NASDAQ: MZTI
The Marzetti Company
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
After hours: $111.26(0%) · as of 7:34 PM ET
Market Cap
$3.05B
52w High
$190.96
52w Low
$104.28
P/E
17.32
Volume
217.37K
Outstanding Shares
27.42M
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
What changed
The stock fell 37.63% over the last year. Revenue grew 2.85% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 11.83% to 11.48%. Free cash flow grew 29.26% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
Visible fundamentals weakened far less than the stock price, and the shares now sit around the 0th percentile of their historical P/FCF range. That looks more like a rerating of the multiple than a collapse in the business.
What would invalidate this read
This read changes if operating margin (currently 11.48%) continues to decline, or if revenue growth turns negative. The bull case requires the business to hold its current trajectory.
Company profile
The Marzetti Company is a producer and distributor of various specialized food items.
Valuation
Stock splits
Every 2 shares became 3
Every 3 shares became 4
Every 3 shares became 4
Every 2 shares became 3
Every 10 shares became 11
Every 4 shares became 5
Every 2 shares became 3
Every 2 shares became 3
Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
3
Buy
9
Hold
1
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Aug 20, 2026
Q3 FY26 · EPS est $1.40 · Revenue est $478.95M
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Dividends
$3.95/shareQuarterly9yr growth streakAdequateMZTI pays a dividend with a 3.55% dividend yield, 9 consecutive years of growth, growing at 6.01% annually, covered 2.0× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
3.55%
Annual Div / Share
$3.95
5yr CAGR
+6.01%
Doubles every ~11.9yr
Payout Ratio
61.19%
Adequate
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+5.65%
5yr CAGR
+6.01%
10yr CAGR
-5.51%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$3/mo
In 5 yrs
$4/mo
In 10 yrs
$5/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$36/yr $3/mo | $48/yr+34% $4/mo | $64/yr+79% $5/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 3.55% → 6.37% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 2.0× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 6.01% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.