Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 365 days

Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 365 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $16.64 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $16.64 Million) cover 365 days of daily cash needs of $45.59K/day. Check how tangible is Lifeway Foods Inc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

365 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$16.64 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$45.59K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$16.64 Million
USD

Lifeway Foods Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1989–2025)

This chart shows how Lifeway Foods Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 365 days, meaning defensive assets of $16.64 Million can fund 365 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Lifeway Foods Inc equity growth rate to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Lifeway Foods Inc (1989–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Lifeway Foods Inc from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Lifeway Foods Inc market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 365 days $16.64 Million $45.59K/day $- $- ▼ -13 days
2024 378 days $16.05 Million $42.48K/day $- $- ▲ +73 days
2023 305 days $13.88 Million $45.52K/day $- $- ▼ -155 days
2022 459 days $16.41 Million $35.73K/day $- $5.00 Million ▲ +159 days
2021 300 days $9.93 Million $33.05K/day $- $- ▼ -201 days
2020 501 days $11.60 Million $23.13K/day $- $3.56 Million ▲ +115 days
2019 387 days $10.10 Million $26.09K/day $- $2.72 Million ▼ -55 days
2018 442 days $9.02 Million $20.42K/day $- $- ▲ +137 days
2017 305 days $11.02 Million $36.17K/day $- $0.00 ▼ -81 days
2016 385 days $9.90 Million $25.70K/day $- $0.00 ▼ -42 days
2015 427 days $12.66 Million $29.65K/day $- $2.73 Million ▼ -152 days
2014 579 days $14.09 Million $24.33K/day $- $2.53 Million ▲ +0 days
2013 579 days $14.09 Million $24.33K/day $- $2.53 Million ▼ -75 days
2012 655 days $11.14 Million $17.01K/day $- $2.32 Million ▲ +143 days
2011 511 days $9.91 Million $19.38K/day $- $1.70 Million ▲ +147 days
2010 365 days $8.88 Million $24.34K/day $- $1.08 Million ▼ -164 days
2009 529 days $12.40 Million $23.46K/day $- $5.04 Million ▼ -511 days
2008 1039 days $10.38 Million $9.99K/day $- $5.26 Million ▼ -294 days
2007 1333 days $11.48 Million $8.62K/day $- $6.99 Million ▼ -183 days
2006 1516 days $12.77 Million $8.42K/day $- $8.49 Million ▼ -1277 days
2005 2793 days $10.05 Million $3.60K/day $- $7.48 Million ▼ -864 days
2004 3657 days $8.84 Million $2.42K/day $- $6.74 Million ▲ +660 days
2003 2996 days $8.27 Million $2.76K/day $- $6.30 Million ▲ +1344 days
2002 1652 days $5.67 Million $3.43K/day $- $4.17 Million ▼ -240 days
2001 1892 days $7.12 Million $3.76K/day $- $5.75 Million ▲ +454 days
2000 1439 days $6.03 Million $4.19K/day $- $4.85 Million ▲ +252 days
1999 1186 days $2.60 Million $2.19K/day $- $1.60 Million ▲ +776 days
1998 411 days $900.00K $2.19K/day $- $- ▲ +216 days
1997 195 days $800.00K $4.11K/day $- $- ▼ -170 days
1996 365 days $600.00K $1.64K/day $- $- ▲ +0 days
1995 365 days $600.00K $1.64K/day $- $- ▲ +0 days
1994 365 days $600.00K $1.64K/day $- $- ▲ +0 days
1993 365 days $400.00K $1.10K/day $- $- ▲ +183 days
1992 183 days $300.00K $1.64K/day $- $- ▼ -61 days
1991 243 days $200.00K $821.92/day $- $- ▲ +152 days
1990 91 days $100.00K $1.10K/day $- $- ▼ -274 days
1989 365 days $100.00K $273.97/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)