US · LWAY
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
- Headquarters
- Morton Grove, IL 60053
- Website
- lifewaykefir.com
Price · as of 2024-12-31
$27.10
Market cap 337.47M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $55.23 | +103.8% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $118.84 | +338.52% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $7.13 | -73.68% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $14.67 | -45.86% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $8.61 | $39.04 | $27.02 | $2.26 | $1.89 |
| 2011 | $9.10 | $40.55 | $30.19 | $2.16 | $4.67 |
| 2012 | $12.94 | $26.79 | $11.56 | $2.21 | $8.11 |
| 2013 | $14.20 | $34.73 | $32.11 | $2.09 | $8.24 |
| 2014 | $17.92 | $38.53 | $46.49 | $2.80 | $5.07 |
| 2015 | $11.34 | $27.58 | $0.00 | $2.74 | $0.94 |
| 2016 | $10.37 | $38.96 | $0.00 | $3.43 | $2.66 |
| 2017 | $6.65 | $41.72 | $0.00 | $2.14 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $2.23 | $67.67 | $0.00 | $1.12 | $0.84 |
| 2019 | $2.19 | $27.49 | $0.00 | $2.31 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $6.67 | $27.35 | $0.00 | $3.38 | $3.47 |
| 2021 | $7.00 | $34.96 | $0.07 | $3.47 | $5.16 |
| 2022 | $6.12 | $44.14 | $24.49 | $2.63 | $1.57 |
| 2023 | $11.56 | $54.70 | $66.38 | $7.20 | $16.09 |
| 2024 | $21.20 | $55.23 | $131.42 | $7.13 | $14.67 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s (LWAY) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $55.23
- Current price
- $27.10
- AI upside
- +103.8%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$118.84
+338.52% upside
Graham-Dodd
$7.13
-73.68% upside
Graham Formula
$14.67
-45.86% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| LWAY | Lifeway Foods, Inc. | $27.10 | 337.47M | +104% | +339% | -74% | -46% | 34.69 | 4.35 | 1.68 | 16.98 | — | 5.81 | 26.00% | 7.41% | 4.83% | 13.64% | 16.97% | 10.42% | 0.00 | 131.92 | 2.81 | 2.11 | -0.95 | -2133.00% | 1667.00% | -5024.00% | 2.00% | 0.84 | 11.88% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.02% | 21.40 | 47.33 | 1.59 | 14.18 |
| BGS | B&G Foods, Inc. | $5.31 | 424.68M | +166% | -51% | — | — | -2.05 | 0.98 | 0.27 | -29.88 | -0.80 | -0.39 | 21.83% | -9.17% | -13.00% | -36.94% | -4.93% | -7.78% | 3.96 | -1.13 | 3.30 | 0.98 | -23.82 | 25730.00% | -630.00% | -5333.00% | 20.11% | 0.55 | 3.79% | 11.65% | -23.90% | 21.51% | -14.34 | 24.52 | 1.32 | 1.04 |
| BRCC | BRC Inc. | $0.63 | 72.17M | +6,413% | +37% | — | — | -19.89 | 11.55 | 0.39 | 17.41 | — | 11.87 | 41.17% | 0.98% | -0.75% | -57.85% | 3.61% | -3.30% | 7.34 | 0.34 | 1.27 | 0.54 | 6.46 | -8463.00% | -104.00% | -10506.00% | 1.74% | 0.15 | 2.48% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.54% | 62.90 | 91.62 | 0.62 | 1.64 |
| CVGW | Calavo Growers, Inc. | $26.84 | 479.74M | +560% | -67% | -83% | -74% | 19.78 | 1.89 | 0.60 | 10.68 | — | 1.99 | 9.82% | 3.02% | 3.05% | 9.72% | 9.40% | 6.67% | 0.11 | 23.71 | 2.47 | 1.57 | -1.14 | -195000.00% | -198.00% | -993.00% | 4.95% | 0.36 | 11.46% | 3.65% | 72.20% | 5.34% | 18.04 | 18.25 | 0.55 | 5.75 |
