Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO)
NYSE: FLO · Real-Time Price · USD
8.40
+0.04 (0.48%)
At close: Mar 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
8.42
+0.02 (0.24%)
After-hours: Mar 27, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT

Flowers Foods Statistics

Total Valuation

Flowers Foods has a market cap or net worth of $1.78 billion. The enterprise value is $3.85 billion.

Market Cap1.78B
Enterprise Value 3.85B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, May 15, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 15, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 6, 2026

Share Statistics

Flowers Foods has 211.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.01% in one year.

Current Share Class 211.55M
Shares Outstanding 211.55M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.01%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.32%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.63%
Owned by Institutions (%) 82.73%
Float 195.31M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.18 and the forward PE ratio is 9.99.

PE Ratio 21.18
Forward PE 9.99
PS Ratio 0.34
Forward PS 0.34
PB Ratio 1.36
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 5.57
P/OCF Ratio 3.98
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.06.

EV / Earnings 45.91
EV / Sales 0.73
EV / EBITDA 7.48
EV / EBIT 10.53
EV / FCF 12.06

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.75, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.60.

Current Ratio 0.75
Quick Ratio 0.40
Debt / Equity 1.60
Debt / EBITDA 3.15
Debt / FCF 6.53
Interest Coverage 4.77

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.71%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.02%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.71%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.40%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.21%
Revenue Per Employee $510,338
Profits Per Employee $8,138
Employee Count10,300
Asset Turnover 1.39
Inventory Turnover 9.57

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Flowers Foods has paid $31.24 million in taxes.

Income Tax 31.24M
Effective Tax Rate 27.15%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -54.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.32, so Flowers Foods's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.32
52-Week Price Change -54.57%
50-Day Moving Average 10.00
200-Day Moving Average 12.59
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 32.83
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,732,030

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 25.60 million, so 12.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 25.60M
Short Previous Month 26.13M
Short % of Shares Out 12.10%
Short % of Float 13.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.82

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Flowers Foods had revenue of $5.26 billion and earned $83.83 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.40.

Revenue5.26B
Gross Profit 2.57B
Operating Income 365.53M
Pretax Income 115.07M
Net Income 83.83M
EBITDA 514.75M
EBIT 365.53M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.40
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $12.10 million in cash and $2.08 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.07 billion or -$9.79 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 12.10M
Total Debt 2.08B
Net Cash -2.07B
Net Cash Per Share -$9.79
Equity (Book Value) 1.30B
Book Value Per Share 6.17
Working Capital -247.06M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $446.20 million and capital expenditures -$127.11 million, giving a free cash flow of $319.09 million.

Operating Cash Flow 446.20M
Capital Expenditures -127.11M
Depreciation & Amortization 149.23M
Net Borrowing 728.97M
Free Cash Flow 319.09M
FCF Per Share $1.51
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 48.87%, with operating and profit margins of 6.95% and 1.59%.

Gross Margin 48.87%
Operating Margin 6.95%
Pretax Margin 2.19%
Profit Margin 1.59%
EBITDA Margin 9.79%
EBIT Margin 6.95%
FCF Margin 6.07%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.99, which amounts to a dividend yield of 11.79%.

Dividend Per Share $0.99
Dividend Yield 11.79%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.13%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio 249.60%
Buyback Yield 0.01%
Shareholder Yield 11.80%
Earnings Yield 4.72%
FCF Yield 17.96%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Flowers Foods is $13.67, which is 62.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $13.67
Price Target Difference 62.74%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 0.35%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 18.24%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 20, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Jun 20, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

Flowers Foods has an Altman Z-Score of 2.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.45
Piotroski F-Score 4