FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:FLO • US3434981011
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This FLO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FLO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FLO had positive earnings in the past year.
- FLO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- FLO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years FLO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of FLO (2.00%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- FLO has a Return On Equity of 6.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: FLO outperforms 65.52% of its industry peers.
- FLO's Return On Invested Capital of 8.35% is amongst the best of the industry. FLO outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
- FLO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.09%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2% | ||
| ROE | 6.43% | ||
| ROIC | 8.35% |
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)5.23%
ROE(3y)11.05%
ROE(5y)12.72%
ROIC(3y)9.09%
ROIC(5y)9.31%
1.3 Margins
- FLO's Profit Margin of 1.59% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FLO outperforms 50.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FLO has declined.
- FLO's Operating Margin of 6.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLO outperforms 64.37% of its industry peers.
- FLO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 48.87%, FLO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FLO has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.59% | ||
| GM | 48.87% |
OM growth 3Y-3.79%
OM growth 5Y-3.89%
PM growth 3Y-30.51%
PM growth 5Y-14.4%
GM growth 3Y0.64%
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
2. FLO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FLO is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for FLO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FLO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- FLO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- FLO has an Altman-Z score of 2.12. This is not the best score and indicates that FLO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FLO has a Altman-Z score (2.12) which is in line with its industry peers.
- FLO has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.51. This is a neutral value as FLO would need 5.51 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- FLO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.51) than 71.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04 is on the high side and indicates that FLO has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of FLO (1.04) is worse than 70.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC6.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- FLO has a Current Ratio of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that FLO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FLO has a Current ratio of 0.75. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FLO underperforms 80.46% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that FLO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.44, FLO is doing worse than 80.46% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. FLO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FLO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.06%.
- FLO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -3.43% yearly.
- FLO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.00%.
- Measured over the past years, FLO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.06%
EPS 3Y-4.93%
EPS 5Y-3.43%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%10.96%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FLO will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.58% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, FLO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-23.44%
EPS Next 2Y-12.18%
EPS Next 3Y-8.12%
EPS Next 5Y-3.58%
Revenue Next Year-1.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 5Y0.16%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. FLO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.60, the valuation of FLO can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FLO indicates a rather cheap valuation: FLO is cheaper than 93.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- FLO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.61, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.93 indicates a reasonable valuation of FLO.
- FLO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FLO is cheaper than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- FLO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FLO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- FLO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FLO is cheaper than 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FLO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A cheap valuation may be justified as FLO's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.12% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.18%
EPS Next 3Y-8.12%
5. FLO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 11.83%, FLO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- The stock price of FLO dropped by -23.97% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- FLO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.48. FLO pays more dividend than 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- FLO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.83% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FLO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.46%!
- FLO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FLO has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.46%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
5.3 Sustainability
- 249.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FLO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- FLO's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP249.69%
EPS Next 2Y-12.18%
EPS Next 3Y-8.12%
FLO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
8.36
+0.08 (+0.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-14 2026-05-14/amc
Inst Owners83.04%
Inst Owner Change3.24%
Ins Owners0.86%
Ins Owner Change5.36%
Market Cap1.77B
Revenue(TTM)5.26B
Net Income(TTM)83.83M
Analysts50.77
Price Target11.56 (38.28%)
Short Float %14.56%
Short Ratio5.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 11.83% |
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.46%
DP249.69%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-Date03-06 2026-03-06 (0.2475)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)20.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.34%
Max EPS beat(2)42.06%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)8.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.75%
Max EPS beat(4)42.06%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.98%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)5%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.43%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.82%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.07%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.67%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.37%
PT rev (1m)-20.67%
PT rev (3m)-17.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.93 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.96 | ||
| P/B | 1.36 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.61 |
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY13.16%
EPS(NY)0.84
Fwd EY10.07%
FCF(TTM)1.51
FCFY18.04%
OCF(TTM)2.11
OCFY25.23%
SpS24.85
BVpS6.16
TBVpS-3.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.35
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2% | ||
| ROE | 6.43% | ||
| ROCE | 11.27% | ||
| ROIC | 8.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.97% | ||
| OM | 6.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.59% | ||
| GM | 48.87% | ||
| FCFM | 6.07% |
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)5.23%
ROE(3y)11.05%
ROE(5y)12.72%
ROIC(3y)9.09%
ROIC(5y)9.31%
ROICexc(3y)9.13%
ROICexc(5y)9.6%
ROICexgc(3y)19.55%
ROICexgc(5y)19.56%
ROCE(3y)12.32%
ROCE(5y)12.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.94%
OM growth 3Y-3.79%
OM growth 5Y-3.89%
PM growth 3Y-30.51%
PM growth 5Y-14.4%
GM growth 3Y0.64%
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.51 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.57 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 75.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.99 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 380.66% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
F-Score4
WACC6.93%
ROIC/WACC1.2
Cap/Depr(3y)81.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.89%
Profit Quality(3y)224.08%
Profit Quality(5y)170.49%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.06%
EPS 3Y-4.93%
EPS 5Y-3.43%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-23.44%
EPS Next 2Y-12.18%
EPS Next 3Y-8.12%
EPS Next 5Y-3.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%10.96%
Revenue Next Year-1.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 5Y0.16%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.82%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.87%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.36%
EBIT Next Year40.23%
EBIT Next 3Y12.2%
EBIT Next 5Y7.56%
FCF growth 1Y13.73%
FCF growth 3Y18.49%
FCF growth 5Y-2.2%
OCF growth 1Y8.13%
OCF growth 3Y7.33%
OCF growth 5Y-0.37%
FLOWERS FOODS INC / FLO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FLO.
What is the valuation status of FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FLOWERS FOODS INC?
FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of FLOWERS FOODS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) is 7.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.36.
What is the financial health of FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) stock?
The financial health rating of FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) is 2 / 10.