Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Profile description reviewed: Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in North America. The company's primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and milk types. It offers European-style soft cheeses, including farmer and white cheeses, and sweet kiss; cream and other products; drinkable yogurt; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; and Fresh Made butter and sour cream. The company sells its products under the Lifeway, Fresh Made, and GlenOaks Farms brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. Lifeway Foods, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.
Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings
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The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 0.4% / 30% | 5.3% / 30% | 21.3% / 30% | N/A | INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED* |
| FTSE | 0.4% / 33% | 5.3% / 33% | 21.3% / 50% | N/A | INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 29.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 6.8% | |
| Net Margin | 6.5% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.6% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $11M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$16M |
| Total Debt | $466,000 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.5 |
| Current Ratio | 2.2 |
| Total Assets | $106M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $18.55 |
| 50-Day MA | $21.17 |
| 200-Day MA | $24.75 |
| Avg Volume | 51K |
| Beta | 0.1 |
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52-Week Range
$17.31
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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About Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)
Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in North America. The company's primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and milk types. It offers European-style soft cheeses, including farmer and white cheeses, and sweet kiss; cream and other products; drinkable yogurt; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; and Fresh Made butter and sour cream. The company sells its products under the Lifeway, Fresh Made, and GlenOaks Farms brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. Lifeway Foods, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.
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Is Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is More financial data is needed. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s debt ratio?
Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s debt ratio is 0.4% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. has a market capitalization of USD 279M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 20.6, and revenue of $212M. The company maintains a gross margin of 29.0% and a net margin of 6.5%. Return on equity stands at 17.6%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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