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Added to YB: 2025-12-22

Pitch date: 2025-12-18

LWAY [neutral]

Lifeway Foods, Inc.

+5.11%

current return

Author Info

Company Info

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.

Market Cap

$363.7M

Pitch Price

$23.89

Price Target

N/A

Dividend

N/A

EV/EBITDA

14.48

P/E

24.79

EV/Sales

1.59

Sector

Food Products

Category

special_situation

Show full summary:
Weird Events, Part 3: Lifeway's family drama $LWAY

LWAY (overview): Kefir market leader with ~$200M revenue facing ongoing family proxy battle between CEO Julie vs mother/brother who own ~26% combined. Danone (25% owner) dropped takeover bid post-diligence. Company trades at aggressive multiple despite growth; legal fees exceed $10M. Family infighting destroys shareholder value.

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