22.46 USD
↘ 0.46 (2.01%)AT CLOSE (03:59 PM EDT)
Lifeway Foods Inc
LWAYNASDAQ • USD
22.45
↘ 0.01 (0.04%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:31 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:31 PM EDT
22.45
↘ 0.01 (0.04%)
Market: CLOSED
LWAY is currently priced at $22.46. Our models show a "Sell" technical signal alongside a "Neutral" fundamental rating. Key drivers include a robust Altman Z-Score and a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages. LWAY is fairly valued relative to its sector peers based on current multiples.
Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 23, 2026.
Open?$22.86
High?$23.00
Low?$22.35
Prev. Close?$22.92
Volume?78.3K
Avg. Volume?146.3K
VWAP?$22.68
Rel. Volume?0.54x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$22.00 × 100
Ask?$25.60 × 100
Spread?$3.60
Midpoint?$23.80
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?339.3M
Shares Out?15.1M
Float?11.3M
Float %?74.5%
P/E Ratio?31.21
P/B Ratio?4.01
EPS?$0.72
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Lifeway Foods Inc is engaged in manufacturing probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food products. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, which is a cultured dairy product. Its product categories are Drinkable Kefir, which is the key revenue-driving product, European-style soft cheeses, Cream, ProBugs, Frozen Kefir, and Other dairy. The company manufactures and markets products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers. It sells the products through a direct sales force, brokers, and distributors.
Address
6431 W OAKTON
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Phone: 847-967-1010
MORTON GROVE, IL 60053
Phone: 847-967-1010
Technical OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?23
Z-Score?100
Momentum?13
Short Sent.?59
Piotroski F-Score?3/9Weak
Altman Z-Score?7.69Safe
Confidence?51%Low
Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?6.09%Elevated
Short Interest?685.1K
Days to Cover?3.9
Free Float11.3M
Avg Daily Volume174.7K
Settlement Date2026-09-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?2.09Strong
Quick Ratio?1.47Adequate
Cash Ratio?0.31Low
Debt/Equity?0.26Low
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score73/100
P/E?31.2PRICEY▾
Peers100
S&P30
P/B?4.01FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P44
P/S?1.40CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P80
P/FCF?N/A▾
EV/EBITDA?17.7FAIR▾
Peers100
S&P35
EV/Sales?1.46CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P84
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?12.9%STRONG▾
Peers50
S&P47
ROA?8.2%STRONG▾
Peers50
S&P67
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-31115000
Enterprise Value?$354.3M
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day