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Lifecore Biomedical (LFCR) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Lifecore Biomedical
NasdaqGS•Healthcare•Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
$4.40+0.05(0.01%)Market closed
Market Cap
$161.95M
P/S
1.2x

Lifecore Biomedical, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated contract development and manufacturing organization that serves customers in the United States, Belgium, the Netherlands, and internationally. It provides services in the development, manufacture, aseptic fill, and finish of formulations and highly viscous sterile injectable pharmaceutical drug or medical device products in syringes, vials, and cartridges in various modalities. The company also manufactures and sells pharmaceutical-grade hyaluronic acid in bulk form, as well as for use in formulated and filled syringes and vials for injectable products used in treating various medical conditions and procedures, including ophthalmic and orthopedic applications. In addition, it offers product development services, including analytical method development and validation, formulation development, sterile filtration, process scale-up, pilot studies, stability studies, process validation, and materials production for clinical studies. The company was formerly known as Landec Corporation and changed its name to Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. in November 2022. Lifecore Biomedical, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Chaska, Minnesota.

D

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 33/100

Grade capped at D — Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent. Strongest: Profitability (11/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (5/25).

Profitability11/25
Growth10/25
Balance Sheet & Red Flags5/25
Cash & Earnings Quality7/25
Strengths
Long cash runwayConsistent growthImproving margins
Grade capped at D
  • Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent.
  • Interest coverage below 1× (0.3x) — earnings cannot cover interest.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 28.3x5y range 14.3x – 28.3x
P/E 28.3x
P/S · 1.2x5y range 0.5x – 25.7x
P/S 1.2x · below its 19-quarter median

Currently below its 19-quarter median.

P/B · 186.3x5y range 1.6x – 186.3x
P/B 186.3x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume
Market Cap $161.95M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue
$136.87M
2Q
Q. Revenue
$34.17M
5%
TTM EBITDA
$4.28M
2Q
TTM Op. Income
$-4.20M
3Q
Q. Op. Income
$2.57M
231%
TTM Net Income
$-32.06M
3Q
Q. Net Income
$-6.16M
6%
EPS
$-0.19
2Q
Shares Out.
$37.57M
7Q
$136.87M in TTM revenue grew 4.6% YoY, reaching $34.17M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $4.28M and TTM operating income of $-4.20M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $32.06M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin
35.3%
4%
EBITDA Margin
14.9%
5598%
Op. Margin
7.5%
225%
Net Margin
-18.0%
11%
Op. margin of 7.5% is up 13.5% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at -18.0% and gross margin of 35.3% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 225% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio
N/A
P/S Ratio
1.2x
38%
P/B Ratio
N/A
4Q
P/S of 1.2x and P/B of 0.0x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels. Over the past year, P/E is up 0% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets
$229.50M
2Q
Cash
$17.24M
82%
Long-Term Debt
$155.07M
7Q
Book Value
$-34.09M
4Q
D/E Ratio
N/A
2Q
Debt/EBITDA
30.5
58%

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow
$-2.19M
2Q
TTM Free Cash Flow
$-3.68M
2Q
FCF Margin
-2.7%
2Q
FCF / Net Income
0.1
2Q
TTM FCF of $-3.68M on $-2.19M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.1x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

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· above its 15-quarter median

Currently above its 15-quarter median.

Leverage Risk

Red Flag

D/E ratio is 97.6 — heavily leveraged and vulnerable to rising rates or cash flow dips.

Cash Burn

Watch

5 of the last 8 quarters had negative FCF — inconsistent cash generation raises sustainability concerns.

Share Dilution

Red Flag

Shares outstanding increased 23.2% — significant dilution, likely from stock compensation or capital raises.