2024 US Food

Lancaster Colony Corp

Rank

1 of 45

Economic Capital Ratio

236.98%

Trend (+/- rank to previous year)

2.0

Summary

The relative strengths and weaknesses of Lancaster Colony Corp are analyzed with respect to the market average, including all of its competitors. We analyzed all variables having an effect on the Economic Capital Ratio.

The greatest strength of Lancaster Colony Corp compared to the market average is the variable Other Revenues, increasing the Economic Capital Ratio by 167% points.The greatest weakness of Lancaster Colony Corp is the variable Other Expenses, reducing the Economic Capital Ratio by 140% points.

The company’s Economic Capital Ratio, given in the ranking table, is 237%, being 232% points above the market average of 5.3%.

AI Causal Graph

The AI Causal Graph delineates the true determinants of financial strength. At the top of the graph, data from public annual reports is inputted. These variables are synthesized to ultimately produce the Economic Capital Ratio. Green nodes signify the company's strengths relative to the market average, enhancing financial robustness, whereas red nodes indicate weaknesses.


Causal Effects

The Causal Effects in each node indicate the individual impact of that variable on the final node, the Economic Capital Ratio. They reveal the extent to which the Economic Capital Ratio increases or decreases relative to the industry average. Cumulatively, these effects contribute to the overall Economic Capital Ratio.

NameEffect in % Points
Property and equipment6.21
Assets-7.14
Liabilities220
Stockholders Equity137
Economic Capital Ratio232
Assets, Current-2.16
Other Assets-3.77
Intangible Assets-6.33
Liabilities, Long Term98.9
Liabilities, Current122
Other Liabilities85.6
Selling and Marketing Expense18.5
Expenses-86.7
Revenues167
Net Income127
General and administrative Expense34.3
Other Expenses-140
Other Revenues167
Other Net Income46.3
Comprehensive Net Income127
Other Compr. Net Income-0.173

Input Variables

The Input Variables consist of the absolute values from the public annual report data entered into the valuation model.

Input Variablesin 1000 USD
Assets, Current374,463
General and administrative Expense0
Intangible Assets233,114
Liabilities, Current168,752
Liabilities, Long Term0
Other Assets23,211
Other Compr. Net Income1,807
Other Expenses1,713,030
Other Liabilities0
Other Net Income1,789
Other Revenues1,822,527
Property and equipment482,206
Selling and Marketing Expense0

Output Variables

The output variables are the absolute values as calculated by the valuation model.

Output Variablesin 1000 USD
Assets1,112,994
Liabilities168,752
Expenses1,713,030
Revenues1,822,527
Stockholders Equity944,242
Net Income111,286
Comprehensive Net Income112,226
Economic Capital Ratio237%

Feature Distribution

The Feature Distribution illustrates the distribution of the model variables' effect values across the industry. The specific effect of the company in question within this distribution is indicated by a black arrow. The top two charts highlight the company's greatest strengths, whereas the bottom two charts reveal its most significant weaknesses.


Strengths and Weaknesses Over Time

The strengths and weaknesses plot shows how the company's greatest strengths and weaknesses develop over time. The corresponding impact measures the percentage point increase or decrease in the Economic Capital Ratio.


Keyfigures Over Time

The Key Figures over Time display tracks the development of assets and liabilities from the balance sheet, along with revenues and expenses from the profit and loss statement, over time.


Regression

The Regression compares the forecasted company valuation with the observed stock market values. A positive correlation suggests that the model effectively explains market prices. A company's valuation above the regression line indicates that the company is overvalued, otherwise it is undervalued.


Balance Sheet

The Balance Sheet plot illustrates the evolution of Assets and Liabilities over time. The difference between them, known as Equity, represents the accumulation of past profits.


Profit & Loss

The Profit & Loss plot shows the development of Revenues and Expenses over time. The difference between these, either as Profit or Loss, reflects the surplus from the previous year.


Industry Index

The RealRate Index shows how financial health develops over time. The blue line shows the evolution of the Economic Capital Ratio for the individual company. This is compared to the distribution of all other companies. The change in the company's financial strength is shown in the lower part.