Financhill
Buy
67

LANC Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

Last price:
$171.81
Seasonality move :
1.48%
Day range:
$170.47 - $173.11
52-week range:
$156.14 - $202.63
Dividend yield:
2.18%
P/E ratio:
27.94x
P/S ratio:
2.50x
P/B ratio:
4.75x
Volume:
351.2K
Avg. volume:
155.6K
1-year change:
-8.56%
Market cap:
$4.7B
Revenue:
$1.9B
EPS (TTM):
$6.15

Analysts' Opinion

  • Consensus Rating
    Lancaster Colony has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 2 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
  • Price Target Upside
    According to analysts' consensus price target of $194.90, Lancaster Colony has an estimated upside of 13.45% from its current price of $171.80.
  • Price Target Downside
    According to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $180.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $171.80.

Fair Value

  • According to the consensus of 7 analysts, Lancaster Colony has 13.45% upside to fair value with a price target of $194.90 per share.

LANC vs. S&P 500

  • Over the past 5 trading days, Lancaster Colony has underperformed the S&P 500 by -1.71% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.

Share Buyback

  • Lancaster Colony does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.

Revenue Growth

  • Lancaster Colony revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Lancaster Colony reported revenues of $457.8M.

Earnings Growth

  • Lancaster Colony has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Lancaster Colony reported earnings per share of $1.49.
Enterprise value:
4.6B
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
2.50x
EV / EBIT:
20.42x
EV / Revenue:
2.44x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
1.01x
EV / Free cash flow:
31.13x
Price / Operating cash flow:
31.88x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
16.19x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$447.2M
Return On Assets:
13.88%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
8.99%
Return On Equity:
17.82%
Return On Invested Capital:
17.82%
Operating Margin:
10.89%
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Income Statement
Revenue $1.8B $1.9B $1.9B $471.4M $457.8M
Gross Profit $393.8M $427.9M $447.2M $104.5M $106M
Operating Income $174.3M $206.3M $225.8M $47.3M $49.9M
EBITDA $222.4M $262.7M $284.9M $61.7M $65.5M
Diluted EPS $4.76 $4.82 $6.15 $1.03 $1.49
Period Ending 2021-03-31 2022-03-31 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Balance Sheet
Current Assets $428.3M $361.6M $391.6M $440.7M $439.7M
Total Assets $1.1B $1.1B $1.2B $1.2B $1.3B
Current Liabilities $152M $179.5M $196.5M $189.8M $186.4M
Total Liabilities $237.2M $265M $284.6M $259.2M $280.4M
Total Equity $831.1M $838.6M $873.2M $912.9M $996.2M
Total Debt -- -- -- -- --
Trailing 12 Months Fiscal Quarters
Period Ending 2023-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31 2024-03-31 2025-03-31
Cash Flow Statement
Cash Flow Operations $227.3M $259.2M $207.4M $75.9M $45.8M
Cash From Investing -$106.1M -$69.2M -$140.3M -$17.1M -$97.5M
Cash From Financing -$105.4M -$108.1M -$107.3M -$27.9M -$26.8M
Free Cash Flow $121.4M $195.9M $148.1M $61.1M $30.8M
LANC
Sector
Market Cap
$4.7B
$251.2M
Price % of 52-Week High
84.79%
74.38%
Dividend Yield
2.18%
0%
Shareholder Yield
2.15%
2.87%
1-Year Price Total Return
-8.56%
-10.53%
Beta (5-Year)
0.467
0.395
Dividend yield:
2.18%
Annualized payout:
$3.55
Payout ratio:
60.2%
Growth streak:
7 years

Technicals

8-day SMA
Buy
Level $170.33
200-day SMA
Sell
Level $178.69
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level 167.12 - 188.2
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level 37.5M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level $169.16
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level 55.09
ADX Line
Buy
Level 14.51
Williams %R
Neutral
Level -20.2821
50-day SMA
Buy
Level $171.09
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level 0.48
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level 92
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level 34.8M

Financial Scores

Buy
Altman Z-Score (Annual)
Level (15.3108)
Buy
CA Score (Annual)
Level (2.2448)
--
Beneish M-Score (Annual)
Level (--)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (4)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-3.477)
Buy
Piotroski F Score (Annual)
Level (7)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (9)

Revenue Forecast

Earnings per Share Forecast

Company Profile

Lancaster Colony Corp is a manufacturer and marketer of speciality food products. The company's segments include Retail and Foodservice. The key products and brands are salad dressing and sauces (Cardini's, Girard's, Marzetti), frozen garlic breads (New York Brand Bakery, Mamma Bella), vegetable dips and fruit dips (Marzetti), frozen parkerhouse-style yeast rolls and dinner rolls (Sister Schubert's, Mary B's), premium dry egg noodles (Amish Kitchen), frozen speciality noodles (Reames, Aunt Vi's), croutons and salad toppings, flatbread wraps, and pizza crusts.

Stock Forecast FAQ

In the current month, LANC has received 2 Buy ratings 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The LANC average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $194.90.

  • Where Will Lancaster Colony Stock Be In 1 Year?

    According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Lancaster Colony share price will rise to $194.90 per share over the next 12 months.

  • What Do Analysts Say About Lancaster Colony?

    Analysts are divided on their view about Lancaster Colony share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Lancaster Colony is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $180.00.

  • What Is Lancaster Colony's Price Target?

    The price target for Lancaster Colony over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $194.90 according to 7 Wall Street analysts, 2 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 5 analysts rate the stock a Hold.

  • Is LANC A Buy, Sell Or Hold?

    According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Lancaster Colony is a Hold. 5 of 7 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.

  • How Can I Buy Shares Of LANC?

    You can purchase shares of Lancaster Colony via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Lancaster Colony shares.

  • What Is The Lancaster Colony Share Price Today?

    Lancaster Colony was last trading at $171.81 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Lancaster Colony. Yesterday, Lancaster Colony closed at $171.80 per share.

  • How To Buy Lancaster Colony Stock Online?

    In order to purchase Lancaster Colony stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.

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