Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 23.8% as of December 2025. Working capital of $20.42 Million (current assets of $37.06 Million minus current liabilities of $16.64 Million) is measured against net assets of $85.82 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Lifeway Foods Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1989–2025)
This chart shows how Lifeway Foods Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 23.8%, reflecting working capital of $20.42 Million against net assets of $85.82 Million USD. See LWAY days of operational coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Lifeway Foods Inc (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Lifeway Foods Inc from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see LWAY market cap overview.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.8% | $20.42 Million | $85.82 Million | $37.06 Million | $16.64 Million | ▼ -15.3 pp |
| 2024 | 39.1% | $28.10 Million | $71.91 Million | $43.60 Million | $15.50 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2023 | 35.7% | $21.58 Million | $60.44 Million | $38.20 Million | $16.62 Million | ▲ +6.4 pp |
| 2022 | 29.3% | $13.94 Million | $47.57 Million | $26.98 Million | $13.04 Million | ▼ -5.3 pp |
| 2021 | 34.6% | $16.98 Million | $49.13 Million | $29.05 Million | $12.06 Million | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2020 | 33.3% | $15.61 Million | $46.85 Million | $24.05 Million | $8.44 Million | ▲ +10.9 pp |
| 2019 | 22.4% | $9.68 Million | $43.25 Million | $19.20 Million | $9.52 Million | ▼ -4.7 pp |
| 2018 | 27.0% | $11.46 Million | $42.41 Million | $18.92 Million | $7.45 Million | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2017 | 24.6% | $11.48 Million | $46.59 Million | $24.68 Million | $13.20 Million | ▼ -14.3 pp |
| 2016 | 38.9% | $18.82 Million | $48.36 Million | $28.20 Million | $9.38 Million | ▲ +3.5 pp |
| 2015 | 35.4% | $16.03 Million | $45.26 Million | $26.85 Million | $10.82 Million | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2014 | 36.9% | $15.87 Million | $42.95 Million | $24.75 Million | $8.88 Million | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 2013 | 36.9% | $15.87 Million | $42.95 Million | $24.75 Million | $8.88 Million | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2012 | 34.3% | $13.48 Million | $39.31 Million | $19.69 Million | $6.21 Million | ▲ +7.1 pp |
| 2011 | 27.2% | $9.63 Million | $35.36 Million | $16.70 Million | $7.07 Million | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2010 | 23.6% | $7.95 Million | $33.65 Million | $16.84 Million | $8.89 Million | ▼ -1.1 pp |
| 2009 | 24.7% | $8.06 Million | $32.57 Million | $16.62 Million | $8.56 Million | ▼ -17.5 pp |
| 2008 | 42.2% | $11.10 Million | $26.29 Million | $14.74 Million | $3.65 Million | ▼ -7.3 pp |
| 2007 | 49.5% | $12.77 Million | $25.81 Million | $15.92 Million | $3.14 Million | ▼ -8.7 pp |
| 2006 | 58.2% | $13.81 Million | $23.73 Million | $16.89 Million | $3.07 Million | ▼ -17.0 pp |
| 2005 | 75.2% | $14.97 Million | $19.90 Million | $16.29 Million | $1.31 Million | ▼ -7.9 pp |
| 2004 | 83.2% | $14.90 Million | $17.92 Million | $15.78 Million | $882.19K | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 2003 | 82.3% | $13.00 Million | $15.79 Million | $14.01 Million | $1.01 Million | ▲ +11.5 pp |
| 2002 | 70.9% | $8.56 Million | $12.08 Million | $9.81 Million | $1.25 Million | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 2001 | 70.0% | $8.08 Million | $11.55 Million | $9.46 Million | $1.37 Million | ▲ +6.9 pp |
| 2000 | 63.1% | $7.03 Million | $11.14 Million | $8.56 Million | $1.53 Million | ▼ -7.1 pp |
| 1999 | 70.2% | $7.30 Million | $10.40 Million | $8.10 Million | $800.00K | ▲ +28.9 pp |
| 1998 | 41.3% | $1.90 Million | $4.60 Million | $2.70 Million | $800.00K | ▲ +20.8 pp |
| 1997 | 20.5% | $800.00K | $3.90 Million | $2.30 Million | $1.50 Million | ▼ -34.3 pp |
| 1996 | 54.8% | $1.70 Million | $3.10 Million | $2.30 Million | $600.00K | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 1995 | 56.0% | $1.40 Million | $2.50 Million | $2.00 Million | $600.00K | ▲ +11.0 pp |
| 1994 | 45.0% | $900.00K | $2.00 Million | $1.50 Million | $600.00K | ▲ +11.7 pp |
| 1993 | 33.3% | $600.00K | $1.80 Million | $1.00 Million | $400.00K | ▲ +5.6 pp |
| 1992 | 27.8% | $500.00K | $1.80 Million | $1.10 Million | $600.00K | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 1991 | 31.3% | $500.00K | $1.60 Million | $800.00K | $300.00K | ▲ +2.7 pp |
| 1990 | 28.6% | $400.00K | $1.40 Million | $800.00K | $400.00K | ▼ -21.4 pp |
| 1989 | 50.0% | $700.00K | $1.40 Million | $800.00K | $100.00K | — |