Lancaster Colony Statistics
Total Valuation
LANC has a market cap or net worth of $4.98 billion. The enterprise value is $4.89 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.98B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.89B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, January 30, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 5, 2024 |
Share Statistics
LANC has 27.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.09% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 27.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | 27.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 26.38% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 62.79% |
| Float | 19.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 31.21 and the forward PE ratio is 26.76.
| PE Ratio | 31.21 |
| Forward PE | 26.76 |
| PS Ratio | 2.64 |
| Forward PS | 2.54 |
| PB Ratio | 5.27 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.76 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 29.48 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.12 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.93, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.93.
| EV / Earnings | 30.75 |
| EV / Sales | 2.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.93 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.64 |
| EV / FCF | 28.93 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
| Current Ratio | 2.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.15 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.25 |
| Interest Coverage | 3,271.61 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.35%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.48% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.50% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 14.35% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $551,984 |
| Profits Per Employee | $46,754 |
| Employee Count | 3,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.75 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LANC has paid $46.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 46.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.55% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +7.77% 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 | +7.77% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 184.70 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 187.55 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.32 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 135,305 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 429,114, so 1.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 429,114 |
| Short Previous Month | 481,947 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.56% |
| Short % of Float | 2.18% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.78 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LANC had revenue of $1.88 billion and earned $158.96 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.79.
| Revenue | 1.88B |
| Gross Profit | 437.00M |
| Operating Income | 215.93M |
| Pretax Income | 174.15M |
| Net Income | 158.96M |
| EBITDA | 272.59M |
| EBIT | 215.93M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.79 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $135.06 million in cash and $42.26 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $92.80 million or $3.37 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 135.06M |
| Total Debt | 42.26M |
| Net Cash | 92.80M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $3.37 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 945.05M |
| Book Value Per Share | 34.28 |
| Working Capital | 279.41M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $235.83 million and capital expenditures -$66.88 million, giving a free cash flow of $168.95 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 235.83M |
| Capital Expenditures | -66.88M |
| Free Cash Flow | 168.95M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.13 |
Margins
Gross margin is 23.29%, with operating and profit margins of 11.51% and 8.49%.
| Gross Margin | 23.29% |
| Operating Margin | 11.51% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.96% |
| Profit Margin | 8.49% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.52% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.51% |
| FCF Margin | 9.00% |
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 | 61 |
| Payout Ratio | 65.63% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.19% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.19% |
| FCF Yield | 3.39% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LANC is $208.67, which is 15.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $208.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.49% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock 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
LANC has an Altman Z-Score of 15.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 15.39 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |