Lancaster Colony Corporation

As of June 30, 2025, Lancaster Colony Corporation has 27.57M shares outstanding.

As of June 30, 2025, Lancaster Colony Corporation trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 28.36. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.49, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 2.65.

As of June 30, 2025, Lancaster Colony Corporation trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 16.14 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 2.43 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 20.59 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. Lancaster Colony Corporation trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 14.52, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of June 30, 2025, Lancaster Colony Corporation maintains a current ratio of 2.38, meaning it holds 2.4x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2025, Lancaster Colony Corporation posted a return on equity (ROE) of 9.54, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 17.29 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 13.49, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 9.24, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. Inventory turnover of 8.49 indicates how many times Lancaster Colony Corporation sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

These figures cover the twelve months ended June 30, 2025. That works out to an effective tax rate of 21.60, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2025, Lancaster Colony Corporation posted a gross margin of 23.87, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 11.81 and net profit margin of 8.77 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended June 30, 2025. The dividend payout ratio of 61.85 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Free cash flow yield stands at 6.73, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield reaches 2.43, combining dividends paid with share buybacks and debt reduction for a fuller picture of capital returned to Lancaster Colony Corporation shareholders.

Lancaster Colony Corporation's most recent stock split took place on January 28, 1998 with a 2:3 split ratio.

As of June 30, 2025, Lancaster Colony Corporation has an Altman Z-Score of 15.29, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.