Lancaster Colony Statistics
Total Valuation
LANC has a market cap or net worth of $4.99 billion. The enterprise value is $4.80 billion.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, February 4, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 5, 2024 |
Share Statistics
LANC has 27.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.01% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 27.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | 27.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.01% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.06% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 26.38% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 62.74% |
| Float | 19.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 31.80 and the forward PE ratio is 26.26.
| PE Ratio | 31.80 |
| Forward PE | 26.26 |
| PS Ratio | 2.41 |
| Forward PS | 2.53 |
| PB Ratio | 4.69 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.44 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.82 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.90 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.92.
| EV / Earnings | 30.70 |
| EV / Sales | 2.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.81 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.67 |
| EV / FCF | 26.92 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
| Current Ratio | 2.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.81 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.15 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.23 |
| Interest Coverage | 3,210.08 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.63%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.62% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.63% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.75% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $558,862 |
| Profits Per Employee | $46,017 |
| Employee Count | 3,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.92 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LANC has paid $44.95 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 44.95M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.27% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -9.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.36, so LANC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.36 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -9.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 178.45 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 183.42 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 137,200 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 380,403, so 1.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 380,403 |
| Short Previous Month | 410,802 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.38% |
| Short % of Float | 1.93% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.95 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LANC had revenue of $1.90 billion and earned $156.46 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.69.
| Revenue | 1.90B |
| Gross Profit | 448.30M |
| Operating Income | 211.87M |
| Pretax Income | 174.15M |
| Net Income | 156.46M |
| EBITDA | 269.64M |
| EBIT | 211.87M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.69 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $203.07 million in cash and $41.53 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $161.55 million or $5.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 203.07M |
| Total Debt | 41.53M |
| Net Cash | 161.55M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $5.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 979.87M |
| Book Value Per Share | 35.54 |
| Working Capital | 313.72M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $237.54 million and capital expenditures -$59.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $178.44 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 237.54M |
| Capital Expenditures | -59.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 178.44M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.47 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 23.59%, with operating and profit margins of 11.15% and 8.26%.
| Gross Margin | 23.59% |
| Operating Margin | 11.15% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.62% |
| Profit Margin | 8.26% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.19% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.15% |
| FCF Margin | 9.39% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.10%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.10% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.80% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 62 |
| Payout Ratio | 66.78% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.10% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.15% |
| FCF Yield | 3.59% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for LANC is $208.67, which is 15.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $208.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.31% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsStock Splits
The last stock split was on January 28, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.
| Last Split Date | Jan 28, 1998 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.5:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |