Stock AnalizMarzetti Co. MZTI
Packaged Foods · data as of November 13, 2026
Marzetti Co. (MZTI) is a consumer staples company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $1.9B and net income of $174M, a net margin of 9.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.4 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is financial health (5/5); the weakest is future growth (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 17.5, a price to free cash flow of 16.3, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 14%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 16% below the current price.
Score: 3.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
Checks not passed
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $1.5B | $1.3B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.2B |
| Net income | $174M | $192M | $167M | $159M | $111M | $90M | $142M | $137M | $151M | $135M | $115M |
| Free cash flow | $185M | $206M | $203M | $184M | $136M | -$30M | $86M | $88M | $127M | $130M | $119M |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.34 | $6.98 | $6.07 | $5.76 | $4.04 | $3.25 | $5.16 | $4.97 | $5.46 | $4.92 | $4.20 |
| Net margin | 9.1% | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11.5% | 11.1% | 9.6% |
| ROIC | — | 14.6% | 16.4% | 15.7% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 16.4% | 16.7% | 19.3% | 20.4% | 19.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 5 analysts is $134.80, 21% above the current price; targets range from $103.00 to $166.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $6.35 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is Marzetti’s P/E ratio?
About 17.5, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 15.6).
Is Marzetti stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 16% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Marzetti pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.78%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Marzetti a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Marzetti scores 3.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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