Lifeway Foods Mean Deviation
| LWAY Stock | | | USD 27.66 1.19 4.50% |
The mean deviation of the equity instrument is the first measure of the distances between each value of security historical prices and the mean. It gives us an idea of how spread out from the center the distribution of returns. Below is Lifeway Foods's current Mean Deviation with peer comparisons and related risk metrics.
Current Mean Deviation Value
At 1.87, Lifeway Foods's Mean Deviation indicates moderate price variability. This places Lifeway Foods within the typical volatility range for Packaged Foods & Meats.
Mean Deviation | = | SUM(RET DEV)N |
| = | 1.87 | |
| SUM | = | Summation notation |
| RET DEV | = | Sum of return deviations of Lifeway Foods |
| N | = | Number of calculation points for selected time horizon |
Mean Deviation Peers Comparison
The peer group averages 2.19 for Mean Deviation, with Lifeway Foods at 1.87 falling below that level. Readings span 1.24 (Calavo Growers) to 3.77 (BRC Inc). Lifeway Foods has exhibited less price dispersion than the peer average over the measured period.
Mean Deviation Relative To Other Indicators
The chart below plots Mean Deviation against Maximum Drawdown for Lifeway Foods and its peers. Each point represents one equity — position along the horizontal axis shows Mean Deviation while the vertical axis shows Maximum Drawdown. Equities that cluster in different quadrants carry distinct risk-return profiles. Use the dropdowns to swap in other indicators for either axis.
Lifeway Foods's Maximum Drawdown of
20.56 runs about
11.02 times its Mean Deviation of
1.87 . This indicates Maximum Drawdown substantially exceeds Mean Deviation for Lifeway Foods.
Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources
Lifeway Foods' Mean Deviation currently stands at 1.87. The Mean Deviation for Lifeway Foods is produced by transforming raw price history into a standardized measure according to the indicator's defined methodology. Inputs are drawn from end-of-day closing prices reported by supported exchanges, adjusted for splits and dividends where applicable. Lifeway Foods operates in the consumer defensive sector, which may exhibit distinct volatility and momentum characteristics relative to the broader market. Results are based on historical returns and do not predict future performance. This indicator is provided for informational purposes.
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