Lifeway Foods, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 103.3 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$119Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $119 of operating cash.
Lower than 79% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.1 times.
Lower than 77% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$8For every $100 of sales, $8 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $9 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 55% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 77% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$18Sales grew 50% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $18 became extra profit.
Higher than 64% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+50% / +53%In 3 years sales changed by +50% while total assets changed by +53%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
103.3×Debt due within a year is covered 103.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+1%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 1% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 79% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
83%Of every $100 the company owns, $83 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 60% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
80%Of every $100 of net worth, $80 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 72% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Lifeway Foods, Inc. owes $0.36 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 54% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 147% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
33.2Investors pay $33.2 for every $1 of Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 76% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
P/B ratio
4.09The share price is 4.09 times Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 77% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Market cap
$346 MThe total market value of all of Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$85 MWhat Lifeway Foods, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$5.60Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $22.92 is 4.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
13.3%Lifeway Foods, Inc. earned 13.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 64% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.36×Lifeway Foods, Inc. owes $0.36 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 78% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NoneLifeway Foods, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+14%Revenue rose 14% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+54%Net profit rose 54% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 147% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
6.5%Lifeway Foods, Inc. keeps $7 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.8×Cash from Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s business was 0.8× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
210.0×Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 210.0 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net cashLifeway Foods, Inc. held $5 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $33.2 for every $1 of Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 76% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Lifeway Foods, Inc.: $346 M ÷ $85 M (30 Jun 2026) = 4.1.
What is Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s return on equity?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. earned 13.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 64% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How much does Lifeway Foods, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. owes $0.36 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 78% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Does Lifeway Foods, Inc. pay a dividend?
No. Lifeway Foods, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 14% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.