Best Dividend Stocks. Analyze the stocks with the best dividend, while also showing decent profitability and health.


FLOWERS FOODS INC

New York Stock Exchange, Inc. / Consumer Staples / Food Products

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, FLO scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FLO was compared to 89 industry peers in the Food Products industry. FLO scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. FLO has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. FLO also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make FLO suitable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

8

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FLO had positive earnings in the past year.
FLO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years FLO has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years FLO had a positive operating cash flow.
FLO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFLO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 7.30%, FLO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.40% of the companies in the same industry.
FLO's Return On Equity of 17.60% is amongst the best of the industry. FLO outperforms 87.64% of its industry peers.
FLO has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FLO outperforms 82.02% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FLO is in line with the industry average of 8.94%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.98%) for FLO is below the current ROIC(10.20%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.3%
ROE 17.6%
ROIC 10.2%
ROA(3y)5.93%
ROA(5y)5.74%
ROE(3y)14.18%
ROE(5y)13.65%
ROIC(3y)9.98%
ROIC(5y)9.92%
FLO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFLO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

FLO's Profit Margin of 4.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLO outperforms 69.66% of its industry peers.
FLO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FLO has a Operating Margin of 7.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: FLO outperforms 70.79% of its industry peers.
FLO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 49.50%, FLO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FLO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.44%
PM (TTM) 4.86%
GM 49.5%
OM growth 3Y-3.43%
OM growth 5Y4.23%
PM growth 3Y0.7%
PM growth 5Y4.04%
GM growth 3Y-0.18%
GM growth 5Y0.73%
FLO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFLO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

More info and screens

5

2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FLO is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for FLO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FLO has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, FLO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
FLO Yearly Shares OutstandingFLO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
FLO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFLO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.47 indicates that FLO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of FLO (3.47) is better than 77.53% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FLO is 3.69, which is a good value as it means it would take FLO, 3.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
FLO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.69. This is in the better half of the industry: FLO outperforms 74.16% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that FLO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
FLO has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) than 62.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.73
Debt/FCF 3.69
Altman-Z 3.47
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC7.62%
FLO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFLO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

FLO has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that FLO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.20, FLO is not doing good in the industry: 60.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
FLO has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that FLO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.72, FLO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 0.72
FLO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFLO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

More info and screens

3

3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.67% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, FLO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.70% on average per year.
FLO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.25%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.67%
EPS 3Y1.34%
EPS 5Y5.7%
EPS Q2Q%10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.25%
Revenue growth 3Y5.63%
Revenue growth 5Y4.35%
Sales Q2Q%-1.59%

3.2 Future

FLO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.58% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, FLO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-7.93%
EPS Next 2Y-1.34%
EPS Next 3Y1.46%
EPS Next 5Y2.58%
Revenue Next Year5.88%
Revenue Next 2Y3.53%
Revenue Next 3Y3.02%
Revenue Next 5Y2.8%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
FLO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFLO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
FLO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFLO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1

More info and screens

5

4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FLO is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.36.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FLO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FLO is cheaper than 69.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FLO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.63), we can say FLO is valued slightly cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.60, FLO is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FLO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FLO to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.85), we can say FLO is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.36
Fwd PE 15.6
FLO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFLO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FLO is valued a bit cheaper than 65.17% of the companies in the same industry.
FLO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FLO is cheaper than 74.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.83
EV/EBITDA 9.02
FLO Per share dataFLO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

FLO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.52
EPS Next 2Y-1.34%
EPS Next 3Y1.46%

More info and screens

8

5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FLO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.26%, which is a nice return.
FLO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.35. FLO pays more dividend than 87.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.51, FLO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.26%

5.2 History

The dividend of FLO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.46%!
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.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.46%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
FLO Yearly Dividends per shareFLO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

FLO pays out 81.83% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
FLO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP81.83%
EPS Next 2Y-1.34%
EPS Next 3Y1.46%
FLO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFLO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
FLO Dividend Payout.FLO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FLO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

More info and screens