The Marzetti Company Statistics
Total Valuation
MZTI has a market cap or net worth of $2.82 billion. The enterprise value is $3.05 billion.
| Market Cap | 2.82B |
| Enterprise Value | 3.05B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 25, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 8, 2026 |
Share Statistics
MZTI has 27.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.30% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 27.29M |
| Shares Outstanding | 27.29M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.30% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 26.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 72.50% |
| Float | 19.51M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 14.80 and the forward PE ratio is 15.34.
| PE Ratio | 14.80 |
| Forward PE | 15.34 |
| PS Ratio | 1.46 |
| Forward PS | 1.40 |
| PB Ratio | 2.73 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.70 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.64 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.91 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.75.
| EV / Earnings | 15.90 |
| EV / Sales | 1.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.96 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.81 |
| EV / FCF | 14.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.56, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.
| Current Ratio | 1.56 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.56 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.79 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.23 |
| Interest Coverage | 107.99 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.51%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.68% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.30% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 17.51% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 17.27% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.78% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $551,378 |
| Profits Per Employee | $54,638 |
| Employee Count | 3,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.76 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MZTI has paid $50.36 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 50.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.81% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -44.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.36, so MZTI's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.36 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -44.29% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 111.69 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 136.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 33.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 361,768 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.06 million, so 7.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.06M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.56% |
| Short % of Float | 10.57% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.89 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MZTI had revenue of $1.93 billion and earned $191.23 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.98.
| Revenue | 1.93B |
| Gross Profit | 477.29M |
| Operating Income | 237.25M |
| Pretax Income | 241.97M |
| Net Income | 191.23M |
| EBITDA | 305.19M |
| EBIT | 237.25M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.98 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $25.10 million in cash and $253.78 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$228.69 million or -$8.38 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 25.10M |
| Total Debt | 253.78M |
| Net Cash | -228.69M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.38 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.05B |
| Book Value Per Share | 38.59 |
| Working Capital | 129.43M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $283.82 million and capital expenditures -$77.68 million, giving a free cash flow of $206.14 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 283.82M |
| Capital Expenditures | -77.68M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 67.95M |
| Net Borrowing | 196.96M |
| Free Cash Flow | 206.14M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.55 |
Margins
Gross margin is 24.73%, with operating and profit margins of 12.29% and 9.93%.
| Gross Margin | 24.73% |
| Operating Margin | 12.29% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.54% |
| Profit Margin | 9.93% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.81% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.29% |
| FCF Margin | 10.68% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.87%.
| Dividend Per Share | $4.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.87% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.26% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 9 |
| Payout Ratio | 57.31% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.30% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.18% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.80% |
| FCF Yield | 7.33% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MZTI is $146.60, which is 41.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $146.60 |
| Price Target Difference | 41.94% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 2.09% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 2.89% |
Fair Value
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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 7.96 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 7.96 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |