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Consumer Defensive - Packaged Foods - NASDAQ - US
$ 192.26
0.578 %
$ 5.3 B
Market Cap
33.73
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 3, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one LANC stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 192 USD, Lancaster Colony Corporation is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 3, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one LANC stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 192 USD, Lancaster Colony Corporation is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Mar, 3, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one LANC stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 192 USD, Lancaster Colony Corporation is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS
FINANCIALS
1.87 B REVENUE
2.70%
199 M OPERATING INCOME
40.88%
159 M NET INCOME
42.53%
252 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
11.36%
-67.4 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
25.72%
-109 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-2.08%
509 M REVENUE
9.16%
75.7 M OPERATING INCOME
35.44%
49 M NET INCOME
9.91%
108 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
441.01%
-12.8 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
35.79%
-26.8 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
5.45%
Balance Sheet Lancaster Colony Corporation
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Current Assets 444 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 163 M
Receivables 95.6 M
Other Current Assets 185 M
Non-Current Assets 763 M
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 533 M
Other Non-Current Assets 230 M
Current Liabilities 184 M
Accounts Payable 119 M
Short-Term Debt 12.3 M
Other Current Liabilities 52.8 M
Non-Current Liabilities 97.2 M
Long-Term Debt 45.3 M
Other Non-Current Liabilities 51.9 M
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Lancaster Colony Corporation
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Revenue 1.87 B
Cost Of Revenue 1.44 B
Gross Profit 432 M
Operating Expenses 218 M
Operating Income 199 M
Other Expenses 40.8 M
Net Income 159 M
RATIOS
23.08% GROSS MARGIN
23.08%
10.65% OPERATING MARGIN
10.65%
8.47% NET MARGIN
8.47%
17.13% ROE
17.13%
13.14% ROA
13.14%
14.86% ROIC
14.86%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Lancaster Colony Corporation
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Net Income 159 M
Depreciation & Amortization 55.9 M
Capital Expenditures -67.6 M
Stock-Based Compensation 11.4 M
Change in Working Capital 18.2 M
Others 13.4 M
Free Cash Flow 184 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Lancaster Colony Corporation
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for LANC of $216 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $200 to a high of $232 .
LANC Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
200 USD 4.03%
LANC Average Price Target Wall Street Target
216 USD 12.35%
LANC Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
232 USD 20.67%
4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
0.55% DIVIDEND YIELD
0.95 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
5. COMPETITION
6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Lancaster Colony Corporation
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Sold
0-3 MONTHS
3.25 M USD 1
3-6 MONTHS
0 USD 0
6-9 MONTHS
0 USD 0
9-12 MONTHS
0 USD 0
Bought
0 USD 0
0-3 MONTHS
0 USD 0
3-6 MONTHS
507 K USD 1
6-9 MONTHS
15.5 K USD 1
9-12 MONTHS
Date Value Insider Amount Avg Price
2 weeks ago
Feb 13, 2025
Sell 3.25 M USD
Ciesinski David Alan
President and CEO
- 17000
191.19 USD
6 months ago
Aug 27, 2024
Bought 507 K USD
Fullen Elliot K.
Director
+ 3000
169 USD
11 months ago
Mar 08, 2024
Bought 15.5 K USD
Knight George F. III
Director
+ 75
206.51 USD
1 year ago
Feb 16, 2024
Sell 233 K USD
Bird Kristin
President-Foodservice Division
- 1207
192.66 USD
2 years ago
Dec 14, 2022
Sell 305 K USD
Bird Kristin
President-Foodservice Division
- 1535
198.73 USD
2 years ago
Dec 12, 2022
Sell 119 K USD
Stealey Carl R.
