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Lifeway Foods, Inc.

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$23.56 ▼ -0.12 (-0.49%) at close

17 Visible periods

33 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

Lifeway Foods, Inc. shows strong fundamentals with top-quartile Return on Common Equity (%). The company's metrics support a bullish outlook for growth-oriented investors.

Market Cap $358.1M

Dividend Yield —

Revenue Growth 13.7% ↘

Op. Margin 7.6% ↗

ROIC 13.3% ↗

FCF / Share $-1.08 ↘

Trailing P/E 25.9x

Price / Book 4.2x

FCF Yield —

Debt / Equity —

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Sep 22, 2026.

17-Year Financial Trajectory

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Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$212.50M

↑ +13.7% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$13.86M

↑ +53.6% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

7.6%

↑ +2.6% 50th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$-1.08

↓ -354.6% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$2.75M

↓ -26.7% —

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Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile

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No bearish risks detected.

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	13.7% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+175%)	16.7% Good → Good Stable Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+233%)	13.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+162%)	18.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+278%)	16.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+234%)	8.9% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+79%)	-9.4% Weak → Weak Stable Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-287%)	-13.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-361%)	-4.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-180%)	-9.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-295%)	5.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+8%)	19.5% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+290%)	33.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+579%)	16.3% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+225%)	19.6% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+292%)	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	49.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-20.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	1183.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-71.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	0.0% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	600.0% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	-850.0% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	53.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-20.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	1130.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-72.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	2.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in net income	613.5% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	-791.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	76.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	0.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-60.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	-11.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	96.8% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	-21.2% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	N/M	-50.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	2356.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-85.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-18.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	72.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	73.1% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	14.5% Good ↓ Good Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	16.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	16.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	14.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-5.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-8.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-9.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	-3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	19.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	23.0% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	23.0% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	15.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	14.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	9.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	3.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-0.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-5.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-6.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	-1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	12.1% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	18.6% Excellent Excellent Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	147.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	42.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	54.2% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	26.0% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	-48.5% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	7.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-37%)	7.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-38%)	10.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-12%)	1.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-86%)	4.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-59%)	4.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-60%)	-2.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-117%)	-3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-125%)	-0.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-104%)	4.9% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-59%)	3.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-73%)	3.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-73%)	7.4% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-39%)	10.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-9%)	7.3% Caution Caution Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-40%)	10.7% Caution Caution Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-11%)	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	29.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	35.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	31.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	49.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	41.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	33.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	63.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	6.8% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	57.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	38.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	50.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	53.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	36.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	36.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	40.9% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	43.8% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	6.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-18%)	4.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-40%)	7.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-11%)	0.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-92%)	2.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-65%)	3.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-60%)	0.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-94%)	-3.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-137%)	-0.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-104%)	2.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-65%)	1.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-82%)	1.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	4.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-43%)	6.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-14%)	4.1% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-49%)	6.2% Caution Caution Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-23%)	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	-7.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	7.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	0.