P/E ratio for Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC)

P/E ratio history for Lancaster Colony Corporation from 2001 to 2023

PE ratio at the end of each year

P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors

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J.M. Smucker Company SJM	-751	-2,297.85%	🇺🇸 USA
TreeHouse Foods THS	-26.0	-176.16%	🇺🇸 USA
J&J Snack Foods JJSF	48.7	42.48%	🇺🇸 USA
Campbell Soup CPB	15.4	-54.83%	🇺🇸 USA
Conagra Brands CAG	12.1	-64.65%	🇺🇸 USA
Seneca Foods SENEA	19.4	-43.09%	🇺🇸 USA
Hain Celestial HAIN	-5.95	-117.40%	🇺🇸 USA

How to read a P/E ratio?

The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.

Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.