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Flowers Foods, Inc.(FLO)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
FLO•NYSE
$8.62
$1.82B mkt cap·21.6× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutFlowers Foods, Inc. produces and markets packaged bakery products in the United States. It offers fresh breads, buns, rolls, snack cakes, and tortillas, as well as frozen breads and rolls under the Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Mrs. Freshley's, and Tastykake brand names. The company distributes its products through a direct-store-delivery distribution and a warehouse delivery system, as well as operates 46 bakeries comprising 44 owned and two leased. Its customers include mass merchandisers, supermarkets and other retailers, convenience stores, national and regional restaurants, quick-serve chains, retail in-store bakeries, foodservice distributors, food wholesalers, institutions, dollar stores, and vending companies. The company was formerly known as Flowers Industries and changed its name to Flowers Foods, Inc. in 2001. Flowers Foods, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia.Show more
- Revenue$5.26B+3.0%
- EBITDA$512M+1.0%
- Net Income$84M-66.2%
- EPS (Diluted)0.40-65.8%
- Gross Margin45.69%-7.7%
- EBITDA Margin9.75%-2.0%
- Operating Margin6.56%-3.9%
- Net Margin1.59%-67.2%
- ROE6.18%-65.6%
- ROIC8.1%-15.6%
- Debt/Equity1.79+85.6%
- Interest Coverage5.82-38.0%
FLO Key Insights
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓19 consecutive years of dividend growth
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Trading at only 1.4x book value
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.3x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Profits declining 11.3% over 5 years
- ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 16 (bottom 16%)
- ✗Dividend payout exceeds 100% of earnings
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
FLO Price & Volume
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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FLO Growth Metrics
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years3.36%
5 Years3.68%
3 Years3.03%
TTM3%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-7.82%
5 Years-11.26%
3 Years-28.4%
TTM-66.22%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-7.69%
5 Years-11.09%
3 Years-27.96%
TTM-65.81%
Return on Capital
10 Years9.91%
5 Years10.35%
3 Years10.02%
Last Year11.38%
FLO Recent Earnings
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 6/12 qtrs (50%)●Beat Revenue 3/12 qtrs (25%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 12, 2026EPS
$0.22
Est $0.16
+37.5%
Revenue
$1.2B
Est $1.2B
+0.2%
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025EPS
$0.23
Est $0.23
+0.0%
Revenue
$1.2B
Est $1.2B
-0.2%
Q3 2025
Aug 15, 2025EPS
$0.30
Est $0.29
+3.4%
Revenue
$1.2B
Est $1.2B
-0.2%
Q2 2025
May 16, 2025EPS
$0.35
Est $0.38
-7.9%
Revenue
$1.6B
Est $1.3B
+20.4%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 12, 2026 | $0.22vs $0.16+37.5% | $1.2Bvs $1.2B+0.2% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.23vs $0.23+0.0% | $1.2Bvs $1.2B-0.2% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $0.30vs $0.29+3.4% | $1.2Bvs $1.2B-0.2% |
| Q2 2025 | May 16, 2025 | $0.35vs $0.38-7.9% | $1.6Bvs $1.3B+20.4% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
FLO Peer Comparison
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) competitors in Snacks and bakery products — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BGS | 430.28M | 5.38 | -9.96 | -5.37% | -2.37% | -8.93% | 4.42 | |
 NWFL | 278.49M | 30.17 | 9.96 | 34.22% | 12.03% | 0.31 | ||
