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

  • In the past year LANC was profitable.
  • In the past year LANC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LANC has been profitable.
  • 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

  • LANC has a Return On Assets of 13.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LANC outperforms 97.83% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of LANC (16.09%) is better than 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 6.80%.
  • 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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.01%, LANC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LANC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of LANC (12.02%) is better than 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • LANC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LANC (23.70%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LANC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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

  • LANC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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

  • LANC has an Altman-Z score of 14.29. This indicates that LANC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LANC's Altman-Z score of 14.29 is amongst the best of the industry. LANC outperforms 94.57% of its industry peers.
  • LANC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.37, LANC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that LANC should not have too much problems paying 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

  • LANC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 27.59%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.51% on average over the past years.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LANC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.50% on average per year.
  • LANC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.03% yearly.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.09, LANC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as LANC.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, LANC is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.97 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LANC.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as LANC.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, LANC is valued at the same level.
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 the industry average as 60.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • 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

  • LANC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%.
  • LANC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.24.
  • LANC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
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 paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

  • LANC pays out 60.00% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of LANC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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.


What is the profitability of LANC stock?

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


What is the financial health of LANCASTER COLONY CORP (LANC) stock?

The financial health rating of LANCASTER COLONY CORP (LANC) is 8 / 10.


Is the dividend of LANCASTER COLONY CORP sustainable?

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