Lancaster Colony Corporation
LANC
Rank in Stocks
#3446
Operating within the United States, Lancaster Colony Corporation specializes in... Operating within the United States, Lancaster Colony Corporation specializes in the production and distribution of food items catering to both retail consumers and commercial foodservice establishments. The company structures its operations into two primary segments: Retail and Foodservice. Its extensive product range includes popular items such as New York BRAND Bakery frozen garlic bread, Sister Schubert's frozen rolls, and a variety of salad dressings under brands like Marzetti, Cardini's, and Girard's. They also offer Flatout flatbread wraps and pizza crusts, croutons and salad toppings from New York BRAND Bakery, Chatham Village, and Marzetti, along with Marzetti Frozen Pasta and Marzetti vegetable and fruit dips. Furthermore, the company manufactures and markets licensed products, including Olive Garden dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, and Chick-fil-A sauces. Lancaster Colony's products reach retailers and restaurants through its direct sales force, food brokers, and a comprehensive distribution network. Founded in 1961, the corporation is headquartered in Westerville, Ohio.
Share Price
$181.31
Last synced: 2025-07-28
Market Cap
$4.98B
Change (1 day)
0.30%
Change (1 year)
0.00%
Country
US
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Category
Consumer Defensive
P/E ratio for Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 24.79
According to Lancaster Colony Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 24.79. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 32.62.
P/E ratio history for Lancaster Colony Corporation from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 24.79 | -12.60% |
| 2025 | 28.36 | -13.07% |
| 2024 | 32.62 | -34.26% |
| 2023 | 49.62 | 25.77% |
| 2022 | 39.46 | 5.63% |
| 2021 | 37.35 | 20.28% |
| 2020 | 31.06 | 15.74% |
| 2019 | 26.83 | -4.28% |
| 2018 | 28.03 | -3.70% |
| 2017 | 29.11 | 1.61% |
| 2016 | 28.65 | 17.46% |
| 2015 | 24.39 | -29.50% |
| 2014 | 34.60 | 75.13% |
| 2013 | 19.76 | -2.40% |
| 2012 | 20.24 | 27.96% |
| 2011 | 15.82 | 21.10% |
| 2010 | 13.06 | -5.81% |
| 2009 | 13.87 | -41.58% |
| 2008 | 23.74 | -18.01% |
| 2007 | 28.95 | 81.80% |
| 2006 | 15.93 | -1.53% |
| 2005 | 16.17 | -13.06% |
| 2004 | 18.60 | 49.03% |
| 2003 | 12.48 | -14.14% |
| 2002 | 14.54 | 4.56% |
| 2001 | 13.90 | 78.95% |
| 2000 | 7.77 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
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| 27.30 | 10.13% |
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.