Lifeway Foods Inc
NASDAQ:LWAY

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Price: 21.85 USD -6.58%
Market Cap: 323.2m USD
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The intrinsic value of one LWAY stock under the Base Case scenario is 18.14 USD. Compared to the current market price of 21.85 USD, Lifeway Foods Inc is Overvalued by 17%.

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LWAY Intrinsic Value
18.14 USD
Overvaluation 17%
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Current Assets 39.3m
Cash & Short-Term Investments 14.6m
Receivables 14.7m
Other Current Assets 9.9m
Non-Current Assets 45.7m
PP&E 25.4m
Intangibles 18.3m
Other Non-Current Assets 1.9m
Current Liabilities 13.9m
Accounts Payable 9.4m
Accrued Liabilities 4.5m
Non-Current Liabilities 3.1m
Other Non-Current Liabilities 3.1m
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Revenue
176.8m USD
Cost of Revenue
-129m USD
Gross Profit
47.7m USD
Operating Expenses
-28m USD
Operating Income
19.7m USD
Other Expenses
-6.2m USD
Net Income
13.6m USD

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Lifeway Foods reported exceptional results for Q2 2024, with net sales reaching $49.2 million, up 25.3% year-over-year and surpassing Q1's record by over 10%. This growth is driven by increased volumes of flagship kefir products. For the first half of 2024, net sales were $93.8 million, marking a 21.6% increase from 2023. Gross profit margin improved to 27% from previous quarters. The company remains optimistic about future growth, focusing on strategic marketing and increased distribution channels including new placements at major retailers like Target and Stop & Shop. Lifeway also plans to reduce sugar and lactose levels in products to attract health-conscious consumers, signaling a robust outlook for the remainder of 2024.

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Lifeway Foods Inc's profitability score is 56/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Lifeway Foods Inc's profitability score is 56/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Lifeway Foods Inc's solvency score is 90/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Lifeway Foods Inc's solvency score is 90/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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Wall Street analysts forecast LWAY stock price to rise over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for LWAY is 27.03 USD with a low forecast of 25.25 USD and a high forecast of 29.4 USD.

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25.25 USD
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27.03 USD
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29.4 USD
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Lifeway Foods Inc

Country

United States of America

Industry

Food Products

Market Cap

323.2m USD

Dividend Yield

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Description

Lifeway Foods, Inc. engages in the manufacture of probiotic and nutritious foods. The company is headquartered in Morton Grove, Illinois and currently employs 316 full-time employees. The Company’s primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product sold in a variety of organic and non-organic sizes, flavors and types, including low-fat, non-fat, whole milk, protein and BioKefir. Lifeway Kefir is tart and tangy, high in protein, calcium and vitamin D product. In addition to the drinkable products, its categories include European-style soft cheeses, including farmer cheese, white cheese, and Sweet Kiss. Cream and other product, which consists primarily of cream, a byproduct of making its kefir. ProBugs is a line of kefir products designed for children. Other Dairy, which include Cupped Kefir and Icelandic Skyr, a line of strained kefir and yogurt products in resealable cups. Frozen Kefir is available in both soft serve and pint-size containers. In the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area, Lifeway operates two retail stores and a food truck under its Lifeway Kefir Shop subsidiary.

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ILLINOIS
Morton Grove
6431 Oakton St
+18479671010.0
lifewaykefir.com

IPO

1988-12-29

Employees

316

Officers

Chairperson of the Board, CEO, President & Secretary
Ms. Julie Smolyansky
CFO, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer
Mr. Eric A. Hanson
Senior Executive Vice President of Sales
Ms. Amy M. Feldman

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What is the Intrinsic Value of one LWAY stock?

The intrinsic value of one LWAY stock under the Base Case scenario is 18.14 USD.

Is LWAY stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 21.85 USD, Lifeway Foods Inc is Overvalued by 17%.

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