Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research

Lifeway Foods, Inc. is in the Consumer Defensive sector and Packaged Foods industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 50/100.

Quick answer for LWAY

Lifeway Foods, Inc. currently has a Wall Street Score of 50/100. The stored market price is $24.67. Its financial score is 35/100. Its valuation score is 64/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What Lifeway Foods, Inc. does

Lifeway Foods, Inc. manufactures and distributes a variety of probiotic-rich goods, serving both the United States and international markets. Its principal offering is drinkable kefir, a fermented dairy item available in numerous forms, including organic and conventional options, various volumes, flavors, and formulations such as reduced-fat, fat-free, whole milk, high-protein, and BioKefir. Additionally, the company supplies European-style soft cheeses, cream, and other dairy selections. Their product portfolio also features ProBugs, a dedicated kefir line for children; single-serving cupped kefirs; Icelandic Skyr, which includes strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in both soft-serve and pre-packaged pint formats. These products are sold under their proprietary Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, and also as private label merchandise for other customers. Sales are prima

LWAY financial snapshot

Wall Street Score:
50/100
Current price:
$24.67
Market capitalization:
$377.0M
Revenue:
$229.4M
Net income:
$15.0M
Free cash flow:
$-16.4M
Cash:
$5.6M
Total debt:
$7.5M
EPS:
0.91
P/E ratio:
27.1x
Financial score:
35/100
Valuation score:
64/100
Revenue score:
31/100

What stands out

  • Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.1%.
  • Free cash flow is $-16.4M, showing cash burn in the current stored period.
  • The balance sheet shows $5.6M of cash versus $7.5M of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.

What the numbers mean

Its current valuation score is 64/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as mixed within the model's valuation framework.

The financial score is 35/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.

A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.

Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.

How to research LWAY

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