President-T Marzetti Retail
- 591
200.8854 USD
2 years ago
Nov 10, 2022
Sell 12.3 K USD
Bird Kristin
President-Foodservice Division
- 59
209.13 USD
2 years ago
Nov 10, 2022
Sell 21 K USD
Bird Kristin
President-Foodservice Division
- 100
209.58 USD
2 years ago
Nov 08, 2022
Sell 1.66 M USD
Ciesinski David Alan
President and CEO
- 7926
210.0073 USD
2 years ago
Nov 10, 2022
Sell 28.8 K USD
Ciesinski David Alan
President and CEO
- 137
210.1387 USD
2 years ago
Nov 10, 2022
Sell 77.7 K USD
Ciesinski David Alan
President and CEO
- 373
208.3541 USD
2 years ago
Nov 10, 2022
Sell 359 K USD
Ciesinski David Alan
President and CEO
- 1715
209.2524 USD
2 years ago
Sep 14, 2022
Sell 231 K USD
Nagle David S.
Chief Supply Chn Off-TMarzetti
- 1369
169.022 USD
2 years ago
Sep 07, 2022
Sell 124 K USD
Nagle David S.
Chief Supply Chn Off-TMarzetti
- 720
172.51 USD
2 years ago
May 19, 2022
Bought 97.4 K USD
Thomas K. Pigott
CFO and Asst. Secretary
+ 800
121.7 USD
3 years ago
Dec 14, 2021
Bought 500 K USD
HARRIS ALAN F
Director
+ 3195
156.3683 USD
4 years ago
Feb 09, 2021
Sell 299 K USD
Nagle David S.
SVP-T Marzetti Co Supply Chain
- 1623
184.53 USD
4 years ago
Dec 07, 2020
Sell 821 K USD
GERLACH JOHN B JR
Executive Chairman
- 4872
168.5 USD
4 years ago
Dec 07, 2020
Sell 821 K USD
GERLACH JOHN B JR
Executive Chairman
- 4872
168.5 USD
6 years ago
Sep 07, 2018
Sell 252 K USD
Bendapudi Neeli
Director
- 1600
157.3656 USD
9 years ago
Nov 05, 2015
Sell 56.6 K USD
Bendapudi Neeli
Director
- 500
113.1081 USD
9 years ago
Nov 05, 2015
Sell 56.5 K USD
Bendapudi Neeli
Director
- 500
113.0533 USD
6 years ago
Nov 07, 2018
Sell 131 K USD
Tate Timothy A.
SVP-TMarzettiFoodservice Sales
- 747
176.01 USD
6 years ago
Sep 04, 2018
Sell 77.5 K USD
Fell Douglas A.
Treas, VP, Asst Secy & CFO
- 500
154.9049 USD
6 years ago
May 10, 2018
Sell 19.5 K USD
Tate Timothy A.
SVP-TMarzettiFoodservice Sales
- 153
127.4914 USD
6 years ago
May 10, 2018
Sell 37.6 K USD
Tate Timothy A.
SVP-TMarzettiFoodservice Sales
- 295
127.4883 USD
9 years ago
Sep 02, 2015
Bought 48.3 K USD
Ostryniec Robert Paul
Director
+ 500
96.6 USD
11 years ago
Nov 12, 2013
Sell 8.26 K USD
Bendapudi Neeli
Director
- 100
82.58 USD
11 years ago
Nov 12, 2013
Sell 8.27 K USD
Bendapudi Neeli
Director
- 100
82.72 USD
11 years ago
Nov 12, 2013
Sell 16.5 K USD
Bendapudi Neeli
Director
- 200
82.49 USD
11 years ago
Nov 12, 2013
Sell 165 USD
Bendapudi Neeli
Director
- 2
82.56 USD
11 years ago
Nov 12, 2013
Sell 8.23 K USD
Bendapudi Neeli
Director
- 100
82.26 USD
11 years ago
Nov 12, 2013
Sell 8.26 K USD
Bendapudi Neeli
Director
- 100
82.6 USD
11 years ago
Nov 12, 2013
Sell 8.23 K USD
Bendapudi Neeli
Director
- 100
82.3 USD
11 years ago
Nov 12, 2013
Sell 8.08 K USD
Bendapudi Neeli
Director
- 98
82.47 USD
15 years ago
Nov 05, 2009
Sell 726 K USD
BOYLAN JOHN L
Vice President & Treasurer
- 15000
48.42 USD
15 years ago
Nov 05, 2009
Sell 726 K USD
BOYLAN JOHN L
Vice President & Treasurer
- 15000
48.42 USD
17 years ago
Dec 07, 2007
Sell 182 K USD
SEGAL DAVID M
Secretary
- 4500
40.5 USD
19 years ago
Feb 07, 2006
Sell 582 K USD
BOYLAN JOHN L
Vice President & Treasurer
- 14000
41.5673 USD
19 years ago
Feb 01, 2006
Sell 0 USD
FOX ROBERT L
Director
- 100000
0 USD
19 years ago
Jun 13, 2005
Bought 21.9 K USD
BACHMANN JAMES B
Director
+ 500
43.72 USD
20 years ago
Nov 29, 2004
Sell 63 K USD
SEGAL DAVID M
Secretary
- 1440
43.75 USD
20 years ago
Nov 03, 2004
Sell 465 K USD
BOYLAN JOHN L
Vice President & Treasurer
- 11000
42.2993 USD
20 years ago
Nov 02, 2004
Sell 132 K USD
ROSA BRUCE L
Vice President
- 3058
43.18 USD
20 years ago
Nov 02, 2004
Sell 56.4 K USD
ROSA BRUCE L
Vice President
- 1300
43.38 USD
20 years ago
Nov 02, 2004
Sell 21.7 K USD
ROSA BRUCE L
Vice President
- 500
43.32 USD
20 years ago
Nov 02, 2004
Sell 17.3 K USD
ROSA BRUCE L
Vice President
- 400
43.29 USD
20 years ago
