The Marzetti CoSTU:LC1 +4.08%77 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates STU:LC1 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €160.73. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,911 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Marzetti Co ranks better than 88.59% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
The Marzetti Co has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Marzetti Co's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LC1'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 6 Max: 9
Current: 7
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of The Marzetti Co was 9. The lowest was 4. And the median was 6.
The Marzetti Co (STU:LC1) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
The Marzetti Co Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
The Marzetti Co Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Marzetti Co's Piotroski F-Score can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:LC1 vs FRPT, CENT, POST: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Marzetti Co's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Marzetti Co Piotroski F-Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Marzetti Co's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Marzetti Co's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
The Marzetti Co's current Net Income (TTM) was 151.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
The Marzetti Co's return on assets of this year was 0.12779435. The Marzetti Co's return on assets of last year was 0.14603186.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
The Marzetti Co's gearing of this year was 0.02806205. The Marzetti Co's gearing of last year was 0.0341709.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
The Marzetti Co's current ratio of this year was 2.58444276. The Marzetti Co's current ratio of last year was 2.3588701.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
The Marzetti Co's number of shares in issue this year was 27.377. The Marzetti Co's number of shares in issue last year was 27.496.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
The Marzetti Co's gross margin of this year was 0.24183986. The Marzetti Co's gross margin of last year was 0.23721603.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
The Marzetti Co's asset turnover of this year was 1.41178423. The Marzetti Co's asset turnover of last year was 1.62385474.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
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The Marzetti Co has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The Marzetti Co (STU:LC1) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Jun. 27, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on The Marzetti Co and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, The Marzetti Co's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00. According to the industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #218 out of 1911 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is The Marzetti Co's Piotroski F-Score too high?
The Marzetti Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 9.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. The Marzetti Co's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #218 out of 1911 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Marzetti Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Marzetti Co's Piotroski F-Score compare to FRPT and CENT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #218 out of 1911 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places The Marzetti Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. The Marzetti Co's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, The Marzetti Co's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, The Marzetti Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.00, based on 1,911 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Marzetti Co's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on The Marzetti Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Marzetti Co's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Marzetti Co stock overvalued right now?
The Marzetti Co (STU:LC1) has a current Piotroski F-Score of 7. The stock's GF Value™ is €160.73, compared to a current price of €102.00 — trading 36.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00 and 40% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.00. The Marzetti Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Marzetti Co (STU:LC1), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Marzetti Co (STU:LC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €102.00 is trading 36.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €160.73.
Key valuation signals for STU:LC1:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: €160.73 vs. price of €102.00 (36.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#218 of 1911)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Marzetti Co manufactures and sells specialty food products. Its retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery and Sister Schubert's, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden dressings, Chick-fil-A sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, Arby's sauces, Subway sauces, and Texas Roadhouse steak sauces and frozen rolls. Its foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States with dressings, sauces, breads and frozen pastas. The company has two reportable segments: Retail and Foodservice, of which it derives maximum revenue from Retail segment.
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