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MZTI

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The Marzetti Company · Consumer Defensive · United States · $2.9B · Avg Vol: $37M/d

57
StockRank
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Q
76
V
48
M
27
P/E (TTM)
16.8x
ROE
17.2%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
3.6%

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.7B1.8B1.9B1.9B4.4%1.9B1.9B2.0B2.8%
EPS3.264.045.776.0823.1%6.586.106.533.6%
Shares27.5M27.5M27.5M27.5M+0.0%27.4M
Debt36.2M30.0M57.7M55.6M15.3%37.2M
Equity844.7M862.3M925.8M998.5M5.7%
Op CF101.8M225.9M251.6M261.5M36.9%316.8M
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)+2.1%
105108110113116Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$111.24
RSI (14)
48.7
52W High
$185.91
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
76
ROIC
20.7%86.6
ROE
17.2%77.0
GP/Assets
36.8%66.0
Op. Margin
10.9%63.1
FCF/Assets
14.6%91.4
Piotroski
648.0
Int. Cover
50.0x86.4
D/E Ratio
0.04x85.0
Current Ratio
2.58x75.1
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
16.8x53.2
EV/EBITDA
9.5x51.2
P/FCF
15.7x54.4
P/B
2.9x26.9
P/S
1.6x35.8
Div Yield
3.6%63.4
Momentum
27
52W High %
60%17.9
RS 6M
-38%9.3
SMA 50/200
0.77x8.6
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%82.3
EPS Rev 12W
-1.8%36.6
EPS Improve
+10%26.9
Q Growth
-10%29.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.9B
P/E (Forward)
15.3x
Gross Margin
24.2%

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)$2.9B57HOLD
POSTPost Holdings, Inc.$4.1B56HOLD
CPBThe Campbell's Company$6.5B59HOLD
FLOFlowers Foods, Inc.$1.6B51HOLD
LWLamb Weston Holdings, Inc.$6.8B60HOLD
BRBRBellRing Brands, Inc.$1.5B51HOLD
UTZUtz Brands, Inc.$1.2B53HOLD
INGRIngredion Incorporated$6.4B70BUY
PPCPilgrim's Pride Corporation$6.8B45HOLD
MAMAMama's Creations, Inc.$825M52HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 12.3% · P/E 21.6x · Gross margin 35.0%

The Marzetti Company (MZTI) — Stock Score Summary

The Marzetti Company (MZTI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (27/100) 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$111.24
Market Cap$2.9B
P/E (TTM)16.76
P/E (Forward)15.28
Price/Book2.89
Return on Equity17.2%
Return on Invested Capital20.7%
Debt/Equity0.04x
Gross Margin24.2%
Operating Margin10.9%
Revenue Growth-1.0%
Dividend Yield3.6%
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 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (76), Value (48), and Momentum (27) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The Marzetti Company have an economic moat?
The Marzetti Company (MZTI) has a Quality factor score of 76/100. 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 57/100. 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).