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Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US5138471033

CUSIP

513847103

IPO Date

Mar 26, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap

$4.49B

EPS (TTM)

$6.15

PE Ratio

26.47

PEG Ratio

8.47

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.89B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$447.17M

EBITDA (TTM)

$284.89M

Year Range

$156.14 - $200.59

Target Price

$194.90

Short %

3.20%

Short Ratio

3.26

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Lancaster Colony Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


2,000.00%4,000.00%6,000.00%8,000.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
6,880.11%
1,573.54%
LANC (Lancaster Colony Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC) returned -6.29% year-to-date (YTD) and -13.99% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, LANC returned 8.53% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.35%.


LANC

YTD

-6.29%

1M

-10.21%

6M

-12.93%

1Y

-13.99%

5Y*

4.61%

10Y*

8.53%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.93%

1M

11.36%

6M

-1.09%

1Y

10.19%

5Y*

14.74%

10Y*

10.35%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of LANC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-2.54%13.28%-8.00%-6.98%-0.82%-6.29%
202410.45%12.59%0.79%-8.10%-2.78%2.36%2.16%-11.55%3.93%-1.68%7.05%-6.35%6.10%
2023-2.73%0.04%6.15%3.08%-6.00%2.73%-4.21%-14.24%0.42%2.51%-1.93%0.84%-14.02%
2022-4.12%5.95%-10.90%4.04%-21.45%6.35%2.80%27.32%-10.43%19.96%14.90%-4.35%21.59%
2021-4.98%0.05%0.81%5.33%1.06%4.07%2.25%-10.43%-4.35%0.70%-14.00%13.88%-8.26%
2020-3.40%-6.60%0.60%-6.92%13.99%1.43%2.32%12.06%1.01%-7.08%1.92%8.99%16.76%
2019-10.06%-1.45%0.37%-5.09%-3.28%3.77%4.86%-6.37%-4.55%0.38%13.54%1.76%-7.88%
2018-0.63%-7.83%4.56%1.99%0.41%10.28%4.78%7.75%-4.16%14.86%5.22%-1.56%39.22%
2017-7.31%0.57%-1.84%-2.28%-1.64%-0.55%0.00%-5.02%3.61%4.25%6.44%-2.62%-6.99%
2016-11.93%0.09%9.17%5.36%4.06%5.69%1.84%3.52%-1.45%-1.09%3.72%4.77%24.51%
2015-3.96%1.63%4.65%-5.79%-0.47%2.34%2.60%1.74%3.28%16.66%2.23%4.20%31.33%
2014-1.40%3.77%10.73%-4.57%-5.89%7.09%-8.21%1.21%-3.05%7.28%2.63%0.21%8.30%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of LANC is 18, meaning it’s performing worse than 82% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of LANC is 1818
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of LANC is 2626
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of LANC is 2525
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of LANC is 2323
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of LANC is 1414
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of LANC is 44
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for LANC, currently valued at -0.44, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
LANC: -0.44
^GSPC: 0.65
The chart of Sortino ratio for LANC, currently valued at -0.39, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
LANC: -0.39
^GSPC: 1.02
The chart of Omega ratio for LANC, currently valued at 0.94, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
LANC: 0.94
^GSPC: 1.15
The chart of Calmar ratio for LANC, currently valued at -0.59, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
LANC: -0.59
^GSPC: 0.67
The chart of Martin ratio for LANC, currently valued at -1.62, compared to the broader market-40.00-30.00-20.00-10.000.0010.0020.00
LANC: -1.62
^GSPC: 2.62

The current Lancaster Colony Corporation Sharpe ratio is -0.44. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Lancaster Colony Corporation with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.44
0.65
LANC (Lancaster Colony Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Lancaster Colony Corporation provided a 2.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.70 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$3.70$3.65$3.45$3.25$3.05$2.85$2.65$2.45$2.25$2.05$6.88$1.78

Dividend yield

2.29%2.11%2.07%1.65%1.84%1.55%1.66%1.39%1.74%1.45%5.96%1.90%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Lancaster Colony Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.00$0.95
2024$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.00$0.00$0.90$0.00$0.00$0.95$3.65
2023$0.00$0.00$0.85$0.00$0.00$0.85$0.00$0.00$0.85$0.00$0.00$0.90$3.45
2022$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.85$3.25
2021$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.75$0.00$0.00$0.80$3.05
2020$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.70$0.00$0.00$0.75$2.85
2019$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.00$0.00$0.70$2.65
2018$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.65$2.45
2017$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.55$0.00$0.00$0.60$2.25
2016$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.55$2.05
2015$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$5.50$6.88
2014$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.46$1.78

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%
LANC: 2.3%
Lancaster Colony Corporation has a dividend yield of 2.29%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
100.0%200.0%300.0%400.0%500.0%600.0%700.0%
LANC: 60.2%
Lancaster Colony Corporation has a payout ratio of 60.16%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Lancaster Colony Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-23.27%
-8.04%
LANC (Lancaster Colony Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Lancaster Colony Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Lancaster Colony Corporation was 54.67%, occurring on Jun 30, 2000. Recovery took 541 trading sessions.

The current Lancaster Colony Corporation drawdown is 23.27%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-54.67%Apr 8, 1998564Jun 30, 2000541Aug 29, 20021105
-43.03%May 24, 1990110Oct 30, 199096Mar 19, 1991206
-41.05%Oct 27, 2006521Nov 20, 2008102Apr 21, 2009623
-39.5%Jul 19, 2021224Jun 6, 2022105Nov 3, 2022329
-32%Dec 21, 2018323Apr 3, 2020122Sep 28, 2020445

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Lancaster Colony Corporation volatility is 18.96%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
18.96%
13.20%
LANC (Lancaster Colony Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Lancaster Colony Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Lancaster Colony Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -5.6%.

0.501.001.502.0020212022202320242025
1.49
1.58
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Lancaster Colony Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
20.040.060.080.0100.0
LANC: 26.5
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for LANC, comparing it with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, LANC has a P/E ratio of 26.5. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
LANC: 8.5
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for LANC compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. LANC currently has a PEG ratio of 8.5. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.
PS Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
LANC: 2.4
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LANC relative to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, LANC has a P/S ratio of 2.4. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
LANC: 4.5
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for LANC in comparison with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, LANC has a P/B value of 4.5. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items