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Lancaster Colony (LANC) Company Overview

Profile

Full Name:

Lancaster Colony Corporation

Sector:

Consumer Defensive

Industry:

Packaged Foods

Country:

United States

IPO:

March 17, 1980

Indexes:

Not included

Website:

http://www.lancastercolony.com

Description:

Lancaster Colony Corporation is a manufacturer and seller of specialized food products for the retail and foodservice markets. It was founded in 1961 and is based in Westerville, Ohio. The company operates in two reporting segments. All segments work with identical types of products - frozen garlic bread, dinner rolls, frozen crescent rolls, salad dressings, vegetable and fruit sauces. The difference lies in the brands presented and the markets served. Segments: Retail trade. The majority of retail sales are products sold under a private label. Foodservice - sales of private label food products to restaurants.

Key Details

Price

$181.32

Market Cap

$5.00 B(Mid cap)

Last Dividend

$0.95

TTM Dividend Yield

2.04%

Annual Revenue

$1.87 B(+2.70% YoY)

Annual EPS

$5.76(+42.57% YoY)

PE Ratio

31.87

Annual ROE

17.74%

Annual Debt To Equity

0.00

Beta

-

Events Calendar

Earnings

Next earnings date:

May 2, 2025

Recent quarterly earnings:

Feb 4, 2025

Recent annual earnings:

Aug 22, 2024
Dividend

Next ex-dividend date:

N/A

Recent ex-dividend date:

Mar 7, 2025
Splits

Next split:

N/A

Recent split:

Jan 28, 1998

Analyst ratings

Recent major analysts updates

Feb 10, 25 DA Davidson
Neutral
Feb 5, 25 Stephens & Co.
Equal-Weight
Nov 19, 24 Stephens & Co.
Equal-Weight
Nov 19, 24 Benchmark
Hold
Nov 1, 24 Stephens & Co.
Equal-Weight
Nov 1, 24 Loop Capital
Buy
Nov 1, 24 Benchmark
Hold
Sep 18, 24 Benchmark
Hold
Sep 6, 24 Benchmark
Hold
Aug 26, 24 Loop Capital
Buy

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Market Data

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Price

Current Price

$181.32
LANC price is $181.32

Price All-time High

$218.84
LANC price is currently -17.14% below its historical high of $218.84

Price Analysts Target

$200.00
LANC price is currently -9.34% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Price Today Change

-1.67%
LANC price is down -1.67% today

Price YTD Change

+4.72%
LANC price is up +4.72% since January 1st

Price 3-Year Change

+18.33%
LANC price is up +18.33% over the past 3 years

Market cap

Market Cap

$5.00 B
LANC market capitalization is $5.00 billion

Market Cap 3-Year Change

+18.49%
LANC market capitalization is up +18.49% over the past 3 years

Market Cap All-time High

$6.02 B
LANC market capitalization is currently -16.99% below its historical high of $6.02 billion

Market Cap Sector Rank

74.6%
LANC market capitalization is higher than 74.6% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Technical

Beta

-
LANC beta value is unknown

200-day SMA

$183.36
LANC price is currently -1.11% below its 200-day simple moving average

14-day RSI

-
LANC 14-day relative strength index value is unknown

30-day Relative Volume

0.61
LANC 30-day relative volume is 0.61

Dividend

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Events

Last Paid Dividend

$0.95
LANC last dividend was $0.95 per share, with an ex-dividend date of March 7, 2025

Next Dividend

-
LANC next dividend has not yet been announced

Dividend per share

Annual Dividend Per Share

$3.55
LANC annual dividend per share is $3.55

Annual Dividend Per Share Sector Rank

85%
LANC annual dividend per share is higher than 85% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Annual Dividend Per Share 1-Year Change

+5.97%
LANC annual dividend per share is up +5.97% year-on-year

Annual Dividend Per Share 3-Year Change

+20.34%
LANC annual dividend per share is up +20.34% over the past 3 years

Dividend yield

Annual Dividend Yield

1.96%
LANC annual dividend yield is 1.96%

Annual Dividend Yield Sector Rank

23.23%
LANC annual dividend yield is higher than 23.23% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Other

