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 Lifeway Foods Inc strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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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. See Lifeway Foods Inc current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Lifeway Foods Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Lifeway Foods Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Lifeway Foods Inc.
| 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 | — |