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MZTI

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The Marzetti Company · Consumer Defensive · United States · $3.1B · Avg Vol: $37M/d

53
StockRank
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Q
72
V
49
M
26
P/E (TTM)
15.1x
ROE
18.7%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
3.7%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Marzetti Company, a subsidiary of T. Marzetti Company, specializes in manufacturing and marketing a variety of dressings, dips, and specialty food products, including brands like Marzetti and New York Bakery. The company's competitive moat is its strong brand portfolio, established distribution channels across retail and foodservice, and ability to innovate within convenience food categories. Marzetti is a significant player in the refrigerated and frozen food segments, focusing on quality and consumer appeal.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.7B1.8B1.9B1.9B4.4%1.9B2.0B2.0B2.4%
EPS3.264.045.776.0823.1%6.985.996.441.9%
Shares27.5M27.5M27.5M27.5M+0.0%27.3M
Debt36.2M30.0M57.7M55.6M15.3%253.8M
Equity844.7M862.3M925.8M998.5M5.7%
Op CF101.8M225.9M251.6M261.5M36.9%283.8M
Inv CF-132.2M-90.8M-67.4M-148.2M
Fin CF-97.3M-106.9M-109.2M-115.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-5.7%
101105109113117Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$101.47
RSI (14)
30.7
52W High
$179.87
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
72
ROIC
20.7%84.7
ROE
18.7%82.5
GP/Assets
37.4%66.3
Op. Margin
10.9%64.1
FCF/Assets
14.6%91.0
Piotroski
649.5
Int. Cover
50.0x87.3
D/E Ratio
0.24x59.3
Current Ratio
1.56x47.6
Value
49
P/E (TTM)
15.1x57.6
EV/EBITDA
10.2x48.3
P/FCF
16.8x54.1
P/B
2.7x30.6
P/S
1.5x38.2
Div Yield
3.7%64.8
Momentum
26
52W High %
56%14.8
RS 6M
-45%7.1
SMA 50/200
0.83x10.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%33.7
EPS Rev 12W
+0.2%46.9
EPS Improve
+4%21.3
Q Growth
49%76.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.1B
P/E (Forward)
14.6x
Gross Margin
24.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MZTI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MZTIThe Marzetti Company(you)$3.1B53Hold
JJSFJ&J Snack Foods Corp.$1.7B49Hold
FRPTFreshpet, Inc.$3.4B38Hold
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$7.6B55Hold
FLOFlowers Foods, Inc.$1.5B45Hold
CPBThe Campbell's Company$7.0B45Hold
CENTCentral Garden & Pet Company$2.7B76Buy
INGRIngredion Incorporated$6.6B64Hold
JBSSJohn B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.$873M54Hold
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.$10.1B56Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 35.5%

The Marzetti Company (MZTI): Stock Score Summary

The Marzetti Company (MZTI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 53/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (49/100), and Momentum (26/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

The Marzetti Company, a subsidiary of T. Marzetti Company, specializes in manufacturing and marketing a variety of dressings, dips, and specialty food products, including brands like Marzetti and New York Bakery. The company's competitive moat is its strong brand portfolio, established distribution channels across retail and foodservice, and ability to innovate within convenience food categories. Marzetti is a significant player in the refrigerated and frozen food segments, focusing on quality and consumer appeal.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$101.47
Market Cap$3.1B
P/E (TTM)15.10
P/E (Forward)14.57
Price/Book2.73
Return on Equity18.7%
Return on Invested Capital20.7%
Debt/Equity0.24x
Gross Margin24.7%
Operating Margin10.9%
Revenue Growth-2.2%
Dividend Yield3.7%
Free Cash Flow$187M

The Marzetti Company operates in the Packaged Foods industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Marzetti Company’s (MZTI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The Marzetti Company (MZTI) is 53/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (49), and Momentum (26) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does The Marzetti Company have an economic moat?
The Marzetti Company (MZTI) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The Marzetti Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The Marzetti Company (MZTI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 53/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The Marzetti Company in?
The Marzetti Company (MZTI) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Packaged Foods industry (United States).