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). Explore LWAY capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Lifeway Foods Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Lifeway Foods Inc. Check total reinvestment intensity of Lifeway Foods Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |