Lifeway Foods, Inc.
Consumer DefensiveNASDAQ:LWAY · NASDAQ Global Market
+$0.07 today
Vol 0.12M · Avg 0.11M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
16.1%
avg 6.2%
ROIC
12.8%
avg 5.3%
ROA
13.1%
avg 4.6%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 16.1% versus its period average of 6.2%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Julie Smolyansky | Chairperson of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President & Secretary | $2.64M | — | 51 | $692,823.00 | 4.53% |
Eric A. Hanson | Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer | $784,462.00 | — | 51 | $57,494.00 | 0.38% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
8
$8.40M
Sells
25
$76.51M
Net Sentiment
$68.11M
Net selling
Most Active
SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA
11 transactions
1–10 of 33
Analysis
Insiders reported 8 buys worth $8.40M and 25 sells worth $76.51M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $68.11M. SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA was the most active insider with 11 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -29.3% | +20.5% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +13.4% | +7.4% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -29.5% | +20.1% (15yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -20.7% | +16.8% (15yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +13.4% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +20.5% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages LWAY?
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) lists 2 active executives. The top listed executive is Eric A. Hanson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer.
Are LWAY insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $79.41M.
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