:LWAY
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Stock Price & Analysis
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LWAY Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$5.77 - $28.61
Previous Close$12.3
Volume189.39K
Average Volume (3M)218.55K
Market Cap
$180.90M
Enterprise Value$171.46M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$12.03M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.59M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.4
Beta0.60
Next Earnings
Aug 12, 2024EPS Estimate
$0.2Last Dividend Ex-Date
May 29, 2013Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.86
Shares Outstanding14,707,392
10 Day Avg. Volume165,258
30 Day Avg. Volume218,552
Standard Deviation0.21
R-Squared0.10
Alpha0.04
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)4.04
Price to Sales (P/S)1.14
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)29.40
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.03
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.04
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$24.00Price Target Upside90.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
Lifeway Foods News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Consumer Base ExpansionLifeway is evolving from niche to the mainstream, expanding beyond cultural consumers to economically advantaged consumers seeking health and wellness products.
Financial PerformanceLifeway has materially improved cash flows with quick inventory turnover, nominal CapEx needs, and no debt, earning a high conversion rate from EBITDA to FCF.
Market PositionLifeway Foods is a category-defining CPG company in the dairy aisle, with a dominant position in its flagship kefir product.
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.
Sentiment ChangeA 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
44.90% Insiders
5.39% Mutual Funds
6.04% Other Institutional Investors
43.67% 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 $5.76 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 Aug 12, 2024 which is in 40 days.
How were Lifeway Foods’s earnings last quarter?
Lifeway Foods released its earnings results on May 14, 2024. The company reported $0.16 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.24 by -$0.08.
Is Lifeway Foods overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Lifeway Foods’s price is currently Undervalued.
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 $0.2.
How many shares outstanding does Lifeway Foods have?
Lifeway Foods has 14,707,392 shares outstanding.
What happened to Lifeway Foods’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Lifeway Foods reported an EPS of $0.16 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.24. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -8.592%.
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 2M.
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Lifeway Foods Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$24.00 (90.48% Upside)
$24.00 (90.48% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LWAY Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 30.1K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $2.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 17.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 17.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
87.78%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
23.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
17.12%
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
Q1 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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LWAY Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$24.00
▲(90.48% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering LWAY
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
8/9 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+36.07%
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