Nov 02, 2004
Sell 13 K USD
ROSA BRUCE L
Vice President
- 300
43.36 USD
20 years ago
Nov 02, 2004
Sell 8.64 K USD
ROSA BRUCE L
Vice President
- 200
43.2 USD
20 years ago
Nov 02, 2004
Sell 7.97 K USD
ROSA BRUCE L
Vice President
- 184
43.3 USD
20 years ago
Nov 02, 2004
Sell 4.32 K USD
ROSA BRUCE L
Vice President
- 100
43.19 USD
20 years ago
Nov 02, 2004
Sell 4.33 K USD
ROSA BRUCE L
Vice President
- 100
43.28 USD
20 years ago
Nov 02, 2004
Sell 4.33 K USD
ROSA BRUCE L
Vice President
- 100
43.31 USD
21 years ago
Sep 03, 2003
Sell 127 K USD
NOBLE LARRY G
- 3107
40.735 USD
7. News
Lancaster Colony Continues Higher Cash Dividend WESTERVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 95 cents per common share, payable March 31, 2025 to shareholders of record on March 7, 2025. The quarterly cash dividend amount of 95 cents per share maintains the higher level set three months ago, which marked the company's 62nd consecutive year of increased regular cash dividends. Lancaster Colony is one of only 12 U.S. compani. businesswire.com - 2 weeks ago
Are Consumer Staples Stocks Lagging Lancaster Colony (LANC) This Year? Here is how Lancaster Colony (LANC) and RH (RH) have performed compared to their sector so far this year. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago
T. Marzetti Wins 2025 Product of the Year Awards for New York Bakery Gluten Free Texas Toast and Texas Roadhouse Mini Rolls COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is proud to announce that two of its recently-launched items have been named Product of the Year for 2025. New York Bakery™ Gluten Free Texas Toast was awarded the top gluten-free item. Texas Roadhouse™ Mini Rolls were named top bakery side dish. Product of the Year USA is the world's largest consumer-voted award for marketplace innovation, voted on by 40,000 consumers. businesswire.com - 3 weeks ago
Buy 5 Low-Beta Defensive Stocks as Consumer Sentiment Hits 7-Month Low Low-beta defensive stocks like ATO, AWK, NEE, TSN and LANC are safe bets during times of market volatility. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Lancaster Colony: Shares Still Don't Taste Right Despite solid revenue growth and operational improvements, Lancaster Colony Corporation shares remain a “sell” due to high valuation relative to similar firms. The company reported a 4.8% increase in revenue for Q2 2025, but earnings per share fell short of expectations. Adjusted profitability metrics indicate potential for future improvement, but LANC shares are still considered expensive based on multiple valuation metrics. seekingalpha.com - 3 weeks ago
Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call February 4, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Dale Ganobsik - Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Dave Ciesinski - President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Pigott - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jim Salera - Stephens Alton Stump - Loop Capital Brian Holland - D.A. Davidson Scott Marks - Jefferies Andrew Wolf - C.L. seekingalpha.com - 3 weeks ago
Lancaster Colony (LANC) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Lancaster Colony (LANC) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.22 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.94 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.93 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 3 weeks ago
Lancaster Colony Reports Second Quarter Sales and Earnings WESTERVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) today reported results for the company's fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2024. Summary Consolidated net sales increased 4.8% to a second quarter record $509.3 million versus $485.9 million last year. Retail net sales grew 6.3% to $280.8 million while Foodservice net sales advanced 3.0% to $228.5 million. Consolidated gross profit increased $11.3 million, or 9.3%, to a second quarter record $132.8 million. S. businesswire.com - 3 weeks ago
