Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 66.24x as of December 2025, reinvesting $17.69 Million (capex $17.69 Million ) from operating cash flow of $267.00K. Check Lifeway Foods Inc cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Lifeway Foods Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Lifeway Foods Inc across 36 annual periods. Explore Lifeway Foods Inc long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Lifeway Foods Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Lifeway Foods Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see LWAY company net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.97x | $32.57 Million | $10.95 Million | $27.36 Million | ▲ +188.2% |
| 2024 | 1.03x | $13.38 Million | $12.96 Million | $6.70 Million | ▲ +108.2% |
| 2023 | 0.50x | $8.40 Million | $16.94 Million | $4.35 Million | ▼ -73.6% |
| 2022 | 1.88x | $7.48 Million | $3.99 Million | $3.45 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2021 | 1.63x | $9.06 Million | $5.56 Million | $1.92 Million | ▲ +174.8% |
| 2020 | 0.59x | $3.79 Million | $6.38 Million | $1.90 Million | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.70x | $2.67 Million | $3.81 Million | $1.18 Million | ▼ -69.4% |
| 2018 | 2.29x | $5.54 Million | $2.42 Million | $2.82 Million | ▲ +62.8% |
| 2017 | 1.41x | $5.37 Million | $3.81 Million | $5.34 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 2016 | 1.16x | $5.94 Million | $5.10 Million | $3.24 Million | ▲ +268.1% |
| 2015 | 0.32x | $2.13 Million | $6.75 Million | $2.00 Million | ▼ -79.7% |
| 2014 | 1.56x | $9.12 Million | $5.84 Million | $8.48 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.47x | $8.57 Million | $5.84 Million | $8.48 Million | ▲ +525.2% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $1.56 Million | $6.63 Million | $1.43 Million | ▼ -55.1% |
| 2011 | 0.52x | $2.11 Million | $4.04 Million | $1.44 Million | ▲ +31.7% |
| 2010 | 0.40x | $2.23 Million | $5.62 Million | $2.23 Million | ▲ +70.9% |
| 2009 | 0.23x | $1.77 Million | $7.60 Million | $1.77 Million | ▼ -49.0% |
| 2008 | 0.46x | $2.16 Million | $4.73 Million | $2.16 Million | ▼ -41.4% |
| 2007 | 0.78x | $1.82 Million | $2.35 Million | $1.82 Million | ▲ +146.6% |
| 2006 | 0.32x | $680.17K | $2.16 Million | $680.17K | ▼ -89.8% |
| 2005 | 3.09x | $4.92 Million | $1.59 Million | $4.92 Million | ▲ +1955.9% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $330.41K | $2.20 Million | $330.41K | ▼ -32.8% |
| 2003 | 0.22x | $415.06K | $1.86 Million | $415.06K | ▲ +145.3% |
| 2002 | 0.09x | $259.16K | $2.85 Million | $259.16K | ▼ -77.0% |
| 2001 | 0.40x | $712.80K | $1.80 Million | $712.80K | ▼ -42.5% |
| 2000 | 0.69x | $1.10 Million | $1.59 Million | $1.10 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 1999 | 0.80x | $800.00K | $1.00 Million | $800.00K | ▲ +20.0% |
| 1998 | 0.67x | $600.00K | $900.00K | $600.00K | ▼ -53.8% |
| 1997 | 1.44x | $1.30 Million | $900.00K | $1.30 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 1996 | 2.00x | $1.40 Million | $700.00K | $1.40 Million | — |
| 1995 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $400.00K | $0.00 | ▼ -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.20x | $100.00K | $500.00K | $100.00K | ▼ -60.0% |
| 1993 | 0.50x | $100.00K | $200.00K | $100.00K | ▼ -66.7% |
| 1992 | 1.50x | $300.00K | $200.00K | $300.00K | ▼ -10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.67x | $500.00K | $300.00K | $500.00K | — |
| 1989 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $700.00K | $0.00 | — |