Lancaster Colony Statistics
Total Valuation
LANC has a market cap or net worth of $5.21 billion. The enterprise value is $5.05 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.21B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.05B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, April 30, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 7, 2025 |
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 (%) | 25.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 63.16% |
| Float | 19.87M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.22 and the forward PE ratio is 27.22.
| PE Ratio | 33.22 |
| Forward PE | 27.22 |
| PS Ratio | 2.73 |
| Forward PS | 2.61 |
| PB Ratio | 5.32 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.76 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 29.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.94 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.30.
| EV / Earnings | 32.27 |
| EV / Sales | 2.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.71 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.20 |
| EV / FCF | 28.30 |
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 | 0.14 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.23 |
| Interest Coverage | 3,446.26 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.63%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.62% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.90% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.63% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.21% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $558,862 |
| Profits Per Employee | $46,027 |
| 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 -0.52% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.39, so LANC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.39 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -0.52% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 184.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 182.33 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.74 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 199,873 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 493,047, so 1.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 493,047 |
| Short Previous Month | 473,061 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.79% |
| Short % of Float | 2.48% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.96 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LANC had revenue of $1.90 billion and earned $156.49 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.69.
| Revenue | 1.90B |
| Gross Profit | 448.30M |
| Operating Income | 227.45M |
| Pretax Income | 174.15M |
| Net Income | 156.49M |
| EBITDA | 285.23M |
| EBIT | 227.45M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.69 |
Balance 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 |
Cash 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 |
Margins
Gross margin is 23.59%, with operating and profit margins of 11.97% and 8.26%.
| Gross Margin | 23.59% |
| Operating Margin | 11.97% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.62% |
| Profit Margin | 8.26% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.01% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.97% |
| FCF Margin | 9.39% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.01%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.01% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 62 |
| Payout Ratio | 66.78% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.01% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.00% |
| FCF Yield | 3.42% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LANC is $211.33, which is 11.80% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $211.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.80% |
| 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 16.14 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 16.14 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |