The Marzetti CoSTU:LC1 +4.08%77 ROE % is 14.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 17.94. 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 1,916 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Marzetti Co ranks better than 81.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Marzetti Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:LC1'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.62 Med: 17.94 Max: 22.25
Current: 17.27
During the past 13 years, The Marzetti Co's highest ROE % was 22.25%. The lowest was 10.62%. And the median was 17.94%.
STU:LC1's ROE % is ranked better than 81.21% of 1916
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.72
vs STU:LC1: 17.27
The Marzetti Co (STU:LC1) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
The Marzetti Co ROE % Related Terms
The Marzetti Co ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Marzetti Co's ROE % 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Marzetti Co's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Marzetti Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Marzetti Co's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
The Marzetti Co (STU:LC1) has a ROE % of 14.36% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on The Marzetti Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 17.94. Over the past decade, The Marzetti Co's ROE % has ranged from 10.62 to 22.25. According to the industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #360 out of 1916 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is The Marzetti Co's ROE % too high?
The Marzetti Co's current ROE % of 14.36% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 17.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.62 to a high of 22.25. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROE % is 6.72. The Marzetti Co's value of 14.36% is 113.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #360 out of 1916 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 ROE % compare to FRPT and CENT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Marzetti Co ranks #360 out of 1916 companies for ROE %. This places The Marzetti Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.72. The Marzetti Co's value of 14.36% is 113.7% above this benchmark. Historically, The Marzetti Co's own ROE % has ranged from 10.62 to 22.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.94 vs. the industry median of 6.72, 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 ROE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.72, based on 1,916 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Marzetti Co's current ROE % of 14.36% is 113.7% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on The Marzetti Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROE % is 6.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Marzetti Co's current ROE % is 14.36%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 17.94. 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 ROE % of 14.36%. 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 ROE % is 14.36%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 17.94 and 113.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.72. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Marzetti Co (STU:LC1), the current ROE % is 14.36% 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 (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:
ROE %: 14.36% (20% below median its 10-year median of 17.94)
GF Value™: €160.73 vs. price of €102.00 (36.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 113.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#360 of 1916)
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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