The Marzetti Company (MZTI)
NASDAQ: MZTI · Real-Time Price · USD
137.13
-4.58 (-3.23%)
Mar 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

The Marzetti Company Statistics

Total Valuation

MZTI has a market cap or net worth of $3.76 billion. The enterprise value is $3.60 billion.

Market Cap3.76B
Enterprise Value 3.60B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 6, 2026

Share Statistics

MZTI has 27.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.01% in one year.

Current Share Class 27.42M
Shares Outstanding 27.42M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.01%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.29%
Owned by Insiders (%) 26.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.03%
Float 19.65M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.00 and the forward PE ratio is 19.10.

PE Ratio 21.00
Forward PE 19.10
PS Ratio 1.93
Forward PS 1.88
PB Ratio 3.64
P/TBV Ratio 4.66
P/FCF Ratio 16.39
P/OCF Ratio 12.87
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.68.

EV / Earnings 20.04
EV / Sales 1.85
EV / EBITDA 11.98
EV / EBIT 15.42
EV / FCF 15.68

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.72, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.

Current Ratio 2.72
Quick Ratio 1.69
Debt / Equity 0.04
Debt / EBITDA 0.12
Debt / FCF 0.17
Interest Coverage 2,991.14

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.93%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.88%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.93%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.32%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.47%
Revenue Per Employee $525,591
Profits Per Employee $48,514
Employee Count3,700
Asset Turnover 1.51
Inventory Turnover 8.96

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MZTI has paid $49.56 million in taxes.

Income Tax 49.56M
Effective Tax Rate 21.60%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -21.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.42, so MZTI's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.42
52-Week Price Change -21.93%
50-Day Moving Average 158.64
200-Day Moving Average 169.00
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 28.19
Average Volume (20 Days) 301,671

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 592,533, so 2.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 592,533
Short Previous Month 568,435
Short % of Shares Out 2.16%
Short % of Float 3.02%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.06

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MZTI had revenue of $1.94 billion and earned $179.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.53.

Revenue1.94B
Gross Profit 468.13M
Operating Income 233.31M
Pretax Income 229.48M
Net Income 179.50M
EBITDA 300.32M
EBIT 233.31M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.53
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $201.58 million in cash and $38.77 million in debt, with a net cash position of $162.82 million or $5.94 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 201.58M
Total Debt 38.77M
Net Cash 162.82M
Net Cash Per Share $5.94
Equity (Book Value) 1.03B
Book Value Per Share 37.66
Working Capital 310.75M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $292.11 million and capital expenditures -$62.64 million, giving a free cash flow of $229.47 million.

Operating Cash Flow 292.11M
Capital Expenditures -62.64M
Depreciation & Amortization 67.01M
Net Borrowing -2.07M
Free Cash Flow 229.47M
FCF Per Share $8.37
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.07%, with operating and profit margins of 12.00% and 9.25%.

Gross Margin 24.07%
Operating Margin 12.00%
Pretax Margin 11.80%
Profit Margin 9.25%
EBITDA Margin 15.44%
EBIT Margin 12.00%
FCF Margin 11.80%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.82%.

Dividend Per Share $4.00
Dividend Yield 2.82%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.41%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 59.73%
Buyback Yield 0.01%
Shareholder Yield 2.93%
Earnings Yield 4.77%
FCF Yield 6.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MZTI is $182.67, which is 33.21% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $182.67
Price Target Difference 33.21%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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

MZTI has an Altman Z-Score of 13.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 13.85
Piotroski F-Score 5