Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC)
NASDAQ: LANC · Real-Time Price · USD
187.32
+6.85 (3.80%)
Nov 4, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Lancaster Colony Statistics

Total Valuation

LANC has a market cap or net worth of $5.16 billion. The enterprise value is $5.07 billion.

Market Cap 5.16B
Enterprise Value 5.07B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, October 31, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 31, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 9, 2024

Share Statistics

LANC has 27.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.09% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 27.57M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.09%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 26.36%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.22%
Float 19.67M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.35 and the forward PE ratio is 27.69.

PE Ratio 32.35
Forward PE 27.69
PS Ratio 2.74
Forward PS 3.40
PB Ratio 5.46
P/FCF Ratio 30.56
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.01.

EV / Earnings 31.90
EV / Sales 2.70
EV / EBITDA 18.60
EV / EBIT 23.48
EV / FCF 30.01

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 +9.54% 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 +9.54%
50-Day Moving Average 177.47
200-Day Moving Average 188.49
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.18
Average Volume (20 Days) 137,020

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 624,522, so 2.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 624,522
Short Previous Month 618,226
Short % of Shares Out 2.27%
Short % of Float 3.18%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.26

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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 10.46%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.92%.

Dividend Per Share $3.60
Dividend Yield 1.92%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.88%
Years of Dividend Growth 61
Payout Ratio 62.18%
Buyback Yield 0.09%
Shareholder Yield 2.01%
Earnings Yield 3.08%
FCF Yield 3.27%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LANC is $202.75, which is 8.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $202.75
Price Target Difference 8.24%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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