Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -65.24x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $-17.42 Million represents -65% of operating cash flow ($267.00K). Read LWAY total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Lifeway Foods Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Lifeway Foods Inc across 36 annual periods. Explore Lifeway Foods Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Lifeway Foods Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Lifeway Foods Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.51x | $-16.48 Million | $10.95 Million | $27.36 Million | ▼ -411.4% |
| 2024 | 0.48x | $6.26 Million | $12.96 Million | $6.70 Million | ▼ -35.0% |
| 2023 | 0.74x | $12.59 Million | $16.94 Million | $4.35 Million | ▲ +450.7% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $538.00K | $3.99 Million | $3.45 Million | ▼ -79.4% |
| 2021 | 0.65x | $3.64 Million | $5.56 Million | $1.92 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2020 | 0.70x | $4.49 Million | $6.38 Million | $1.90 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.69x | $2.63 Million | $3.81 Million | $1.18 Million | ▲ +510.3% |
| 2018 | -0.17x | $-407.00K | $2.42 Million | $2.82 Million | ▲ +58.2% |
| 2017 | -0.40x | $-1.53 Million | $3.81 Million | $5.34 Million | ▼ -210.1% |
| 2016 | 0.37x | $1.87 Million | $5.10 Million | $3.24 Million | ▼ -48.1% |
| 2015 | 0.70x | $4.75 Million | $6.75 Million | $2.00 Million | ▲ +255.9% |
| 2014 | -0.45x | $-2.64 Million | $5.84 Million | $8.48 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.45x | $-2.64 Million | $5.84 Million | $8.48 Million | ▼ -157.6% |
| 2012 | 0.78x | $5.20 Million | $6.63 Million | $1.43 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2011 | 0.64x | $2.60 Million | $4.04 Million | $1.44 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.60x | $3.39 Million | $5.62 Million | $2.23 Million | ▼ -21.4% |
| 2009 | 0.77x | $5.84 Million | $7.60 Million | $1.77 Million | ▲ +41.1% |
| 2008 | 0.54x | $2.58 Million | $4.73 Million | $2.16 Million | ▲ +144.6% |
| 2007 | 0.22x | $522.26K | $2.35 Million | $1.82 Million | ▼ -67.5% |
| 2006 | 0.68x | $1.48 Million | $2.16 Million | $680.17K | ▲ +132.8% |
| 2005 | -2.09x | $-3.32 Million | $1.59 Million | $4.92 Million | ▼ -345.6% |
| 2004 | 0.85x | $1.87 Million | $2.20 Million | $330.41K | ▲ +9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.78x | $1.44 Million | $1.86 Million | $415.06K | ▼ -14.6% |
| 2002 | 0.91x | $2.59 Million | $2.85 Million | $259.16K | ▲ +50.7% |
| 2001 | 0.60x | $1.08 Million | $1.80 Million | $712.80K | ▲ +94.5% |
| 2000 | 0.31x | $492.75K | $1.59 Million | $1.10 Million | ▲ +55.1% |
| 1999 | 0.20x | $200.00K | $1.00 Million | $800.00K | ▼ -40.0% |
| 1998 | 0.33x | $300.00K | $900.00K | $600.00K | ▲ +175.0% |
| 1997 | -0.44x | $-400.00K | $900.00K | $1.30 Million | ▲ +55.6% |
| 1996 | -1.00x | $-700.00K | $700.00K | $1.40 Million | ▼ -200.0% |
| 1995 | 1.00x | $400.00K | $400.00K | $0.00 | ▲ +25.0% |
| 1994 | 0.80x | $400.00K | $500.00K | $100.00K | ▲ +60.0% |
| 1993 | 0.50x | $100.00K | $200.00K | $100.00K | ▲ +200.0% |
| 1992 | -0.50x | $-100.00K | $200.00K | $300.00K | ▲ +25.0% |
| 1991 | -0.67x | $-200.00K | $300.00K | $500.00K | ▼ -166.7% |
| 1989 | 1.00x | $700.00K | $700.00K | $0.00 | — |