The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) Moat Score: 3/10 (As of Jul. 03, 2026)


FRA:LC1 The Marzetti Co FRA:LC1
74 GF Score
Price €101.00
GF Value €159.30
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is The Marzetti Co Moat Score?

The Marzetti Co FRA:LC1 +1.00% 74 Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LC1 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €159.30. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,054 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Marzetti Co ranks better than 91.04% on this metric.

The Marzetti Co has the Moat Score of 3, which implies that the company might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

The Marzetti Co has No Moat: The Marzetti Co operates in the food industry with limited brand strength and no significant intellectual property. The company faces intense competition and lacks durable cost advantages or regulatory barriers.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes The Marzetti Co might have No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages.

The Marzetti Co  (FRA:LC1) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

The Marzetti Co Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:LC1 vs FRPT, CENT, POST: Moat Score Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Marzetti Co's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat 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 Moat Score vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Marzetti Co's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Marzetti Co's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 3 mean?
The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) has a Moat Score of 3 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #184 out of 2054 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 9%.
Is The Marzetti Co's Moat Score too high?
The Marzetti Co's current Moat Score is 3. Based on the distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #184 out of 2054 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 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Marzetti Co's Moat Score compare to FRPT and CENT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #184 out of 2054 companies for Moat Score. This places The Marzetti Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. The Marzetti Co's current Moat Score is 3. 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 (FRA:LC1) has a current Moat Score of 3. The stock's GF Value™ is €159.30, compared to a current price of €101.00 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 3. The Marzetti Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1), the current Moat Score is 3 as of Jul. 03, 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 (FRA:LC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €101.00 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €159.30.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LC1:

  • Moat Score: 3
  • GF Value™: €159.30 vs. price of €101.00 (36.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

The Marzetti Co Business Description

Other Exchanges MZTI:USA
Address 380 Polaris Parkway, Suite 400, Westerville, OH, USA, 43082
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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