LANCASTER COLONY CORP (LANC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LANC • US5138471033

172.77 USD
+0.97 (+0.56%)
At close: Jun 30, 2025
172.87 USD
+0.1 (+0.06%)
After Hours: 6/30/2025, 8:26:44 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall LANC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated LANC against 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. LANC has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. LANC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. Finally LANC also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes LANC very considerable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 13.31%, LANC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of LANC (17.07%) is better than 88.04% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.09%, LANC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LANC is significantly below the industry average of 28.22%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (14.06%) for LANC is below the current ROIC(16.09%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LANC has declined.
  • LANC's Operating Margin of 12.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LANC outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • LANC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LANC's Gross Margin of 23.70% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LANC outperforms 55.43% of its industry peers.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LANC is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LANC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • 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.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 14.29, LANC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • LANC has a Current Ratio of 2.37. This indicates that LANC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that LANC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of LANC (1.34) is better than 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. Growth

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.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, LANC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -19.21% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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. Valuation

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 27.07, LANC is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.97 indicates a rather expensive valuation of LANC.
  • LANC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. LANC is around the same levels.
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.
  • 60.87% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LANC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of LANC 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. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LANC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.22, LANC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • LANC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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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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 Change41.51%
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 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%.