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Added to YB: 2026-01-15
Pitch date: 2026-01-14
LWAY [neutral]
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
+42.38%
current return
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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
$449.1M
Pitch Price
$22.06
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
17.86
P/E
30.62
EV/Sales
1.97
Sector
Food Products
Category
growth
Pernas Research Passes On: Lifeway Foods, Inc.
LWAY (pass): Dominant 80-90% US kefir market share, 6 consecutive years sales growth, 20%+ volume growth recent quarters, expanding margins. Near capacity prompting expansion. Material governance risk from familial power struggle, Danone minority stake. CEO compensation/alignment concerns. EV/EBITDA 19.6x too rich given risks.
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