Lancaster Colony Statistics
Total Valuation
LANC has a market cap or net worth of $5.14 billion. The enterprise value is $5.02 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.14B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.02B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 2, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 2, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 6, 2024 |
Share Statistics
LANC has 27.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.19% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 27.52M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.12% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 28.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 63.36% |
| Float | 19.80M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 39.93 and the forward PE ratio is 27.25. LANC's PEG ratio is 8.47.
| PE Ratio | 39.93 |
| Forward PE | 27.25 |
| PS Ratio | 2.75 |
| Forward PS | 2.62 |
| PB Ratio | 5.66 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.92 |
| PEG Ratio | 8.47 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.15.
| EV / Earnings | 38.88 |
| EV / Sales | 2.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 30.02 |
| EV / FCF | 32.15 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.48, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.01.
| Current Ratio | 2.48 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.06 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.09 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.69%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.40% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 13.69% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $549,142 |
| Profits Per Employee | $37,987 |
| Employee Count | 3,400 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.74 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, LANC has paid $38.12 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 38.12M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.79% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -8.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.37, so LANC's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.37 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 199.29 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 180.41 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 32.36 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 140,840 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 631,105, so 2.29% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 631,105 |
| Short Previous Month | 642,826 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.29% |
| Short % of Float | 3.19% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.02 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, LANC had revenue of $1.87 billion and earned $129.16 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.68.
| Revenue | 1.87B |
| Gross Profit | 417.60M |
| Operating Income | 163.41M |
| Pretax Income | 167.28M |
| Net Income | 129.16M |
| EBITDA | 223.00M |
| EBIT | 167.28M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.68 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $133.85 million in cash and $13.32 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $120.53 million or $4.38 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 133.85M |
| Total Debt | 13.32M |
| Net Cash | 120.53M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $4.38 |
| Equity / Book Value | 908.33M |
| Book Value Per Share | 33.00 |
| Working Capital | 242.02M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $226.98 million and capital expenditures -$70.78 million, giving a free cash flow of $156.21 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 226.98M |
| Capital Expenditures | -70.78M |
| Free Cash Flow | 156.21M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.70 |
Margins
Gross margin is 22.37%, with operating and profit margins of 8.75% and 6.92%.
| Gross Margin | 22.37% |
| Operating Margin | 8.75% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.96% |
| Profit Margin | 6.92% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.94% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.96% |
| FCF Margin | 8.37% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.93%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.93% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.06% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 61 |
| Payout Ratio | 76.92% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.12% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.51% |
| FCF Yield | 3.04% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LANC is $208.00, which is 11.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $208.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.31% |
| 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 3:2.
| Last Split Date | Jan 28, 1998 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 3:2 |
Scores
LANC has an Altman Z-Score of 17.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 9.
| Altman Z-Score | 17.07 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 9 |