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    Lifeway Foods Inc

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    Last price US$25.86
    Market cap US$485.1m
    12M price change -13.76%
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    Lifeway Foods Inc Overview

    Industry: Packaged Foods

    Sector: Consumer Defensive

    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. The company also offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; drinkable yogurt; and fresh made butter and sour cream. It sells its products under the Lifeway, Glen Oaks Farms, 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 incorporated in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois. 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. The company also offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and ot Read More

    Mavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for Lifeway Foods Inc into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.

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    Reported Results

    What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

    Filed Aug 13, 2026

    Quarterly result summary

    Net sales was $129.9M (reported). Operating income was $0.6M (-90% YoY). Net income was $0.1M (-97% YoY).

    Net sales $129.9M reported
    Operating income $0.6M -90% YoY
    Net income $0.1M -97% YoY

    What changed

    • Net sales reported to $129.9M.
    • Operating income -90% YoY to $0.6M.
    • Net income -97% YoY to $0.1M.

    Guidance / outlook

    we expect gross margin and profitability to fully recover in 2027, with the opportunity to exceed the improvement achieved in the first quarter of 2026 as pricing actions layer in and operational improvements take effect.

    Earnings release Open filing

    Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.

    Other recent earnings materials
    SEC filing FORM 10-Q FOR JUN 2026 Aug 13, 2026 SEC filing CURRENT REPORT Aug 13, 2026 SEC filing FORM 10-Q FOR MAR 2026 May 14, 2026 SEC filing FORM 8-K May 14, 2026 Earnings release PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 14, 2026. May 14, 2026 SEC filing CURRENT REPORT Apr 01, 2026 Earnings release PRESS RELEASE Apr 01, 2026 SEC filing CURRENT REPORT Mar 17, 2026 Earnings release PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 17, 2026. Mar 17, 2026 SEC filing FORM 10-K FOR DEC 2025 Mar 17, 2026 Earnings release PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 8, 2026. Jan 08, 2026

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    Earnings Per Share

    Score 2.00/5
    Lifeway Foods Inc earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes Hershey Co Procter & Gamble Company Grand Canyon Education Inc
    In Packaged Foods industry , General Mills Inc , Ingredion Inc , FLOWERS FOODS INC are companies with high ratings.

    Return on Equity

    Score 2.34/5
    Lifeway Foods Inc exhibits a lower score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, falling below the sector median value and indicating a comparatively weaker performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include Hershey Co Procter & Gamble Company Grand Canyon Education Inc
    Lifeway Food... LWAY US$485.1m
    Hershey Co HSY US$36.9b
    Procter & Ga... PG US$343.4b
    Grand Canyon... LOPE US$4.0b

    Net Margin

    Score 2.77/5
    Lifeway Foods Inc commands a high score, propelled by its net margin consistently outpacing the sector median value and exhibiting continuous growth in recent six years; noteworthy counterparts in the sector, boasting similarly high scores, include Hershey Co Procter & Gamble Company Grand Canyon Education Inc
    Lifeway Food... LWAY US$485.1m
    Hershey Co HSY US$36.9b
    Procter & Ga... PG US$343.4b
    Grand Canyon... LOPE US$4.0b

    Share Buyback

    In Packaged Foods industry , General Mills Inc , Ingredion Inc , FLOWERS FOODS INC are companies with high ratings.

    Leverage

    Score 3.76/5
    Lifeway Foods Inc attains a commendable score in the category due to its lower leverage ratio over the past six years in comparison to the sector median value. Additionally, other notable companies in the same sector, such as Hershey Co Procter & Gamble Company Grand Canyon Education Inc , also exhibit high scores.
    Lifeway Food... LWAY US$485.1m
    Hershey Co HSY US$36.9b
    Procter & Ga... PG US$343.4b
    Grand Canyon... LOPE US$4.0b

    Financial Statements

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    US$485.1m

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