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	3.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	4.4% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	2.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-0.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-1.3% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	1.5% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	6.4% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	3.7% Weak Weak Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	5.8% Caution Caution Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	-1.18x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.69x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.11x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.58x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.10x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.39x Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	5.81x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.13x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	4.43x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.54x Weak Weak Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	0.93x Caution → Caution Stable Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.91x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	0.93x Caution Caution Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	13.3% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	12.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	18.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	2.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	6.6% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-1.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-6.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-0.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	6.8% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.1% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	3.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	9.7% Fair → Fair Stable Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	12.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.1% Fair Fair Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	10.5% Good Good Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	15.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	15.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	20.8% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-3.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-5.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-0.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	12.6% Good → Good Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	16.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	9.9% Fair Fair Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	12.1% Good Good Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	16.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+8%)	12.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-16%)	18.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+25%)	1.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-87%)	6.7% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-55%)	6.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-54%)	1.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-93%)	-7.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-149%)	-0.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-105%)	7.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-52%)	4.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	4.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	11.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-23%)	14.3% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	8.1% Caution Caution Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-46%)	10.8% Fair Fair Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-28%)	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	—	—	0.05x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-93%)	0.08x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-89%)	0.07x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-90%)	0.00x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-100%)	—	—	0.13x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-81%)	0.15x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-79%)	0.18x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-75%)	0.20x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	0.23x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-67%)	0.14x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-80%)	0.20x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-71%)	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	278.83x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	141.35x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	44.26x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	8.80x Good ↓ Good Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	50.69x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	41.72x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-7.76x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-11.48x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-2.17x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	27.66x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	18.66x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	15.30x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	39.49x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	49.80x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	20.52x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	17.88x Excellent Excellent Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	$-5.57M	$-16.73M	$-10.45M	$-694.00K	$-5.76M	$-7.93M	$-3.84M	$-3.00M	$1.30M	$-1.69M	$2.31M	$5.74M	$6.57M	$3.21M	$5.97M	$-3.23M	$-630.41K
Debt / EBITDA (x)	—	—	0.14x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.70x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.40x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.00x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	2.43x Fair ↑ Fair Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.78x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.06x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	1.20x Good ↑ Good Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.95x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.49x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	0.96x Excellent Excellent Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$13.98	$12.65	$10.92	$9.20	$7.66	$6.54	$5.95	$6.51	$7.38	$7.67	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$0.91	$0.61	$0.77	$0.06	$0.21	$0.21	$0.03	$-0.19	$-0.02	$0.22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$-1.08	$0.42	$0.86	$0.03	$0.23	$0.29	$0.17	$-0.03	$-0.10	$0.12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	$0.07	—	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$5.63	$4.76	$4.11	$3.25	$3.18	$3.00	$2.75	$2.68	$2.91	$2.99	—	$2.73	$2.63	$2.41	$2.15	$2.03	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$4.48	$3.57	$2.85	$1.94	$1.91	$3.00	$2.17	$2.10	$2.26	$2.35	—	$1.87	$1.77	$2.41	$2.15	$2.03	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	15.20M	14.77M	14.67M	15.40M	15.54M	15.60M	15.75M	15.87M	16.11M	16.16M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$20.42M	$28.10M	$21.58M	$13.94M	$16.98M	$15.61M	$9.68M	$11.46M	$11.48M	$18.16M	$16.03M	$15.63M	$15.87M	$13.48M	$9.63M	$7.95M	—
LT Debt (USD)	—	—	$2.75M	$3.75M	$3.47M	$0.00	—	—	$6.28M	$7.12M	$7.96M	$9.00M	$9.87M	$5.50M	$7.08M	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$85.82M	$71.91M	$60.44M	$47.57M	$49.13M	$46.85M	$43.25M	$42.41M	$46.59M	$48.36M	$45.26M	$44.70M	$42.95M	$39.31M	$35.36M	$33.65M	$32.57M

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Dec 31, 2019 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$212.50M	$186.82M	$160.12M	$141.57M	$119.06M	$102.03M	$93.66M	$103.35M	$118.89M	$123.88M	$137.24M	$130.22M	$108.97M	$81.35M	$69.97M	$58.50M	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$3.98M	$3.39M	$3.16M	$2.97M	$2.87M	$3.24M	$3.34M	$3.48M	$3.11M	$3.02M	$3.13M	$3.25M	$2.34M	$2.38M	$2.34M	$2.12M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$13.86M	$9.03M	$11.37M	$924.00K	$3.31M	$3.23M	$453.00K	$-3.09M	$-346.00K	$3.48M	$1.97M	$1.96M	$4.99M	$5.62M	$2.86M	$3.62M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$10.95M	$12.96M	$16.94M	$3.99M	$5.56M	$6.38M	$3.81M	$2.42M	$3.81M	$5.10M	—	—	—	$6.63M	$4.04M	$5.62M	—

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