| DDL | Dingdong (Cayman) Limited | $2.84 | 615.35M | +62% | -34% | -47% | +55% | 16.98 | 6.47 | 0.22 | 7.77 | — | 6.47 | 30.11% | 0.93% | 1.28% | 51.54% | -39.61% | 4.11% | 3.79 | 4.54 | 1.02 | 0.88 | 4.44 | -29565.00% | 1550.00% | -36133.00% | 16.07% | 0.18 | -161.46% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 23.29% | 17.46 | 4.51 | 0.16 | 1.22 |
| LND | BrasilAgro - Companhia Br… | $4.22 | 420.38M | +6% | -57% | -76% | -29% | 15.49 | 0.98 | 2.02 | 31.31 | — | 0.98 | 20.38% | 8.37% | 13.05% | 6.33% | 2.54% | 3.71% | 0.60 | 1.07 | 1.79 | 0.83 | 10.96 | -3921.00% | 384.00% | 43857.00% | 2.78% | 0.21 | 1.87% | 7.30% | 113.00% | 7.30% | 37.15 | 55.44 | 3.11 | 1.49 |
| MAMA | Mama's Creations, Inc. | $17.14 | 696.8M | +165% | +2,003% | -95% | -85% | 65.66 | 9.79 | 1.98 | 36.54 | — | 19.00 | 24.76% | 3.95% | 3.01% | 16.69% | 15.53% | 8.05% | 0.41 | 9.89 | 1.28 | 0.90 | 0.44 | -4465.00% | 1941.00% | -9924.00% | 0.03% | 0.30 | 0.33% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 50.57 | 3007.53 | 2.00 | 9.69 |
| NATR | Nature's Sunshine Product… | $27.68 | 484.28M | +260% | -72% | -62% | -85% | 34.37 | 1.75 | 0.60 | 6.12 | — | 1.75 | 71.46% | 4.42% | 1.69% | 5.10% | 10.04% | 3.22% | 0.09 | 137.64 | 2.44 | 1.43 | -2.15 | -4805.00% | 203.00% | -5341.00% | 5.28% | 0.39 | 16.72% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.39% | 9.99 | 14.01 | 0.44 | 5.01 |
| QSG | QuantaSing Group Ltd | $5.04 | 274.08M | +392% | -67% | +23% | +491% | 1.61 | 1.20 | 0.16 | -0.86 | — | 1.20 | 85.50% | 9.94% | 10.16% | 104.17% | -66.07% | 29.10% | 0.13 | — | 1.53 | 1.39 | -1.80 | -28016.00% | 2317.00% | 2141.00% | 45.04% | 0.33 | -52.83% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.07% | -0.90 | -1.22 | -0.09 | 3.76 |
| USNA | USANA Health Sciences, In… | $21.52 | 393.4M | +580% | -7% | +46% | -87% | 14.94 | 1.18 | 0.74 | 4.91 | — | 2.66 | 79.43% | 7.76% | 4.92% | 8.17% | 12.83% | 6.09% | 0.07 | 236.03 | 2.00 | 1.36 | -1.44 | -3364.00% | -722.00% | -931.00% | 8.10% | 0.44 | 17.88% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 7.32 | 9.54 | 0.57 | 4.88 |
| WEST | Westrock Coffee Company, … | $4.42 | 427.97M | +406% | +1,080% | — | — | -8.07 | 1.75 | 0.76 | -144.94 | -7.55 | 4.62 | 18.08% | -5.77% | -9.44% | -21.15% | -6.38% | -7.75% | 1.36 | -1.45 | 1.20 | 0.45 | -61.57 | 10698.00% | -162.00% | -2446.00% | -26.66% | -0.05 | -22.43% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | -22.95 | -6.52 | 1.32 | 0.66 |
About Lifeway Foods, Inc.
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 under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.
- CEO
- Julie Smolyansky
- Employees
- 291
- Beta
- 0.11
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($118.84 ÷ $27.10) − 1 = +338.52% (DCF, example).