Lancaster Colony Statistics
Total Valuation
LANC has a market cap or net worth of $4.58 billion. The enterprise value is $4.48 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.58B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.48B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was 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 0.09% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 27.57M |
| Shares Outstanding | 27.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.00% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 25.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 63.03% |
| Float | 19.87M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.20 and the forward PE ratio is 24.24.
| PE Ratio | 27.20 |
| Forward PE | 24.24 |
| PS Ratio | 2.41 |
| Forward PS | 2.27 |
| PB Ratio | 4.58 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.90 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 30.78 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.99 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.23.
| EV / Earnings | 26.46 |
| EV / Sales | 2.37 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.54 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.55 |
| EV / FCF | 30.23 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
| Current Ratio | 2.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.14 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.28 |
| Interest Coverage | 3,469.32 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.77% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.58%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.77% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.69% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.58% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.00% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $554,859 |
| Profits Per Employee | $49,766 |
| Employee Count | 3,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.17 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LANC has paid $47.12 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 47.12M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.74% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -14.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.51, so LANC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.51 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -14.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 179.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 181.49 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.02 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 216,038 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 616,692, so 2.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 616,692 |
| Short Previous Month | 493,047 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.24% |
| Short % of Float | 3.10% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.26 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LANC had revenue of $1.89 billion and earned $169.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.15.
| Revenue | 1.89B |
| Gross Profit | 447.17M |
| Operating Income | 228.98M |
| Pretax Income | 174.15M |
| Net Income | 169.20M |
| EBITDA | 288.03M |
| EBIT | 228.98M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.15 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $124.56 million in cash and $41.82 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $82.74 million or $3.00 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 124.56M |
| Total Debt | 41.82M |
| Net Cash | 82.74M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $3.00 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 996.25M |
| Book Value Per Share | 36.14 |
| Working Capital | 253.27M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $207.42 million and capital expenditures -$59.28 million, giving a free cash flow of $148.13 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 207.42M |
| Capital Expenditures | -59.28M |
| Free Cash Flow | 148.13M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.37 |
Margins
Gross margin is 23.70%, with operating and profit margins of 12.14% and 8.99%.
| Gross Margin | 23.70% |
| Operating Margin | 12.14% |
| Pretax Margin | 11.49% |
| Profit Margin | 8.99% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.27% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.14% |
| FCF Margin | 7.85% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.80, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.27%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.80 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.27% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.71% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 62 |
| Payout Ratio | 61.79% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.21% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.71% |
| FCF Yield | 3.25% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LANC is $209.67, which is 26.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $209.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 26.18% |
| 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 14.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 14.97 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |