Company / Operating Margin
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
7.4%
FY2025
5-year range
1.7% / 10.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-30.2%
vs FY2024
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What the data says
Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -3.0% in FY2019 to 10.6% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.5%.
Improved from 1.7% to 7.4% over the past 2 years.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- +9.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 30.2% year-over-year.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.21 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.4% | -30.2% |
| FY2024 | 10.6% | +539.2% |
| FY2023 | 1.7% | -66.4% |
| FY2022 | 4.9% | +2.3% |
| FY2021 | 4.8% | +334.5% |
| FY2020 | -2.1% | +31.6% |
| FY2019 | -3.0% | -584.1% |
| FY2018 | -0.4% | -109.0% |
| FY2017 | 4.9% | +32.3% |
| FY2016 | 3.7% | -49.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026