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The Marzetti Company

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Marzetti (MZTI) Q4 FY2026: One Restaurant Chain Is 30% Of The Company

Published 2026-08-27

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Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
2026-08-27
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$112.53
+0.33 (+0.29%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
16.10x
Forward: 15.56x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
-2.2%
Earnings: 49.5%
Margins
10.9% op
Gross: 24.7% · Net: 9.9%
Balance sheet
1.56x current
Debt / Equity: 24.1
52-week range / Beta
$104.28 - $186.95
Beta: 0.35
Analyst target
$146.60
Upside: 30.3%
Cash / shareholder return
4.32% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 3.48%

Company context

Industry: Packaged Foods
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 2.92x
Return on equity: 18.7%
The Marzetti Company engages in manufacturing and marketing of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice channels in the United States. It operates in two segments, Retail and Foodservice. The Retail segment offers frozen garlic bread under the New York Bakery brand; frozen Parkerhouse style yeast and dinner rolls under the Sister Schubert's brand; salad dressings under the Marzetti, Cardini's, Marzetti Simply, and Girard's brands; vegetable and fruit dips under the Marzetti brand; Japanese barbecue sauces and dips under the Bachan's brand; and croutons and toppings under the New York Bakery, Chatham Village, and Marzetti brands. Its Foodservice segment sells custom-formulated sauces, salad dressings, frozen breads, yeast rolls, and frozen pasta under the Marzetti, Sister Schubert's, and Marzetti Frozen Pasta brands, as well as private labels for chain restaurants. The company sells its products through sales personnel, food brokers, and distributors to retailers and restaurants. The company was formerly known as Lancaster Colony Corporation and changed its name to The Marzetti Company in June 2025. The Marzetti Company was founded in 1896 and is based in Westerville, Ohio.

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MZTI vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

The Marzetti Company latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Philip Morris International Inc latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Philip Morris International Inc
PM
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Clorox Company (The) latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Clorox Company (The)
CLX
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
MZTI
$3.07B
The Marzetti Company
PM
$296.88B
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
$12.53B
Clorox Company (The)
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
MZTI
16.1x
The Marzetti Company
PM
26.2x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
21.5x
Clorox Company (The)
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
MZTI
15.6x
The Marzetti Company
PM
20.8x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
16.5x
Clorox Company (The)
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
MZTI
-2.2%
The Marzetti Company
PM
10.4%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-2.0%
Clorox Company (The)
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
MZTI
49.5%
The Marzetti Company
PM
-7.5%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-50.1%
Clorox Company (The)
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
MZTI
10.9%
The Marzetti Company
PM
40.0%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
12.9%
Clorox Company (The)
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
MZTI
24.7%
The Marzetti Company
PM
67.5%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
42.3%
Clorox Company (The)
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
MZTI
9.9%
The Marzetti Company
PM
25.6%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
8.7%
Clorox Company (The)
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
MZTI
18.7%
The Marzetti Company
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
163.8%
Clorox Company (The)
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
MZTI
4.3%
The Marzetti Company
PM
3.3%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.9%
Clorox Company (The)
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
MZTI
24.10x
The Marzetti Company
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
2221.43x
Clorox Company (The)
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
MZTI
1.56x
The Marzetti Company
PM
0.98x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.66x
Clorox Company (The)
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
MZTI
0.35
The Marzetti Company
PM
0.40
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.54
Clorox Company (The)
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
MZTI
3.5%
The Marzetti Company
PM
3.0%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
4.8%
Clorox Company (The)
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
MZTI
30.3%
The Marzetti Company
PM
7.0%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-1.9%
Clorox Company (The)

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