The Marzetti Company (MZTI)
NASDAQ: MZTI · Real-Time Price · USD
115.63
-1.33 (-1.14%)
May 8, 2026, 12:37 PM EDT - Market open

The Marzetti Company Statistics

Total Valuation

MZTI has a market cap or net worth of $3.17 billion. The enterprise value is $3.00 billion.

Market Cap3.17B
Enterprise Value 3.00B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, May 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 6, 2026

Share Statistics

MZTI has 27.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.16% in one year.

Current Share Class 27.42M
Shares Outstanding 27.42M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.16%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 26.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 63.31%
Float 19.65M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.11 and the forward PE ratio is 16.27.

PE Ratio 18.11
Forward PE 16.27
PS Ratio 1.64
Forward PS 1.59
PB Ratio 3.07
P/TBV Ratio 3.89
P/FCF Ratio 12.84
P/OCF Ratio 10.05
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.11.

EV / Earnings 17.12
EV / Sales 1.55
EV / EBITDA 10.03
EV / EBIT 13.00
EV / FCF 12.11

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.58, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.

Current Ratio 2.58
Quick Ratio 1.59
Debt / Equity 0.04
Debt / EBITDA 0.12
Debt / FCF 0.15
Interest Coverage 2,961.97

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.74%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.23%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.97%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 20.74%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.96%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.35%
Revenue Per Employee $524,384
Profits Per Employee $47,423
Employee Count3,700
Asset Turnover 1.47
Inventory Turnover 8.03

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MZTI has paid $50.11 million in taxes.

Income Tax 50.11M
Effective Tax Rate 22.18%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -27.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.39, so MZTI's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.39
52-Week Price Change -27.31%
50-Day Moving Average 140.51
200-Day Moving Average 162.96
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 27.56
Average Volume (20 Days) 377,314

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.08 million, so 3.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.08M
Short Previous Month 1.02M
Short % of Shares Out 3.95%
Short % of Float 5.52%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.13

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MZTI had revenue of $1.94 billion and earned $175.47 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.39.

Revenue1.94B
Gross Profit 469.39M
Operating Income 231.03M
Pretax Income 225.96M
Net Income 175.47M
EBITDA 299.54M
EBIT 231.03M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.39
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $218.45 million in cash and $37.21 million in debt, with a net cash position of $181.24 million or $6.61 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 218.45M
Total Debt 37.21M
Net Cash 181.24M
Net Cash Per Share $6.61
Equity (Book Value) 1.04B
Book Value Per Share 38.10
Working Capital 315.08M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $316.84 million and capital expenditures -$68.86 million, giving a free cash flow of $247.98 million.

Operating Cash Flow 316.84M
Capital Expenditures -68.86M
Depreciation & Amortization 68.50M
Net Borrowing -2.10M
Free Cash Flow 247.98M
FCF Per Share $9.04
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 24.19%, with operating and profit margins of 11.91% and 9.06%.

Gross Margin 24.19%
Operating Margin 11.91%
Pretax Margin 11.65%
Profit Margin 9.06%
EBITDA Margin 15.44%
EBIT Margin 11.91%
FCF Margin 12.78%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.46%.

Dividend Per Share $4.00
Dividend Yield 3.46%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.41%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 61.04%
Buyback Yield 0.16%
Shareholder Yield 3.61%
Earnings Yield 5.51%
FCF Yield 7.79%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MZTI is $169.33, which is 46.44% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $169.33
Price Target Difference 46.44%
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 13.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 13.01
Piotroski F-Score 6