Lancaster Colony (LANC) Earnings Expected to Grow: Should You Buy? Lancaster Colony (LANC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations. zacks.com - 1 month ago
Lancaster Colony to Webcast Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Conference Call WESTERVILLE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) announced today that it will release its second quarter fiscal year 2025 financial results prior to the opening of the market on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The company will also host a conference call that same day beginning at 10:00 am ET to review its financial results. The conference call will be webcast live via the Internet. To listen to the webcast, go to the company's website, www.lancastercolony.com, click o. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
14 Upcoming Dividend Increases, Including A King Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the holiday season and dividend raises. Fourteen companies increased dividends this week, with Lancaster Colony extending its 62-year streak by 5.6%. The average dividend increase is 5.5%, and McDonald's will become a dividend king next year with a 49-year streak. My strategy involves buying, holding, and adding to companies that consistently increase dividends and beat benchmarks, using data from U.S. Dividend Champions and NASDAQ. seekingalpha.com - 3 months ago
LANC to Acquire Atlanta-Based Sauce and Dressing Production Plant Lancaster Colony's acquisition of a sauce and dressing production facility is a strategic move to fuel ongoing growth and meet its long-term business objectives. zacks.com - 3 months ago
8. Profile Summary

Lancaster Colony Corporation LANC

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Packaged Foods
MARKET CAP $ 5.3 B
Dividend Yield 0.55%
Description Lancaster Colony Corporation manufactures and markets food products for the retail and foodservice markets in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Retail and Foodservice. It offers frozen garlic bread under the New York BRAND Bakery; frozen Parkerhouse style yeast and dinner rolls under the Sister Schubert's brand; salad dressings under the Marzetti, Cardini's, and Girard's; flatbread wraps and pizza crusts under the Flatout brand; croutons and salad toppings under the New York BRAND Bakery, Chatham Village, and Marzetti; frozen pasta under the Marzetti Frozen Pasta brand; and vegetable and fruit dips under the Marzetti brand. In addition, it manufactures and sells other products to brand license agreements, including Olive Garden dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces and Chick-fil-A sauces. The company sells its products through sales personnel, food brokers, and distributors to retailers and restaurants. Lancaster Colony Corporation was incorporated in 1961 and is based in Westerville, Ohio.
Contact 380 Polaris Parkway, Westerville, OH, 43082 https://www.lancastercolony.com
IPO Date March 17, 1980
Employees 3400
Officers Janet A. Murch Vice President & Corporate Controller Mr. Matthew R. Shurte General Counsel, Chief Ethics Officer & Secretary Mr. Dale N. Ganobsik Vice President of Corporate Finance, Investor Relations & Treasurer Mr. Carl R. Stealey President of Retail Division at T. Marzetti Company Ms. Kristin J. Bird President of Foodservice Division of T. Marzetti Company Mr. Thomas K. Pigott CPA Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Chief Financial Officer Mr. David A. Ciesinski President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. John B. Gerlach Jr. Executive Director Mr. Luis Viso Chief Supply Chain Officer of T. Marzetti Company