Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.96x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $6.92 Million exceeds net income of $3.53 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore LWAY long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Lifeway Foods Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Lifeway Foods Inc across 33 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check LWAY intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Lifeway Foods Inc (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Lifeway Foods Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Lifeway Foods Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.79x | $10.95 Million | $13.86 Million | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2024 | 1.44x | $12.96 Million | $9.03 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.49x | $16.94 Million | $11.37 Million | ▼ -65.5% |
| 2022 | 4.31x | $3.99 Million | $924.00K | ▲ +156.8% |
| 2021 | 1.68x | $5.56 Million | $3.31 Million | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2020 | 1.98x | $6.38 Million | $3.23 Million | ▼ -76.5% |
| 2019 | 8.41x | $3.81 Million | $453.00K | ▲ +473.4% |
| 2016 | 1.47x | $5.10 Million | $3.48 Million | ▼ -57.1% |
| 2015 | 3.42x | $6.75 Million | $1.97 Million | ▲ +192.2% |
| 2014 | 1.17x | $5.84 Million | $4.99 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.17x | $5.84 Million | $4.99 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.18x | $6.63 Million | $5.62 Million | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2011 | 1.42x | $4.04 Million | $2.86 Million | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1.55x | $5.62 Million | $3.62 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.37x | $7.60 Million | $5.57 Million | ▼ -44.9% |
| 2008 | 2.48x | $4.73 Million | $1.91 Million | ▲ +232.5% |
| 2007 | 0.74x | $2.35 Million | $3.15 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.75x | $2.16 Million | $2.90 Million | ▲ +19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.62x | $1.59 Million | $2.55 Million | ▼ -41.7% |
| 2004 | 1.07x | $2.20 Million | $2.05 Million | ▲ +28.3% |
| 2003 | 0.84x | $1.86 Million | $2.22 Million | ▼ -55.1% |
| 2002 | 1.86x | $2.85 Million | $1.53 Million | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2001 | 1.47x | $1.80 Million | $1.22 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2000 | 1.71x | $1.59 Million | $927.10K | ▲ +20.0% |
| 1999 | 1.43x | $1.00 Million | $700.00K | ▲ +27.0% |
| 1998 | 1.13x | $900.00K | $800.00K | ▼ -12.5% |
| 1997 | 1.29x | $900.00K | $700.00K | ▲ +10.2% |
| 1996 | 1.17x | $700.00K | $600.00K | ▲ +16.7% |
| 1995 | 1.00x | $400.00K | $400.00K | ▼ -60.0% |
| 1994 | 2.50x | $500.00K | $200.00K | ▲ +25.0% |
| 1993 | 2.00x | $200.00K | $100.00K | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.00x | $200.00K | $100.00K | ▲ +33.3% |
| 1991 | 1.50x | $300.00K | $200.00K | — |