Annual Payout Ratio

61.74%
LANC annual payout ratio is 61.74%

Annual Dividends Paid

$97.93 M
LANC annual dividends paid is $97.93 million

Annual FCF

$183.98 M
LANC annual free cash flow is $183.98 million

Profitability

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Revenue

Annual Revenue

$1.87 B
LANC annual revenue is $1.87 billion

Annual Revenue Analysts Estimate

$1.93 B
LANC annual revenue is currently -2.89% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual Revenue 1-Year Change

+2.7%
LANC annual revenue is up +2.7% year-on-year

Annual Revenue Sector Rank

60.96%
LANC annual revenue is higher than 60.96% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Profit

Annual Gross Profit

$432.30 M
LANC annual gross profit is $432.30 million

Annual Gross Margin

23.10%
LANC annual gross profit margin is 23.10%

Annual Operating Profit

$214.24 M
LANC annual operating income is $214.24 million

Annual Operating Margin

11.45%
LANC annual operating profit margin is 11.45%

Annual Net Income

$158.61 M
LANC annual net profit is $158.61 million

Annual Net Margin

8.47%
LANC annual net profit margin is 8.47%

EPS

Annual EPS

$5.76
LANC annual earnings per share is $5.76

Annual EPS Analysts Estimate

$6.80
LANC annual earnings per share is currently -15.26% lower than the consensus analysts' forecast

Annual EPS 1-Year Change

+42.57%
LANC annual earnings per share is up +42.57% year-on-year

Annual EPS Sector Rank

90.44%
LANC annual earnings per share is higher than 90.44% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

ROA & ROE

Annual ROA

13.67%
LANC annual return on assets is 13.67%

Annual ROE

17.74%
LANC annual return on equity is 17.74%

EBIT & EBITDA

Annual EBIT

$214.24 M
LANC annual earnings before interest & taxes is $214.24 million

Annual EBITDA

$270.13 M
LANC annual EBITDA is $270.13 million

Valuation

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PE Ratio

PE Ratio

31.87
LANC price to earnings ratio is 31.87

PE Ratio Sector Rank

76.6%
LANC price to earnings ratio is higher than 76.6% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PB Ratio

PB Ratio

5.10
LANC price to book ratio is 5.10

PB Ratio Sector Rank

81.53%
LANC price to book ratio is higher than 81.53% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

PS Ratio

PS Ratio

2.63
LANC price to sales ratio is 2.63

PS Ratio Sector Rank

81.53%
LANC price to sales ratio is higher than 81.53% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Enterprise value

Enterprise Value

$4.84 B
LANC enterprise value is $4.84 billion

Enterprise Value Sector Rank

70.97%
LANC enterprise value is higher than 70.97% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

EV/EBITDA

EV/EBITDA

17.22
LANC EV/EBITDA is 17.22

EV/EBITDA Sector Rank

80.45%
LANC EV/EBITDA is higher than 80.45% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Financial Health

