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The Company Flowers Foods, Inc. (which we reference to herein as “we,” “our,” “us,” the “company,” “Flowers” or “Flowers Foods”), founded in 1919 as a Georgia corporation and headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia, is currently the second-largest producer and marketer of packaged bakery foods in the United States (“U.S.”). Our principal products include breads, buns, rolls, snack items (bars, cakes, cookies, and crackers), bagels, English muffins, tortillas, and baking mixes and are sold under a variety of brand names, including Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread (“DKB”), Canyon Bakehouse, Simple Mills, Wonder, and Tastykake. Our brands are among the best known in the U.S. baking industry. Many of our brands have a major presence in the product categories in which they compete.
| Metric | TTM | FY2026 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.4B | 5.3B | 5.1B | 5.1B | 4.8B | 4.4B |
| Net Income | 127M | 84M | 248M | 123M | 228M | 152M |
| EPS | $0.59 | $0.40 | $1.17 | $0.58 | $1.07 | $0.72 |
| Free Cash Flow | 404M | 319M | 281M | 220M | 192M | 357M |
| ROIC | 5.1% | - | 10.9% | 6.0% | 10.8% | 11.8% |
| Gross Margin | - | 48.9% | 49.5% | 48.3% | 47.9% | 50.0% |
| Debt/Equity | 1.65 | - | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.62 | 0.63 |
| Dividends/Share | $1.23 | $0.98 | $0.95 | $0.91 | $0.87 | $0.79 |
| Operating Income | 235M | 174M | 348M | 173M | 303M | 321M |
| Operating Margin | 3.7% | 3.3% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 7.3% |
| ROE | 9.7% | - | 18.0% | 8.8% | 16.0% | 10.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | 212M | 210M | 212M | 213M | 213M | 212M |
FLOWERS FOODS INC passes 3 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
FLOWERS FOODS INC trades at 13.7x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 19.3x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 4.3x vs a median of 12.8x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 9.9% with a gross margin of 48.9%. Total shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) is 15.3%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +0.9%.
FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) has a current P/E ratio of 13.7, compared to its historical median P/E of 19.3. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.9%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) has a market capitalization of $1.7B. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
Yes, FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 14.94%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 0.32%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) appears fair. The current P/E of 13.7 is 29% below its historical median of 19.3. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 9.0%.
FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) operates in the Food And Kindred Products industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector.
FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) reported annual revenue of $5.3 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) has a net profit margin of 1.6%. This is a modest margin.
FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) generated $319 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.40 in its most recent fiscal year.
FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) has a 5-year average gross margin of 48.9%. This indicates decent pricing power.
The Ledger Terminal provides 15 years of financial data for FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.