Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Stock Overview
NASDAQ · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Lifeway Foods, Inc.
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.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Lifeway Foods, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Packaged Foods industry group. It is listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. at a Glance
| Company | Lifeway Foods, Inc. |
| Ticker | LWAY |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $25.01 |
| Market cap | $377.82M |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 36.25 |
| EPS (trailing) | $0.69 |
| 52-week high | $34.20 |
| 52-week low | $17.31 |
| Dividend yield | — |
| Ex-dividend date (last paid) | 29 May 2013 |
| Beta | 0.44 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 13.32% |
| Debt-to-equity | 26.56% |
| Average volume | 176,353 |
| Shares outstanding | 15.11M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Employees | 293 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s current P/E ratio?
- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) has a trailing P/E ratio of 36.25 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s market capitalisation?
- Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s market cap is $377.82M based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is LWAY's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, LWAY has traded between $17.31 and $34.20. What does the 52-week range mean? →
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- Lifeway Foods, Inc. has a beta of 0.44, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Lifeway Foods, Inc. pay a dividend?
- Lifeway Foods, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend according to our latest data.
- What exchange is LWAY listed on?
- LWAY is listed on the NASDAQ. Browse all NASDAQ-listed stocks →
- What sector is Lifeway Foods, Inc. in?
- Lifeway Foods, Inc. is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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