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 cash flow conversion of Lifeway Foods Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 LWAY stock market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |