Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 23.10% | 22.83% | 22.37% | 21.43% | 21.32% | 21.64% | 20.92% | 21.20% | 21.22% | 22.00% | 24.07% | 25.60% | 26.36% | 27.03% | 26.75% | 26.63% | 26.83% | 25.96% | 25.91% | 25.38% |
| Operating profit margin | 10.65% | 9.03% | 8.75% | 8.02% | 7.76% | 9.00% | 7.20% | 7.06% | 6.68% | 7.40% | 10.50% | 11.75% | 12.67% | 13.20% | 13.01% | 12.86% | 13.19% | 13.39% | 13.98% | 14.57% |
| Pretax margin | 10.98% | 9.29% | 8.96% | 8.17% | 7.86% | 9.05% | 7.24% | 7.07% | 6.70% | 7.41% | 10.50% | 11.75% | 12.66% | 13.20% | 13.06% | 12.99% | 13.42% | 13.69% | 14.32% | 14.93% |
| Net profit margin | 8.47% | 7.10% | 6.92% | 6.33% | 6.11% | 7.21% | 5.81% | 5.65% | 5.34% | 5.73% | 8.04% | 9.00% | 9.70% | 10.05% | 9.84% | 9.90% | 10.27% | 10.44% | 11.08% | 11.46% |
Lancaster Colony Corporation has shown consistent profitability levels based on its profitability ratios. The gross profit margin has varied between 20.92% and 25.60% over the analyzed period, with the most recent figure at 23.10%. This indicates that the company effectively manages its production costs to generate gross profit.
The operating profit margin has fluctuated between 6.68% and 13.39%, with the latest figure recorded at 10.65%. This suggests that Lancaster Colony Corporation has been efficiently controlling its operating expenses while generating profits from its core business activities.
Furthermore, the pretax margin has ranged from 6.70% to 14.93%, with the most recent data showing a value of 10.98%. This indicates that the company is effectively managing its tax expenses and generating profit before taxes at a stable rate.
Lastly, the net profit margin has varied between 5.34% and 11.46%, with the latest reading at 8.47%. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate profits after considering all expenses, including taxes and interest payments.
Overall, the consistent and relatively stable profitability margins of Lancaster Colony Corporation suggest that the company is effectively managing its costs and generating profits from its operations over the analyzed period.
Return on investment
| Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 16.52% | 14.43% | 14.22% | 13.18% | 12.71% | 14.14% | 11.14% | 10.67% | 10.26% | 10.79% | 14.65% | 15.91% | 16.88% | 17.33% | 16.86% | 16.91% | 17.71% | 18.03% | 18.95% | 20.11% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 13.14% | 11.34% | 11.24% | 10.41% | 10.00% | 11.33% | 8.98% | 8.53% | 8.22% | 8.36% | 11.22% | 12.19% | 12.92% | 13.20% | 12.76% | 13.01% | 13.79% | 14.06% | 15.02% | 15.82% |
| Return on total capital | 21.53% | 18.53% | 17.99% | 16.95% | 16.41% | 18.75% | 14.41% | 14.00% | 13.25% | 14.20% | 18.97% | 20.87% | 22.04% | 22.27% | 21.51% | 21.62% | 22.46% | 23.16% | 24.13% | 25.81% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 17.13% | 14.56% | 14.22% | 13.39% | 12.91% | 15.02% | 11.61% | 11.20% | 10.61% | 11.00% | 14.53% | 15.99% | 16.88% | 16.96% | 16.28% | 16.64% | 17.49% | 18.05% | 19.12% | 20.31% |
Lancaster Colony Corporation's profitability ratios have shown consistent performance over the past few quarters. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been trending upwards, indicating the company's ability to generate operating profit from its assets efficiently.
Return on assets (ROA) measures the overall profitability of the company, and Lancaster Colony has shown a steady increase in this ratio. This suggests that the company is effectively utilizing its assets to generate profits.
Return on total capital reflects the return generated from all sources of capital, and Lancaster Colony has shown a consistent increase in this ratio over the quarters. This indicates that the company is efficiently utilizing both debt and equity to generate returns for its investors.
Return on equity (ROE) measures the return generated for shareholders, and Lancaster Colony has demonstrated a positive trend in this ratio as well. The company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders has been improving over the quarters.
Overall, Lancaster Colony Corporation's profitability ratios indicate a strong performance in utilizing its assets and capital to generate returns for both the company and its shareholders.