LANCASTER COLONY CORP (LANC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LANC • US5138471033

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172.77 USD
+0.97 (+0.56%)
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This LANC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LANC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LANC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year LANC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • LANC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LANC had a positive operating cash flow.
LANC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLANC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 13.31%, LANC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 17.07%, LANC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LANC's Return On Invested Capital of 16.09% is amongst the best of the industry. LANC outperforms 94.57% of its industry peers.
  • LANC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.06%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.17%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.09%) for LANC is above the 3 year average (14.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.31%
ROE 17.07%
ROIC 16.09%
ROA(3y)10.42%
ROA(5y)11.58%
ROE(3y)13.51%
ROE(5y)14.96%
ROIC(3y)14.06%
ROIC(5y)14.71%
LANC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLANC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • LANC has a better Profit Margin (9.01%) than 83.70% of its industry peers.
  • LANC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LANC's Operating Margin of 12.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LANC outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LANC has declined.
  • LANC has a Gross Margin (23.70%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LANC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.02%
PM (TTM) 9.01%
GM 23.7%
OM growth 3Y-3.58%
OM growth 5Y-4.93%
PM growth 3Y-4.46%
PM growth 5Y-5.98%
GM growth 3Y-4.31%
GM growth 5Y-1.53%
LANC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLANC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. LANC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LANC is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LANC has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for LANC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LANC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LANC Yearly Shares OutstandingLANC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
LANC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLANC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 14.29 indicates that LANC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LANC has a Altman-Z score of 14.29. This is amongst the best in the industry. LANC outperforms 94.57% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for LANC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 14.29
ROIC/WACC1.77
WACC9.07%
LANC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLANC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.37 indicates that LANC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.37, LANC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LANC has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that LANC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LANC has a Quick ratio of 1.34. This is in the better half of the industry: LANC outperforms 72.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.37
Quick Ratio 1.34
LANC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLANC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. LANC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.59% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, LANC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.51% on average per year.
  • LANC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -19.21%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.59%
EPS 3Y-1.84%
EPS 5Y2.51%
EPS Q2Q%44.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.21%
Revenue growth 3Y8.46%
Revenue growth 5Y7.43%
Sales Q2Q%-2.89%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.03% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.63%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.78%
Revenue Next 2Y1.55%
Revenue Next 3Y2.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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.
LANC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLANC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
LANC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLANC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. LANC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LANC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.09.
  • LANC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LANC to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.88), we can say LANC is valued inline with the index average.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.97, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LANC.
  • LANC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • LANC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.09
Fwd PE 23.97
LANC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLANC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LANC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LANC is valued a bit cheaper than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.18
EV/EBITDA 16.23
LANC Per share dataLANC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LANC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • LANC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.92
PEG (5Y)11.2
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.5%

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5. LANC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%, LANC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • LANC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.47.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, LANC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.21%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LANC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.74%!
  • LANC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • LANC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.74%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
LANC Yearly Dividends per shareLANC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 60.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LANC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • LANC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP60%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.5%
LANC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLANC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M
LANC Dividend Payout.LANC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LANC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LANC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LANCASTER COLONY CORP

NASDAQ:LANC (6/30/2025, 8:26:44 PM)

After market: 172.87 +0.1 (+0.06%)

172.77

+0.97 (+0.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)04-30
Earnings (Next)08-20
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner Change41.58%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.76B
Revenue(TTM)1.89B
Net Income(TTM)170.00M
Analysts72.86
Price Target198.8 (15.07%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.21%
Yearly Dividend3.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.74%
DP60%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.48%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.11%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-8.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(4)-4.21%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-15.73%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)0.69%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.15%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.78%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.78%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.24%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.47%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.2%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.09
Fwd PE 23.97
P/S 2.52
P/FCF 32.18
P/OCF 22.9
P/B 4.78
P/tB 6.15
EV/EBITDA 16.23
EPS(TTM)6.15
EY3.56%
EPS(NY)7.21
Fwd EY4.17%
FCF(TTM)5.37
FCFY3.11%
OCF(TTM)7.54
OCFY4.37%
SpS68.43
BVpS36.16
TBVpS28.07
PEG (NY)2.92
PEG (5Y)11.2
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.31%
ROE 17.07%
ROCE 20.78%
ROIC 16.09%
ROICexc 18.17%
ROICexgc 23.61%
OM 12.02%
PM (TTM) 9.01%
GM 23.7%
FCFM 7.85%
ROA(3y)10.42%
ROA(5y)11.58%
ROE(3y)13.51%
ROE(5y)14.96%
ROIC(3y)14.06%
ROIC(5y)14.71%
ROICexc(3y)15.84%
ROICexc(5y)17.52%
ROICexgc(3y)21.25%
ROICexgc(5y)25.82%
ROCE(3y)18.15%
ROCE(5y)19%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.28%
OM growth 3Y-3.58%
OM growth 5Y-4.93%
PM growth 3Y-4.46%
PM growth 5Y-5.98%
GM growth 3Y-4.31%
GM growth 5Y-1.53%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 101.7%
Cap/Sales 3.18%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 72.79%
Profit Quality 87.06%
Current Ratio 2.37
Quick Ratio 1.34
Altman-Z 14.29
F-Score7
WACC9.07%
ROIC/WACC1.77
Cap/Depr(3y)195.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)200.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.59%
EPS 3Y-1.84%
EPS 5Y2.51%
EPS Q2Q%44.66%
EPS Next Y9.63%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y8.5%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-19.21%
Revenue growth 3Y8.46%
Revenue growth 5Y7.43%
Sales Q2Q%-2.89%
Revenue Next Year0.78%
Revenue Next 2Y1.55%
Revenue Next 3Y2.03%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-13.73%
EBIT growth 3Y4.58%
EBIT growth 5Y2.14%
EBIT Next Year31.23%
EBIT Next 3Y12.39%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.91%
FCF growth 3Y28.71%
FCF growth 5Y7.75%
OCF growth 1Y-8.49%
OCF growth 3Y13.1%
OCF growth 5Y4.98%

LANCASTER COLONY CORP / LANC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LANCASTER COLONY CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to LANC.


What is the valuation status of LANCASTER COLONY CORP (LANC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LANCASTER COLONY CORP (LANC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LANCASTER COLONY CORP?

LANCASTER COLONY CORP (LANC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for LANCASTER COLONY CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LANCASTER COLONY CORP (LANC) is expected to grow by 9.63% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of LANCASTER COLONY CORP (LANC) stock?

The dividend rating of LANCASTER COLONY CORP (LANC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60%.