MZTI (The Marzetti Co) ROCE %: 15.89% (As of Mar. 2026)


MZTI The Marzetti Co MZTI
77 GF Score
Price $114.21
GF Value $182.64
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is The Marzetti Co ROCE %?

The Marzetti Co MZTI +1.41% 77 ROCE % is 15.89% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MZTI with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $182.64 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. The Marzetti Co's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.89%.

The Marzetti Co  (NAS:MZTI) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

The Marzetti Co ROCE % Related Terms

The Marzetti Co ROCE % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for The Marzetti Co's ROCE % 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.

The Marzetti Co ROCE % Chart

The Marzetti Co Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.21 15.51 17.81 21.78 21.35

The Marzetti Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROCE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.45 16.16 21.71 26.90 15.89
MZTI
77GF Score
The Marzetti Co MZTI
ROCE % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

The Marzetti Co ROCE % Calculation

The Marzetti Co's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=225.419/( ( (1206.931 - 183.969) + (1274.724 - 186.294) )/ 2 )
=225.419/( (1022.962+1088.43)/ 2 )
=225.419/1055.696
=21.35 %

The Marzetti Co's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=183.108/( ( (1328.859 - 180.662) + (1356.055 - 198.855) )/ 2 )
=183.108/( ( 1148.197 + 1157.2 )/ 2 )
=183.108/1152.6985
=15.89 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 15.89% mean?
The Marzetti Co (MZTI) has a ROCE % of 15.89% as of Mar. 2026.
Is The Marzetti Co's ROCE % too high?
The Marzetti Co's current ROCE % is 15.89%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.78. The Marzetti Co's value of 15.89% is 81.1% above this industry median. Overall, The Marzetti Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Marzetti Co's ROCE % compare to FRPT and CENT?
The Marzetti Co's ROCE % of 15.89% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. The Marzetti Co's value of 15.89% is 81.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.78, based on 1,938 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Marzetti Co's current ROCE % of 15.89% is 81.1% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Marzetti Co's current ROCE % is 15.89%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co (MZTI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $182.64, compared to a current price of $114.21 — trading 37.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 15.89% and 81.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.78. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Marzetti Co (MZTI), the current ROCE % is 15.89% as of Mar. 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 (MZTI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $114.21 is trading 37.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $182.64. GuruFocus considers The Marzetti Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MZTI:

  • ROCE %: 15.89%
  • GF Value™: $182.64 vs. price of $114.21 (37.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 81.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median

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

The Marzetti Co Business Description

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.
77GF Score

Get the complete analysis for MZTI

ROCE % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

$114.21
Price
$182.64
GF Value