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Liquidity

Annual Current Ratio

2.41
LANC annual current ratio is 2.41

Annual Quick Ratio

1.47
LANC annual quick ratio is 1.47

Leverage

Annual Debt To Equity

0.00
LANC annual debt to equity ratio is 0.00

Annual Interest Coverage Ratio

-
LANC annual interest coverage ratio value is unknown

Risk & Stability

Piotroski F-Score

6
LANC piotroski f-score is 6

Altman Z-Score

14.88
LANC altman z-score is 14.88

Balance Sheet

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Assets

Annual Total Assets

$1.21 B
LANC annual total assets is $1.21 billion

Annual Non Current Assets

$762.94 M
LANC annual long term assets is $762.94 million

Annual Current Assets

$443.99 M
LANC annual total current assets is $443.99 million

Annual Cash & Cash Equivalents

$163.44 M
LANC annual cash & cash equivalents is $163.44 million

Equity

Annual Book Value

$925.77 M
LANC annual book value is $925.77 million

Annual Working Capital

$260.02 M
LANC annual working capital is $260.02 million

Liabilities

Annual Total Liabilities

$281.16 M
LANC annual total liabilities is $281.16 million

Annual Total Long Term Liabilities

$97.19 M
LANC annual total long term liabilities is $97.19 million

Annual Current Liabilities

$183.97 M
LANC annual total current liabilities is $183.97 million

Annual Accounts Payable

$118.81 M
LANC annual accounts payable is $118.81 million

Debt

Annual Total Debt

$57.67 M
LANC annual total debt is $57.67 million

Annual Total Debt 1-Year Change

+92.31%
LANC annual total debt is up +92.31% year-on-year

Annual Long Term Debt

$45.34 M
LANC annual long term debt is $45.34 million

Annual Short Term Debt

$12.33 M
LANC annual short term debt is $12.33 million

Expenses

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Annual Total Expenses

$1.66 B
LANC annual total expenses is $1.66 billion

Annual Operating Expenses

$218.06 M
LANC annual total operating expenses is $218.06 million

Annual Cost Of Goods Sold

$1.44 B
LANC annual cost of goods sold is $1.44 billion

Annual SGA

$218.06 M
LANC annual SGA is $218.06 million

Annual D&A

$55.90 M
LANC annual depreciation & amortization is $55.90 million

Annual Interest Expense

-
LANC annual interest expense value is unknown

Cash Flow

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Cashflow Activities

Annual CFO

$251.55 M
LANC annual cash flow from operations is $251.55 million

Annual CFO 1-Year Change

+11.36%
LANC annual cash flow from operations is up +11.36% year-on-year

Annual CFI

-$67.43 M
LANC annual cash flow from investing activities is -$67.43 million

Annual CFI 1-Year Change

+25.72%
LANC annual cash flow from investing activities is up +25.72% year-on-year

Annual CFF

-$109.15 M
LANC annual cash flow from financing activities is -$109.15 million

Annual CFF 1-Year Change

-2.08%
LANC annual cash flow from financing activities is down -2.08% year-on-year

Free CashFlow

Annual FCF

$183.98 M
LANC annual free cash flow is $183.98 million

Annual FCF 1-Year Change

+35.56%
LANC annual free cash flow is up +35.56% year-on-year

CAPEX

Annual CAPEX

$67.58 M
LANC annual capital expenditures is $67.58 million

Annual CAPEX 1-Year Change

-25.07%
LANC annual capital expenditures is down -25.07% year-on-year

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FAQ

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What is the ticker symbol for Lancaster Colony?

The ticker symbol for Lancaster Colony is NASDAQ:LANC

Does Lancaster Colony pay dividends?

Yes, Lancaster Colony pays dividends. The last payment was $0.95, with an ex-dividend date on March 7, 2025

What sector is Lancaster Colony in?

Lancaster Colony is in the Consumer Defensive sector

What industry is Lancaster Colony in?

Lancaster Colony is in the Packaged Foods industry

What country is Lancaster Colony based in?

Lancaster Colony is headquartered in United States

When did Lancaster Colony go public?

Lancaster Colony's initial public offering (IPO) was on March 17, 1980

Is Lancaster Colony in the S&P 500?

No, Lancaster Colony is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is Lancaster Colony in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Lancaster Colony is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Lancaster Colony in the Dow Jones?

No, Lancaster Colony is not included in the Dow Jones index

When was Lancaster Colony's last earnings report?

Lancaster Colony's most recent earnings report was on Feb 4, 2025

When does Lancaster Colony report earnings?

The next expected earnings date for Lancaster Colony is May 2, 2025

Should I buy Lancaster Colony stock now?

As of today, analysts generally recommend a 'Hold' rating. However, it's important to do your own research and consider your financial situation before making any investment decisions