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Lifeward (LFWD)


Market Price (11/18/2025): $0.6054 | Market Cap: $6.8 Mil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

Lifeward (LFWD)


Market Price (11/18/2025): $0.6054
Market Cap: $6.8 Mil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Life Sciences Tools & Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -71%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -139%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -159%
Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.6
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -50%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -17 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -71%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Geriatric Care, Wearable Health Devices, Show more.
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -15%
3   Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -73%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -73%
4   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -446%
5   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 110%
0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -71%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -50%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Aging Population & Chronic Disease, and Digital Health & Telemedicine. Themes include Geriatric Care, Wearable Health Devices, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -139%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -159%
4 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13%
5 Penny stock
Mkt Price is 0.6
6 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -17 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -71%
7 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -15%
8 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -73%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -73%
9 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -446%
10 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 110%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

LFWD Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Lifeward's Q2 2025 financial results, reported on August 14, 2025, showed a mixed performance with revenue of $5.7 million, a 15% year-over-year decrease, and falling short of analyst expectations. The company also reported a net loss of $6.6 million, or $0.58 per share.

2. In Q2 2025, Lifeward recognized a significant $2.8 million goodwill impairment charge. This non-cash charge was triggered by a substantial decline in the company's share price, indicating a gap between its market value and book value.

3. Following the Q2 earnings report, Lifeward adjusted its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to a range of $24 million to $26 million. This updated guidance was conservative and below the previous analyst consensus estimates, indicating lowered expectations for future sales.

4. The Q3 2025 financial results, released on November 14, 2025, revealed that revenue reached $6.2 million, which, despite a modest 1% year-over-year increase, still missed analyst expectations of $6.44 million.

5. Despite some operational improvements, Lifeward's financial health remained a significant concern, as evidenced by an Altman Z-Score of -16.29. This score places the company in a distress zone, suggesting a potential risk of bankruptcy within the next two years.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LFWD Return-39%-7%-38%2%-68%-66%-96%
Peers Return42%3%-9%-5%-14%-9%-2%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%13%107%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LFWD Win Rate42%33%25%33%17%30% 
Peers Win Rate40%33%32%28%42%46% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LFWD Max Drawdown-81%-9%-42%-25%-73%-70% 
Peers Max Drawdown-25%-12%-25%-25%-21%-45% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: A, ATEC, CERS, BDMD, PTHL.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLFWDS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-89.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven812.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-83.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven490.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven293 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-97.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven3825.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

Compare to A, ATEC, CERS, BDMD, PTHL


In The Past

Lifeward's stock fell -89.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/16/2021. A -89.0% loss requires a 812.0% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
GDRX_10312025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG10312025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-11.9%-11.9%-11.9%
DXCM_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025DXCMDexComMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.3%-0.3%-5.8%
ACHC_10242025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10242025ACHCAcadia HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-31.5%-31.5%-31.5%
PBH_10102025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10102025PBHPrestige Consumer HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.6%-1.6%-1.9%
REGN_10032025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10032025REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
15.6%15.6%-7.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
GDRX_10312025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG10312025GDRXGoodRxDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
-11.9%-11.9%-11.9%
DXCM_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025DXCMDexComMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.3%-0.3%-5.8%
ACHC_10242025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10242025ACHCAcadia HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-31.5%-31.5%-31.5%
PBH_10102025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10102025PBHPrestige Consumer HealthcareDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.6%-1.6%-1.9%
REGN_10032025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10032025REGNRegeneron PharmaceuticalsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
15.6%15.6%-7.0%

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Financials

LFWDAATECCERSBDMDPTHLMedian
NameLifeward Agilent .Alphatec Cerus Baird Me.Pheton  
Mkt Price0.60144.5219.871.531.290.571.41
Mkt Cap0.041.03.00.3--1.7
Rev LTM246,788728199--464
Op Inc LTM-171,444-74-9---13
FCF LTM-181,088-30---2
FCF 3Y Avg-201,308-112-15---18
CFO LTM-181,495354--19
CFO 3Y Avg-201,662-36-12---16

Growth & Margins

LFWDAATECCERSBDMDPTHLMedian
NameLifeward Agilent .Alphatec Cerus Baird Me.Pheton  
Rev Chg LTM5.0%4.5%27.1%13.0%--9.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg105.9%0.8%31.8%8.3%--20.1%
Rev Chg Q-14.7%10.1%30.4%14.5%--12.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-3.9%2.4%6.7%3.5%--2.9%
Op Mgn LTM-70.6%21.3%-10.1%-4.8%---7.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-177.6%21.5%-21.8%-11.9%---16.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%-0.1%3.8%1.3%--0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM-73.1%22.0%4.8%1.8%--3.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-162.6%24.6%-7.6%-7.5%---7.6%
FCF/Rev LTM-73.1%16.0%-0.5%0.1%---0.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-162.8%19.4%-21.7%-9.7%---15.7%

Valuation

LFWDAATECCERSBDMDPTHLMedian
NameLifeward Agilent .Alphatec Cerus Baird Me.Pheton  
Mkt Cap0.041.03.00.3--1.7
P/S0.36.04.11.5--2.8
P/EBIT-0.427.2-26.3-40.6---13.3
P/E-0.233.6-19.4-18.4---9.3
P/CFO-0.427.585.882.3--54.9
Total Yield-441.7%3.7%-5.2%-5.4%---5.3%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%--0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-122.8%3.7%-11.2%-5.1%---8.1%
D/E0.10.10.20.3--0.1
Net D/E-0.70.00.10.1--0.1

Returns

LFWDAATECCERSBDMDPTHLMedian
NameLifeward Agilent .Alphatec Cerus Baird Me.Pheton  
1M Rtn-13.6%1.8%33.4%0.0%-15.1%-9.8%-4.9%
3M Rtn-6.8%22.6%25.3%22.4%-39.4%-11.6%7.8%
6M Rtn-53.9%27.9%52.5%15.9%-74.8%-88.2%-19.0%
12M Rtn-66.9%14.7%141.4%-11.0%-48.6%-86.9%-29.8%
3Y Rtn-90.7%1.0%96.5%-61.0%---30.0%
1M Excs Rtn-13.7%1.7%33.3%-0.1%-15.3%-9.9%-5.0%
3M Excs Rtn-7.1%16.5%21.7%24.5%-42.3%-4.9%5.8%
6M Excs Rtn-65.7%16.0%40.6%4.0%-86.7%-100.1%-30.9%
12M Excs Rtn-81.7%-3.0%106.2%-29.2%-66.5%-98.0%-47.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-158.6%-67.7%34.9%-130.3%---99.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment146   
Product  5  
Rental  1  
Service and warranty  1  
Spare parts and warranties   10
Units placed   44
Total146645


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10312025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,404,863
Short Interest: % Change Since 10152025-13.5%
Average Daily Volume334,898
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.19
Basic Shares Quantity11,229,427
Short % of Basic Shares12.5%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/14/202514.9%  
8/14/2025-14.6%-14.8%-18.4%
3/7/20253.2%1.3%-7.0%
11/12/20240.8%-26.2%-21.1%
8/15/202430.7%18.5%7.5%
5/15/2024-2.7%-2.3%-12.5%
2/27/20240.3%5.7%-16.8%
11/14/20232.4%4.2%-4.5%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive12116
# Negative111217
Median Positive2.8%4.2%9.4%
Median Negative-2.9%-11.0%-13.0%
Max Positive30.7%27.4%51.6%
Max Negative-23.4%-37.0%-37.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025814202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025515202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024307202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024814202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024515202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023227202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023811202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022223202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022513202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211110202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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