Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 66.24x as of December 2025, meaning it reinvests 66% of its operating cash flow ($267.00K) in capital expenditures ($17.69 Million). Check Lifeway Foods Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Lifeway Foods Inc Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1991–2025)
This chart tracks Lifeway Foods Inc's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Lifeway Foods Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Lifeway Foods Inc from 1991 to 2025. See Lifeway Foods Inc free cash flow efficiency to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.50x | $10.95 Million | $27.36 Million | ▲ +383.7% |
| 2024 | 0.52x | $12.96 Million | $6.70 Million | ▲ +101.2% |
| 2023 | 0.26x | $16.94 Million | $4.35 Million | ▼ -70.3% |
| 2022 | 0.87x | $3.99 Million | $3.45 Million | ▲ +150.4% |
| 2021 | 0.35x | $5.56 Million | $1.92 Million | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.30x | $6.38 Million | $1.90 Million | ▼ -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.31x | $3.81 Million | $1.18 Million | ▼ -73.5% |
| 2018 | 1.17x | $2.42 Million | $2.82 Million | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.40x | $3.81 Million | $5.34 Million | ▲ +121.2% |
| 2016 | 0.63x | $5.10 Million | $3.24 Million | ▲ +114.4% |
| 2015 | 0.30x | $6.75 Million | $2.00 Million | ▼ -79.6% |
| 2014 | 1.45x | $5.84 Million | $8.48 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.45x | $5.84 Million | $8.48 Million | ▲ +573.5% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | $6.63 Million | $1.43 Million | ▼ -39.5% |
| 2011 | 0.36x | $4.04 Million | $1.44 Million | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.40x | $5.62 Million | $2.23 Million | ▲ +70.9% |
| 2009 | 0.23x | $7.60 Million | $1.77 Million | ▼ -49.0% |
| 2008 | 0.46x | $4.73 Million | $2.16 Million | ▼ -41.4% |
| 2007 | 0.78x | $2.35 Million | $1.82 Million | ▲ +146.6% |
| 2006 | 0.32x | $2.16 Million | $680.17K | ▼ -89.8% |
| 2005 | 3.09x | $1.59 Million | $4.92 Million | ▲ +1955.9% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $2.20 Million | $330.41K | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2003 | 0.22x | $1.86 Million | $415.06K | ▲ +145.3% |
| 2002 | 0.09x | $2.85 Million | $259.16K | ▼ -77.0% |
| 2001 | 0.40x | $1.80 Million | $712.80K | ▼ -42.5% |
| 2000 | 0.69x | $1.59 Million | $1.10 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.80x | $1.00 Million | $800.00K | ▲ +20.0% |
| 1998 | 0.67x | $900.00K | $600.00K | ▼ -53.8% |
| 1997 | 1.44x | $900.00K | $1.30 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 1996 | 2.00x | $700.00K | $1.40 Million | ▲ +900.0% |
| 1994 | 0.20x | $500.00K | $100.00K | ▼ -60.0% |
| 1993 | 0.50x | $200.00K | $100.00K | ▼ -66.7% |
| 1992 | 1.50x | $200.00K | $300.00K | ▼ -10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.67x | $300.00K | $500.00K | — |