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LWAY Lifeway Foods PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As at Jul 11, 2025, the LWAY stock has a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.87. This is based on the current EPS of $0.68 and the stock price of $25.07 per share. An increase of 24% has been recorded in the PE ratio compared to the average of 29.8 of the last four quarters.

LWAY PE ratio history

How has LWAY's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Lifeway Foods over the last ten years is 46.55. The current 36.87 P/E ratio is 21% lower than the historical average. In the past ten years, LWAY's PE ratio peaked in the Mar 2022 quarter at 120.33, with a price of $7.22 and an EPS of $0.06. The Jun 2024 quarter marked the lowest point at 13.73, with a price of $12.77 and an EPS of $0.93.

Today
36.87
Average
46.55
Median
33.56
Minimum
13.73
Maximum
120.33

Lifeway Foods PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 322.37% in 2022

Maximum annual decrease: -81.17% in 2023

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 40.66 133.41% $24.8 $0.61
2023 17.42 -81.17% $13.41 $0.77
2022 92.5 322.37% $5.55 $0.06
2021 21.9 -14.98% $4.6 $0.21
2020 25.76 -61.16% $5.41 $0.21
2019 66.33 N/A $1.99 $0.03
2018 N/A N/A $1.88 -$0.19
2017 N/A N/A $8 -$0.02
2016 52.32 -43.44% $11.51 $0.22
2015 92.5 -40.1% $11.1 $0.12
2014 154.42 199.55% $18.53 $0.12
2013 51.55 100.51% $15.98 $0.31
2012 25.71 -54.66% $8.74 $0.34
2011 56.71 30.64% $9.64 $0.17
2010 43.41 20.58% $9.55 $0.22

Lifeway Foods PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Mar 2025 35.96 -11.56% $24.45 $0.68
Dec 2024 40.66 41.18% $24.8 $0.61
Sep 2024 28.8 109.76% $25.92 $0.9
Jun 2024 13.73 -29.04% $12.77 $0.93
Mar 2024 19.35 11.08% $17.22 $0.89
Dec 2023 17.42 -5.63% $13.41 $0.77
Sep 2023 18.46 9.95% $10.34 $0.56
Jun 2023 16.79 -49.97% $6.55 $0.39
Mar 2023 33.56 -63.72% $6.04 $0.18
Dec 2022 92.5 N/A $5.55 $0.06
Sep 2022 N/A N/A $5.72 $0
Jun 2022 N/A N/A $4.97 -$0.03
Mar 2022 120.33 449.45% $7.22 $0.06
Dec 2021 21.9 -10.06% $4.6 $0.21
Sep 2021 24.35 50.4% $5.6 $0.23

LWAY Price vs fair value

How does LWAY's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

LWAY average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of LWAY for the past years

The current PE ratio of LWAY is higher than its 3 and 5-year historical averages, but it is lower than the 10-year average.

3-year avg
31.72
5-year avg
33.2
10-year avg
46.55
15-year avg
57.23

LWAY PE vs peers

What is LWAY's PE ratio compared to its peers

In comparison to its peer THS, LWAY's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than PPC's and SEB's.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
PPC Pilgrims Pride Corp 8.84 $10.68B
SEB Seaboard Corp 29.98 $2.94B
LWAY Lifeway Foods Inc 36.87 $381.15M
THS TreeHouse Foods Inc 209 $1.05B

Frequently asked questions

What is Lifeway Foods's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for LWAY stock as of Jul 11, 2025, stands at 36.87.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Lifeway Foods (LWAY)?

The 3-year average price to earnings ratio for LWAY stock is 31.72.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Lifeway Foods (LWAY)?

The 5-year average price to earnings ratio for LWAY stock is 33.2.

What is the highest PE ratio for LWAY?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 120.33 and it was in the Mar 2022 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for LWAY compare to its historical average?

LWAY's current price to earnings ratio is 21% below its 10-year historical average.

How is LWAY's PE ratio calculated (Lifeway Foods PE ratio formula)?

To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Jul 11, 2025), Lifeway Foods's stock price is $25.07. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $0.68. Therefore, Lifeway Foods's PE ratio for today is 36.87. PE RATIO(36.87) = STOCK PRICE($25.07) / TTM EPS($0.68)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.