Balancing Dividends and Fundamentals: The Case of NYSE:FLO.

Discover FLOWERS FOODS INC (NYSE:FLO)—a stock that our stock screener has recognized as a solid dividend pick with strong fundamentals. NYSE:FLO showcases decent financial health and profitability while providing a sustainable dividend. We'll explore the specifics further.

Assessing Dividend for NYSE:FLO

An integral part of ChartMill's stock analysis is the Dividend Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating evaluates diverse dividend factors, including yield, historical data, growth, and sustainability. NYSE:FLO has received a 7 out of 10:

• FLO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.17%, which is a nice return.
• Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.73, FLO pays a better dividend. On top of this FLO pays more dividend than 87.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.29, FLO pays a better dividend.
• On average, the dividend of FLO grows each year by 10.15%, which is quite nice.
• FLO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
• FLO has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.

ChartMill's Evaluation of Health

ChartMill assigns a Health Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different health aspects like liquidity and solvency, both absolutely, but also relative to the industry peers. NYSE:FLO scores a 5 out of 10:

• FLO has an Altman-Z score of 3.66. This indicates that FLO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
• Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.66, FLO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
• FLO has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.92. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FLO would need 3.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• FLO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.92. This is in the better half of the industry: FLO outperforms 74.73% of its industry peers.

How do we evaluate the Profitability for NYSE:FLO?

Discover ChartMill's exclusive Profitability Rating, a proprietary metric that assesses stocks on a scale of 0 to 10. It takes into consideration various profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. Notably, NYSE:FLO has achieved a 7:

• With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.67%, FLO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.44% of the companies in the same industry.
• FLO's Return On Equity of 9.14% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLO outperforms 62.64% of its industry peers.
• FLO has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FLO outperforms 83.52% of its industry peers.
• FLO's Operating Margin of 6.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLO outperforms 68.13% of its industry peers.
• FLO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• FLO has a Gross Margin of 48.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FLO outperforms 98.90% of its industry peers.

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