FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:FLO • US3434981011

8.835 USD
-0.01 (-0.17%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 01:52 PM
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This FLO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, FLO scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FLO was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of FLO while its profitability can be described as average. FLO is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. FLO also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. FLO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FLO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year FLO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years FLO has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years FLO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.00%, FLO is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FLO's Return On Equity of 6.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FLO outperforms 64.77% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.35%, FLO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FLO is in line with the industry average of 7.13%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2%
ROE 6.43%
ROIC 8.35%
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)5.23%
ROE(3y)11.05%
ROE(5y)12.72%
ROIC(3y)9.09%
ROIC(5y)9.31%
FLO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFLO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • FLO has a Profit Margin (1.59%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FLO has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of FLO (6.88%) is better than 67.05% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FLO has declined.
  • FLO has a Gross Margin of 48.87%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FLO outperforms 97.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FLO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.88%
PM (TTM) 1.59%
GM 48.87%
OM growth 3Y-3.79%
OM growth 5Y-3.89%
PM growth 3Y-30.51%
PM growth 5Y-14.4%
GM growth 3Y0.64%
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
FLO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFLO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. FLO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FLO is still creating some value.
  • FLO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FLO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The debt/assets ratio for FLO is higher compared to a year ago.
FLO Yearly Shares OutstandingFLO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
FLO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFLO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • FLO has an Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is not the best score and indicates that FLO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FLO has a Altman-Z score (2.15) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FLO is 5.51, which is a neutral value as it means it would take FLO, 5.51 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.51, FLO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04 is on the high side and indicates that FLO has dependencies on debt financing.
  • FLO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: FLO underperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.04
Debt/FCF 5.51
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC6.63%
FLO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFLO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • FLO has a Current Ratio of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that FLO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FLO's Current ratio of 0.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FLO is outperformed by 79.55% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that FLO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of FLO (0.44) is worse than 78.41% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.75
Quick Ratio 0.44
FLO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFLO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. FLO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for FLO have decreased strongly by -14.06% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, FLO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -3.43% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, FLO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.00% in the last year.
  • FLO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.06%
EPS 3Y-4.93%
EPS 5Y-3.43%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%10.96%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FLO will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -3.58% on average per year.
  • FLO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y-23.44%
EPS Next 2Y-12.18%
EPS Next 3Y-8.12%
EPS Next 5Y-3.58%
Revenue Next Year-1.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 5Y0.16%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
FLO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFLO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
FLO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFLO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. FLO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • FLO is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.03.
  • FLO's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FLO is cheaper than 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.45, FLO is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.49, the valuation of FLO can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FLO indicates a rather cheap valuation: FLO is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • FLO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.03
Fwd PE 10.49
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 cheaply inside the industry as 80.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FLO indicates a rather cheap valuation: FLO is cheaper than 93.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.86
EV/EBITDA 6.84
FLO Per share dataFLO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • FLO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • FLO's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.12% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.18%
EPS Next 3Y-8.12%

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5. FLO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • FLO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.73%, which is a nice return.
  • FLO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.30. FLO pays more dividend than 96.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FLO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.73%

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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • 249.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FLO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • FLO's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP249.69%
EPS Next 2Y-12.18%
EPS Next 3Y-8.12%
FLO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFLO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
FLO Dividend Payout.FLO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FLO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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FLO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FLOWERS FOODS INC

NYSE:FLO (3/10/2026, 1:52:00 PM)

8.835

-0.01 (-0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-14
Inst Owners83.04%
Inst Owner Change3.24%
Ins Owners0.86%
Ins Owner Change5.28%
Market Cap1.87B
Revenue(TTM)5.26B
Net Income(TTM)83.83M
Analysts50.77
Price Target11.56 (30.84%)
Short Float %13.47%
Short Ratio5.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.73%
Yearly Dividend0.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.46%
DP249.69%
Div Incr Years22
Div Non Decr Years22
Ex-Date03-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)20.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.34%
Max EPS beat(2)42.06%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)8.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.75%
Max EPS beat(4)42.06%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.98%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)5%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.43%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.16%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.82%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.07%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.67%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.37%
PT rev (1m)-20.67%
PT rev (3m)-17.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-15.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-15.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.03
Fwd PE 10.49
P/S 0.36
P/FCF 5.86
P/OCF 4.19
P/B 1.43
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.84
EPS(TTM)1.1
EY12.45%
EPS(NY)0.84
Fwd EY9.53%
FCF(TTM)1.51
FCFY17.07%
OCF(TTM)2.11
OCFY23.87%
SpS24.85
BVpS6.16
TBVpS-3.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2%
ROE 6.43%
ROCE 11.27%
ROIC 8.35%
ROICexc 8.38%
ROICexgc 22.97%
OM 6.88%
PM (TTM) 1.59%
GM 48.87%
FCFM 6.07%
ROA(3y)4.3%
ROA(5y)5.23%
ROE(3y)11.05%
ROE(5y)12.72%
ROIC(3y)9.09%
ROIC(5y)9.31%
ROICexc(3y)9.13%
ROICexc(5y)9.6%
ROICexgc(3y)19.55%
ROICexgc(5y)19.56%
ROCE(3y)12.32%
ROCE(5y)12.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.94%
OM growth 3Y-3.79%
OM growth 5Y-3.89%
PM growth 3Y-30.51%
PM growth 5Y-14.4%
GM growth 3Y0.64%
GM growth 5Y-0.44%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.04
Debt/FCF 5.51
Debt/EBITDA 2.57
Cap/Depr 75.92%
Cap/Sales 2.42%
Interest Coverage 5.99
Cash Conversion 84.36%
Profit Quality 380.66%
Current Ratio 0.75
Quick Ratio 0.44
Altman-Z 2.15
F-Score4
WACC6.63%
ROIC/WACC1.26
Cap/Depr(3y)81.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)94.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.89%
Profit Quality(3y)224.08%
Profit Quality(5y)170.49%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.06%
EPS 3Y-4.93%
EPS 5Y-3.43%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-23.44%
EPS Next 2Y-12.18%
EPS Next 3Y-8.12%
EPS Next 5Y-3.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y3.68%
Sales Q2Q%10.96%
Revenue Next Year-1.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 5Y0.16%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.82%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.87%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.36%
EBIT Next Year40.23%
EBIT Next 3Y12.2%
EBIT Next 5Y7.56%
FCF growth 1Y13.73%
FCF growth 3Y18.49%
FCF growth 5Y-2.2%
OCF growth 1Y8.13%
OCF growth 3Y7.33%
OCF growth 5Y-0.37%

FLOWERS FOODS INC / FLO FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FLO.


What is the valuation status of FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for FLOWERS FOODS INC?

FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the valuation of FLOWERS FOODS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) is 8.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.43.


What is the financial health of FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) stock?

The financial health rating of FLOWERS FOODS INC (FLO) is 2 / 10.