Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) — Financial Flexibility Index
Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.91x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $17.95 Million (operating CF $267.00K minus capex $17.69 Million) represents 1% of total liabilities ($19.79 Million). Check total reinvestment intensity of Lifeway Foods Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Lifeway Foods Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Lifeway Foods Inc across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see LWAY cash flow metrics.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Lifeway Foods Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Lifeway Foods Inc. Explore LWAY operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.94x | $38.31 Million | $10.95 Million | $19.79 Million | ▲ +83.5% |
| 2024 | 1.05x | $19.66 Million | $12.96 Million | $18.64 Million | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.96x | $21.29 Million | $16.94 Million | $22.20 Million | ▲ +176.3% |
| 2022 | 0.35x | $7.44 Million | $3.99 Million | $21.43 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.34x | $7.49 Million | $5.56 Million | $21.74 Million | ▼ -36.8% |
| 2020 | 0.54x | $8.28 Million | $6.38 Million | $15.20 Million | ▲ +67.0% |
| 2019 | 0.33x | $4.99 Million | $3.81 Million | $15.29 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2018 | 0.36x | $5.24 Million | $2.42 Million | $14.40 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2017 | 0.51x | $9.15 Million | $3.81 Million | $17.93 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.48x | $8.34 Million | $5.10 Million | $17.51 Million | ▲ +7.1% |
| 2015 | 0.44x | $8.74 Million | $6.75 Million | $19.66 Million | ▼ -35.7% |
| 2014 | 0.69x | $14.32 Million | $5.84 Million | $20.72 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.69x | $14.32 Million | $5.84 Million | $20.72 Million | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2012 | 0.57x | $8.06 Million | $6.63 Million | $14.19 Million | ▲ +66.9% |
| 2011 | 0.34x | $5.48 Million | $4.04 Million | $16.12 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2010 | 0.43x | $7.85 Million | $5.62 Million | $18.41 Million | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.50x | $9.37 Million | $7.60 Million | $18.90 Million | ▼ -39.8% |
| 2008 | 0.82x | $6.89 Million | $4.73 Million | $8.36 Million | ▲ +76.9% |
| 2007 | 0.47x | $4.17 Million | $2.35 Million | $8.95 Million | ▲ +52.2% |
| 2006 | 0.31x | $2.84 Million | $2.16 Million | $9.27 Million | ▼ -78.5% |
| 2005 | 1.43x | $6.51 Million | $1.59 Million | $4.57 Million | ▼ -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.43x | $2.53 Million | $2.20 Million | $1.77 Million | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2003 | 1.16x | $2.27 Million | $1.86 Million | $1.95 Million | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2002 | 1.41x | $3.10 Million | $2.85 Million | $2.21 Million | ▲ +64.2% |
| 2001 | 0.86x | $2.51 Million | $1.80 Million | $2.93 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 2000 | 1.10x | $2.68 Million | $1.59 Million | $2.44 Million | ▲ +40.9% |
| 1999 | 0.78x | $1.80 Million | $1.00 Million | $2.30 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 1998 | 0.65x | $1.50 Million | $900.00K | $2.30 Million | ▼ -31.8% |
| 1997 | 0.96x | $2.20 Million | $900.00K | $2.30 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.95x | $2.10 Million | $700.00K | $2.20 Million | ▲ +210.2% |
| 1995 | 0.31x | $400.00K | $400.00K | $1.30 Million | ▼ -23.1% |
| 1994 | 0.40x | $600.00K | $500.00K | $1.50 Million | ▲ +86.7% |
| 1993 | 0.21x | $300.00K | $200.00K | $1.40 Million | ▼ -35.7% |
| 1992 | 0.33x | $500.00K | $200.00K | $1.50 Million | ▼ -75.0% |
| 1991 | 1.33x | $800.00K | $300.00K | $600.00K | ▲ +455.6% |
| 1990 | -0.38x | $-300.00K | $-300.00K | $800.00K | ▼ -126.8% |
| 1989 | 1.40x | $700.00K | $700.00K | $500.00K | — |