Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)
Company Info
Highlights
$336.75M
$0.68
32.57
7.54
$188.28M
$47.94M
$14.68M
$10.06 - $27.29
$28.00
3.02%
3.66
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Performance
Performance Chart
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Returns By Period
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) returned -8.89% year-to-date (YTD) and 44.10% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, LWAY returned 2.32% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.
LWAY
-8.89%
-4.58%
-7.59%
44.10%
59.96%
56.98%
2.32%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LWAY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -7.10% | -8.20% | 15.60% | -3.15% | -4.58% | -8.89% | |||||||
| 2024 | -7.16% | -2.89% | 42.43% | 18.76% | -24.89% | -16.86% | -3.45% | 55.56% | 35.14% | 2.66% | -8.12% | 1.43% | 84.94% |
| 2023 | -3.78% | 12.73% | 0.33% | -0.50% | -0.17% | 9.17% | -0.46% | 64.88% | -3.81% | 3.19% | 31.77% | -4.62% | 141.62% |
| 2022 | 11.52% | 22.61% | 14.79% | -20.78% | -3.50% | -9.96% | 7.04% | 17.48% | -8.48% | 2.27% | 14.19% | -16.92% | 20.65% |
| 2021 | 11.28% | -5.32% | -5.26% | -7.78% | 14.66% | -9.28% | 22.59% | -13.39% | 1.82% | -2.86% | -4.96% | -11.03% | -14.97% |
| 2020 | 13.07% | -8.89% | -6.34% | 38.54% | -10.90% | -4.00% | 27.02% | 60.21% | 8.64% | -8.35% | 52.06% | -22.82% | 171.86% |
| 2019 | 46.28% | -14.55% | 2.98% | -13.02% | 1.19% | 70.89% | -6.32% | -14.37% | -25.00% | -8.22% | 1.49% | -2.45% | 5.85% |
| 2018 | -0.75% | -14.86% | -11.39% | -11.35% | -3.95% | -1.37% | -26.04% | -3.23% | -26.11% | 9.02% | -8.62% | -29.06% | -76.50% |
| 2017 | -6.43% | -2.41% | 2.09% | -10.53% | 2.29% | -4.89% | -1.82% | -5.13% | 2.30% | 13.03% | 1.19% | -21.41% | -30.50% |
| 2016 | 15.50% | -11.93% | -4.07% | -10.43% | -2.37% | 2.11% | 3.31% | 24.12% | 36.61% | 5.55% | -34.96% | -1.03% | 3.69% |
| 2015 | -1.24% | 2.35% | 14.20% | -5.52% | -11.63% | 7.45% | -23.29% | -2.11% | -27.27% | 8.30% | -3.08% | 0.91% | -40.10% |
| 2014 | -12.14% | 2.28% | 2.37% | 2.11% | -12.46% | 6.39% | -10.66% | 10.81% | 0.22% | 19.32% | 11.90% | 0.05% | 15.96% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 79, LWAY is among the top 21% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Lifeway Foods, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Lifeway Foods, Inc. was 93.15%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 1034 trading sessions.
The current Lifeway Foods, Inc. drawdown is 17.26%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -93.15% | Mar 31, 2015 | 1251 | Mar 18, 2020 | 1034 | Apr 26, 2024 | 2285 |
| -80.26% | Apr 16, 1992 | 382 | Dec 21, 1994 | 566 | Jul 11, 1997 | 948 |
| -73.26% | Apr 14, 2004 | 227 | Mar 8, 2005 | 585 | Jul 5, 2007 | 812 |
| -69.7% | Oct 2, 2007 | 292 | Nov 25, 2008 | 1557 | Feb 4, 2015 | 1849 |
| -64.1% | Nov 4, 1997 | 284 | Mar 1, 1999 | 880 | Aug 15, 2003 | 1164 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Lifeway Foods, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Earnings Per Share
The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Lifeway Foods, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -4.2%.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Lifeway Foods, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for LWAY, comparing it with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, LWAY has a P/E ratio of 32.6. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for LWAY compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. LWAY currently has a PEG ratio of 7.5. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LWAY relative to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, LWAY has a P/S ratio of 1.8. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for LWAY in comparison with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, LWAY has a P/B value of 4.5. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.
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