The Marzetti Company (MZTI) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

The Marzetti Company (MZTI) — Price $99.49 — Consumer Defensive — Packaged Foods — NASDAQ

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Valuation dashboard for The Marzetti Company (MZTI) with P/E 14.25, P/B 2.73, EV/EBITDA 9.96 and dividend yield 4.02%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Consumer Defensive companies.

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.

Analysis Summary

The Marzetti Company reported revenue of $1.93B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 5.6%. Net income reached $191.6M, with a 6.1% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 24.7%, operating margin 12.4%, net margin 9.9%.

At the current price of $99.49, MZTI trades at a P/E of 14.25 and an ROE of 18.82%. Market capitalisation stands at $2.7B.

Balance sheet quality for MZTI: current ratio of 2.4. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio14.25
Price / Book2.73
EV / EBITDA9.96
Dividend Yield4.02%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$163.85
vs Current Price+64.7%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
MZTIThe Marzetti Company$2.7B14.252.7318.8%
POSTPost Holdings, Inc.$3.3B12.151.068.9%
KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company$26.3B0.73-14.0%
JBSJbs N.V.$25.9B16.257.5717.7%
0R1X.LGeneral Mills, Inc.$18.2B
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.$17.1B2.31-10.7%
KYGA.LKerry Group plc$13.9B
0L7F.LThe J. M. Smucker Company$13.8B

Price

Price$99.49
Market Cap$2.7B
ExchangeNASDAQ
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity18.82%
Return on Invested Capital17.18%
Return on Assets15.03%
Gross Margin24.73%
Operating Margin12.37%
Net Margin9.93%

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Explore sector: Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

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