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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Lancaster Colony Corporation Statistics
Share Statistics
Lancaster Colony Corporation has 27.57M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.16% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 27.57M |
Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.14% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
Shares Floating | 19.26M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 10 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 448.82K, so 1.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 448.82K |
Short % of Shares Out | 1.63% |
Short % of Float | 2.33% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.55 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 32.62 and the forward PE ratio is 27.08. Lancaster Colony Corporation's PEG ratio is 1.37.
PE Ratio | 32.62 |
Forward PE | 27.08 |
PS Ratio | 2.76 |
Forward PS | 2.4 |
PB Ratio | 5.59 |
P/FCF Ratio | 28.13 |
PEG Ratio | 1.37 |
Enterprise Valuation
Lancaster Colony Corporation has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 5.46B.
EV / Earnings | 34.45 |
EV / Sales | 2.92 |
EV / EBITDA | 20.03 |
EV / EBIT | 27.41 |
EV / FCF | 29.7 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.41, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.06.
Current Ratio | 2.41 |
Quick Ratio | 1.47 |
Debt / Equity | 0.06 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 5.86 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 4.36 |
Interest Coverage | 0 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.17% and return on capital (ROIC) is 15.65%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.17% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.13% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 15.65% |
Revenue Per Employee | 550.52K |
Profits Per Employee | 46.65K |
Employee Count | 3.40K |
Asset Turnover | 1.55 |
Inventory Turnover | 8.31 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 46.90M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.23 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -1.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.36, so Lancaster Colony Corporation's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 0.36 |
52-Week Price Change | -1.58% |
50-Day Moving Average | 182.88 |
200-Day Moving Average | 185.41 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 36.67 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 137.73K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Lancaster Colony Corporation had revenue of 1.87B and earned 158.61M in profits. Earnings per share was 5.77.
Revenue | 1.87B |
Gross Profit | 431.95M |
Operating Income | 199.36M |
Net Income | 158.61M |
EBITDA | 272.73M |
EBIT | 199.36M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 5.77 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 163.44M in cash and 57.67M in debt, giving a net cash position of 105.78M.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 163.44M |
Total Debt | 57.67M |
Net Cash | 105.78M |
Retained Earnings | 1.56B |
Total Assets | 1.22B |
Working Capital | 279.41M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 251.55M and capital expenditures -67.58M, giving a free cash flow of 183.98M.
Operating Cash Flow | 251.55M |
Capital Expenditures | -67.58M |
Free Cash Flow | 183.98M |
FCF Per Share | 6.7 |
Margins
Gross margin is 23.08%, with operating and profit margins of 10.65% and 8.47%.
Gross Margin | 23.08% |
Operating Margin | 10.65% |
Pretax Margin | 10.98% |
Profit Margin | 8.47% |
EBITDA Margin | 14.57% |
EBIT Margin | 10.65% |
FCF Margin | 9.83% |
Dividends & Yields
LANC pays an annual dividend of $3.8, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.26%.
Dividend Per Share | $3.80 |
Dividend Yield | 2.26% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.56% |
Payout Ratio | 65.63% |
Earnings Yield | 3.42% |
FCF Yield | 3.96% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LANC is $203, which is 20.4% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
Price Target | $203 |
Price Target Difference | 20.4% |
Analyst Consensus | Hold |
Analyst Count | 4 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Jan 28, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:2.
Last Split Date | Jan 28, 1998 |
Split Type | forward |
Split Ratio | 3:2 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 14.78 |
Piotroski F-Score | 6 |