Lifeway Foods, Inc.(LWAY)Stock Analysis
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- Score shock2026-08-13
LWAY quality score dropped 8 points (60→52) on a new filing
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LWAY Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores LWAY at 49.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,681 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. LWAY scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (98.2), balance sheet strength (84.2), revenue growth (77.2). Areas of concern include free cash flow (15.4) and revenue scale (26.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Lifeway Foods, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $66.9M, net income of $127.0K, free cash flow of $-8.8M. Top institutional holders of LWAY by reported 13-F value include Divisadero Street Capital Management, CITADEL ADVISORS, WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP, based on the most recent SEC filings. LWAY trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 814586. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate LWAY daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Lifeway Foods, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Lifeway Foods, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 36 and 66 since 2021, currently 49.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$66.9M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$127.0K
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-8.8M
ROIC
Q2 2026
2.8%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+13.7% YoYNet Income
+53.6% YoYOperating Income
+16.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+48.3% YoYTotal Assets
+16.6% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
-15.5% YoYFree Cash Flow
+28.9% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $212.5M +13.7% | $186.8M +16.7% | $160.1M +13.1% | $141.6M +18.9% | $119.1M +16.7% | $102.0M |
| Net Income | $13.9M +53.6% | $9.0M -20.6% | $11.4M +1130.2% | $924.0K -72.1% | $3.3M +2.4% | $3.2M |
| Operating Income | $16.2M +16.7% | $13.9M -18.5% | $17.0M +623.5% | $2.3M -60.1% | $5.9M +19.4% | $4.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.89 +48.3% | $0.60 -20.0% | $0.75 +1150.0% | $0.06 -71.4% | $0.21 +0.0% | $0.21 |
| Total Assets | $105.6M +16.6% | $90.5M +10.9% | $81.7M +18.3% | $69.0M -2.6% | $70.9M +18.0% | $60.1M |
| Total Debt | — | — | $2.8M -45.0% | $5.0M -9.1% | $5.5M | $0.00 |
| Operating Cash Flow | $10.9M -15.5% | $13.0M -23.5% | $16.9M +324.9% | $4.0M -28.3% | $5.6M -12.9% | $6.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | $8.1M +28.9% | $6.3M -50.2% | $12.6M +2240.1% | $538.0K -85.2% | $3.6M -18.9% | $4.5M |
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Top Institutional Holders of LWAY
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP
$62.7M2,101,540 shCITADEL ADVISORS LLC
$27.8M930,109 shWELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$17.5M585,100 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$11.3M377,171 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$10.9M366,771 shBlackRock, Inc.
$9.6M322,184 shPillsbury Lake Capital LLC
$8.7M291,709 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$7.7M258,374 shTWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP
$6.8M228,136 shAWM Investment Company, Inc.
$6.7M223,000 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | $62.7M | 2,101,540 |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | $27.8M | 930,109 |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP | $17.5M | 585,100 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $11.3M | 377,171 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $10.9M | 366,771 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $9.6M | 322,184 |
| Pillsbury Lake Capital LLC | $8.7M | 291,709 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $7.7M | 258,374 |
| TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP | $6.8M | 228,136 |
| AWM Investment Company, Inc. | $6.7M | 223,000 |
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