LC1 Stock Chart & Stats
€96.00
€0.50(0.54%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
€96.00
€0.50(0.54%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€86.00 - €151.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
€2.42B
Enterprise Value€3.35B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€161.48M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€55.55M
Price to Earnings (P/E)14.2
Beta0.05
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS Estimate
1.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.98
Shares Outstanding27,291,000
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.10
Price to Book (P/B)3.13
Price to Sales (P/S)1.62
P/FCF Ratio15.17
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€115.43Price Target Upside20.24% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)5.98
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.78B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash GenerationStrong and improving operating cash flow, combined with free cash flow matching net income, indicates high-quality earnings conversion. This supports dividends, share repurchases, capital investment, and debt management while giving the company greater resilience across the next several quarters.
Sustained Margin ExpansionTwelve consecutive quarters of gross-margin improvement point to repeatable benefits from productivity, procurement, network changes, and value engineering. Planned FY27 expansion, supplemented by Bachan’s accretion, could strengthen earnings power if operational execution remains consistent.
Brand And Acquisition MomentumBachan’s growing distribution, positive scanner-data performance, and margin accretion provide a durable avenue for portfolio expansion. New products and marketing investment may broaden the brand’s contribution, while integration progress reduces execution uncertainty around the acquisition.
Bears Say
Revenue And Volume WeaknessThe sharp reported 2026 revenue contraction materially weakens the otherwise favorable earnings trend and raises uncertainty about the company’s forward scale. Continued volume or demand pressure could reduce operating leverage, constrain reinvestment, and delay the benefits of margin expansion.
Commodity Inflation ExposureElevated input costs can pressure gross margins and earnings in a packaged-food business, particularly when pricing cannot fully offset inflation. Although hedges, productivity, and pricing actions are planned, the expected 50-basis-point dilution shows that cost pressure remains financially material.
Higher Leverage Reduces FlexibilityThe step-up in debt reduces financial flexibility compared with the prior three years, especially while revenue stability is uncertain. Higher leverage can compete with investment, shareholder returns, or acquisitions for cash resources and leaves less room to absorb a prolonged operating setback.
LC1 FAQ
What was Marzetti Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Marzetti Company lowest stock price was €86.00 and its highest was €151.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Marzetti Company’s market cap?
Marzetti Company’s market cap is €2.42B.
When is Marzetti Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Marzetti Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 18 days.
How were Marzetti Company’s earnings last quarter?
Marzetti Company released its earnings results on Aug 25, 2026. The company reported €1.303 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.245 by €0.058.
Is Marzetti Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Marzetti Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Marzetti Company pay dividends?
Marzetti Company does not currently pay dividends.
What is Marzetti Company’s EPS estimate?
Marzetti Company’s EPS estimate is 1.23.
How many shares outstanding does Marzetti Company have?
Marzetti Company has 27,291,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Marzetti Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Marzetti Company reported an EPS of €1.303 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.245. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.083%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Marzetti Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:LC1
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Marzetti Company Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
€115.43 (20.24% Upside)
€115.43 (20.24% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
DE:LC1 Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth €89.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-37.25%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
18.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
23.96%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Marzetti Company
The Marzetti Company is a producer and distributor of various specialized food items. Their extensive product line includes garlic breads, dinner rolls, salad dressings, dips, pasta, and croutons. These offerings are supplied to both retail outlets for consumers and the commercial foodservice industry across the United States.
LC1 Company Deck
LC1 Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Overall the call conveyed a constructive operational and financial story: the company achieved record annual and quarterly profitability, sustained gross margin expansion (12 consecutive quarters), strong free cash flow, and an accretive acquisition (Bachan's) with clear growth and integration plans. Offsetting these positives are near-term top-line pressures — a reported 2.2% sales decline, core volume softness, category/channel weakness (dressings and club channel), the discontinuation of a temporary supply agreement, commodity inflation risks, and an expected ~250 basis-point Cyclospora-related headwind in Q1 that will pressure Q1 operating income. Management provided a path to mid-single-digit revenue growth and ~100 basis points of gross margin expansion for FY27, driven by Bachan's accretion and ongoing productivity, but acknowledged timing risks in Q1.View all DE:LC1 earnings summariesLC1 Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Average Price Target
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