The current PE ratio for Lancaster Colony stock as of May 16, 2024 is 39.87. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $4.83 and the stock price of $192.57 per share. The PE ratio has decreased by 4.4% from the past four quarters average of 41.7.
The average historical PE ratio of Lancaster Colony for the last ten years is 33.32. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 39.87 is 20% more than the historical average. In the past ten years, LANC's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2022 quarter at 53.18, when the stock price was $197.3 and the EPS was $3.71. The lowest point was recorded in the Jun 2015 quarter, when it reached 24.42 with a price of $90.85 and an EPS of $3.72.
Maximum annual increase: 77.44% in 2014
Maximum annual decrease: -29.42% in 2015
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 49.77 | 26% |
| 2022 | 39.5 | 5.53% |
| 2021 | 37.43 | 20.28% |
| 2020 | 31.12 | 14.75% |
| 2019 | 27.12 | -3.42% |
| 2018 | 28.08 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 29.13 | 1.57% |
| 2016 | 28.68 | 17.44% |
| 2015 | 24.42 | -29.42% |
| 2014 | 34.6 | 77.44% |
LANC's current P/E ratio is above the 5 and 10-year averages, but it is lower than the 3-year average.
When compared to its peer THS, LANC's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than CAG's and CPB's. Lancaster Colony's PE ratio is trading above the peer group average of 21.06.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| SENEA Seneca Foods Corp | 13.48 | $447.09M |
| CAG Conagra Brands Inc | 15.48 | $14.73B |
| CPB Campbell Soup Co | 18.06 | $13.89B |
| JJSF J&J Snack Foods Corp | 36.59 | $3.17B |
| LANC Lancaster Colony Corp | 39.31 | $5.23B |
| THS TreeHouse Foods Inc | 77.22 | $1.87B |
| SJM J M SMUCKER Co | N/A | $12.29B |
| HAIN Hain Celestial Group Inc | N/A | $679.67M |
As of May 16, 2024, LANC stock has a price to earnings ratio of 39.87.
As an average over the last 3 years, LANC stock has a PE ratio of 41.46.
As an average over the last 5 years, LANC stock has a PE ratio of 37.39.
In the last ten years, the Dec 2022 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 53.18.
The current price to earnings ratio of LANC is 20% higher than the 10-year historical average.
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (May 16, 2024), Lancaster Colony's stock price is $192.57. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $4.83. Therefore, Lancaster Colony's price to earnings ratio for today is 39.87. PE RATIO(39.87) = STOCK PRICE($192.57) / TTM EPS($4.83)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.