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Lancaster Colony NasdaqGS:LANC Stock Report

Last Price

US$187.03

Market Cap

US$5.1b

7D

0.09%

1Y

-10.6%

Updated

28 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Lancaster Colony Corporation

NasdaqGS:LANC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.1b

LANC Stock Overview

Lancaster Colony Corporation engages in the manufacturing and marketing of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels in the United States.

LANC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends5/6

Lancaster Colony Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Lancaster Colony
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$187.03
52 Week HighUS$220.65
52 Week LowUS$158.88
Beta0.37
1 Month Change-9.92%
3 Month Change3.01%
1 Year Change-10.56%
3 Year Change1.26%
5 Year Change23.38%
Change since IPO5,950.94%

Recent News & Updates

Returns On Capital At Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Have Stalled

Apr 20
Returns On Capital At Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Have Stalled

Lancaster Colony Is Fundamentally Sound But A Bit Overpriced

Feb 23

Recent updates

Returns On Capital At Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Have Stalled

Apr 20
Returns On Capital At Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Have Stalled

Lancaster Colony Is Fundamentally Sound But A Bit Overpriced

Feb 23

Market Participants Recognise Lancaster Colony Corporation's (NASDAQ:LANC) Earnings

Feb 01
Market Participants Recognise Lancaster Colony Corporation's (NASDAQ:LANC) Earnings

Be Wary Of Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) And Its Returns On Capital

Jan 10
Be Wary Of Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) And Its Returns On Capital

An Intrinsic Calculation For Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Dec 20
An Intrinsic Calculation For Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.90

Nov 12
Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.90

Be Wary Of Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) And Its Returns On Capital

Oct 04
Be Wary Of Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) And Its Returns On Capital

Some Investors May Be Worried About Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Returns On Capital

Jun 24
Some Investors May Be Worried About Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Returns On Capital

Some Investors May Be Worried About Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Returns On Capital

Mar 19
Some Investors May Be Worried About Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Returns On Capital

Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85

Feb 26
Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85

Here's What's Concerning About Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Returns On Capital

Dec 08
Here's What's Concerning About Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Returns On Capital

Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85

Nov 17
Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85

Lancaster Colony: Upside Is Limited From Here

Oct 18

Lancaster Colony Non-GAAP EPS of $1.35 beats by $0.55, revenue of $452.41M beats by $36.88M

Aug 25

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC)

Aug 24
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC)

Lancaster Colony declares $0.80 dividend

Aug 17

Lancaster Colony: A Colony Of Market Leading Businesses

Aug 01

Lancaster Colony Remains Dead Money

Jul 06

Are Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Jun 06
Are Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ:LANC) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

May 20
Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

Continue To Avoid Lancaster Colony

May 03

Lancaster Colony Is Still Expensive

Feb 28

Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 27
Lancaster Colony's (NASDAQ:LANC) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Feb 12
Lancaster Colony (NASDAQ:LANC) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Lancaster Colony: An Excellent Company With A Hefty Price Tag

Nov 22

Lancaster Colony Corporation's (NASDAQ:LANC) CEO Will Probably Find It Hard To See A Huge Raise This Year

Nov 04
Lancaster Colony Corporation's (NASDAQ:LANC) CEO Will Probably Find It Hard To See A Huge Raise This Year

Shareholder Returns

LANCUS FoodUS Market
7D0.09%1.0%2.9%
1Y-10.6%-13.1%22.2%

Return vs Industry: LANC exceeded the US Food industry which returned -13.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LANC underperformed the US Market which returned 22.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LANC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LANC volatility
LANC Average Weekly Movement4.3%
Food Industry Average Movement4.7%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: LANC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: LANC's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19613,400Dave Ciesinskiwww.lancastercolony.com

Lancaster Colony Corporation engages in the manufacturing and marketing of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels in the United States. It operates in two segments, Retail and Foodservice. The company 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, Simply Dressed, Cardini’s, and Girard’s brands; vegetable and fruit dips under the Marzetti brand; croutons and salad toppings under the New York BRAND Bakery, Chatham Village, and Marzetti brands; and frozen pasta under the Marzetti Frozen Pasta brand.

Lancaster Colony Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Lancaster Colony's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LANC fundamental statistics
Market capUS$5.15b
Earnings (TTM)US$128.84m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.87b

40.0x

P/E Ratio

2.8x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LANC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.87b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.45b
Gross ProfitUS$417.60m
Other ExpensesUS$288.76m
EarningsUS$128.84m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 02, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)4.68
Gross Margin22.37%
Net Profit Margin6.90%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did LANC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.9%

Current Dividend Yield

74%

Payout Ratio
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