 GIS | 18.71B | 35.07 | 8.55 | -1.87% | 12.05% | 23.67% | 1.66 | |
 CPB | 6.25B | 20.96 | 10.43 | 6.4% | 5.48% | 13.98% | 1.85 | |
 SJM | 10.31B | 96.83 | -8.37 | 6.69% | -14.07% | -23.98% | 1.28 | |
 MKC | 12.29B | 48.49 | 16.55 | 1.73% | 11.54% | 13.69% | 0.69 | |
 MDLZ | 79.42B | 61.87 | 32.74 | 5.75% | 6.65% | 10.03% | 0.87 | |
 HSY | 37.78B | 186.41 | 42.95 | 4.38% | 9.12% | 23.72% | 1.17 |
Compare FLO vs Peers
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
FLO Income Statement
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 3.92B | 3.95B | 4.12B | 4.39B | 4.33B | 4.81B | 5.09B | 5.1B | 5.26B |
| Revenue Growth % | -0.16% | 0.79% | 4.36% | 6.4% | -1.3% | 10.97% | 5.93% | 0.25% | 3% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.01B | 2.07B | 2.16B | 2.2B | 2.18B | 2.5B | 2.63B | 2.58B | 2.86B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 51.25% | 52.3% | 52.27% | 50.05% | 50.23% | 52.06% | 51.7% | 50.5% | 54.31% |
| Gross Profit | 1.91B▲ 0% | 1.89B▼ 1.4% | 1.97B▲ 4.4% | 2.19B▲ 11.4% | 2.16B▼ 1.7% | 2.3B▲ 6.9% | 2.46B▲ 6.7% | 2.53B▲ 2.7% | 2.4B▼ 4.9% |
| Gross Margin % | 48.75% | 47.7% | 47.73% | 49.95% | 49.77% | 47.94% | 48.3% | 49.5% | 45.69% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 0.59% | -1.37% | 4.42% | 11.36% | -1.66% | 6.88% | 6.72% | 2.75% | -4.94% |
| Operating Expenses | 1.75B | 1.67B | 1.74B | 1.87B | 1.86B | 2B | 2.29B | 2.18B | 2.06B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 44.64% | 42.33% | 42.26% | 42.62% | 42.96% | 41.63% | 44.9% | 42.68% | 39.12% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 1.51B | 1.51B | 1.58B | 1.69B | 1.72B | 1.85B | 2.12B | 2B | 2.08M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 38.51% | 38.14% | 38.19% | 38.59% | 39.71% | 38.51% | 41.64% | 39.21% | 0.04% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 240.24M | 165.42M | 167.72M | 176.97M | 140.8M | 150.02M | 166.11M | 176.92M | 2.05B |
| Operating Income | 161M▲ 0% | 212.34M▲ 31.9% | 225.43M▲ 6.2% | 321.49M▲ 42.6% | 294.92M▼ 8.3% | 303.21M▲ 2.8% | 172.87M▼ 43.0% | 348.29M▲ 101.5% | 344.9M▼ 1.0% |
| Operating Margin % | 4.11% | 5.37% | 5.47% | 7.33% | 6.81% | 6.31% | 3.4% | 6.82% | 6.56% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -39.22% | 31.89% | 6.16% | 42.61% | -8.26% | 2.81% | -42.99% | 101.48% | -0.97% |
| EBITDA | 307.72M | 356.47M | 369.66M | 462.87M | 431.48M | 445.17M | 324.58M | 507.5M | 512.33M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 7.85% | 9.02% | 8.96% | 10.55% | 9.96% | 9.26% | 6.38% | 9.94% | 9.75% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -24.16% | 15.84% | 3.7% | 25.22% | -6.78% | 3.17% | -27.09% | 56.36% | 0.95% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 146.72M | 144.12M | 144.23M | 141.38M | 136.56M | 141.96M | 151.71M | 159.21M | 167.43M |
| EBIT | 185.85M | 232.85M | 250.93M | 239.36M | 302.31M | 327.63M | 193.72M | 366.07M | 344.9M |
| Net Interest Income | -13.62M | -7.93M | -11.1M | -12.09M | -8M | -5.28M | -16.03M | -19.62M | -59.29M |
| Interest Income | 22.94M | 27.75M | 27.75M | 26.7M | 23.53M | 23.64M | 20.58M | 17.51M | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 36.56M | 35.69M | 38.85M | 38.79M | 31.53M | 28.92M | 36.61M | 37.13M | 59.29M |
| Other Income/Expense | -11.71M | -15.18M | -13.35M | -120.78M | -24.15M | -4.5M | -15.76M | -19.35M | -229.84M |
| Pretax Income | 149.29M▲ 0% | 197.16M▲ 32.1% | 212.08M▲ 7.6% | 200.71M▼ 5.4% | 270.77M▲ 34.9% | 298.71M▲ 10.3% | 157.11M▼ 47.4% | 328.94M▲ 109.4% | 115.07M▼ 65.0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 3.81% | 4.99% | 5.14% | 4.57% | 6.25% | 6.22% | 3.09% | 6.45% | 2.19% |
| Income Tax | -827K | 40M | 47.55M | 48.39M | 64.58M | 70.32M | 33.69M | 80.83M | 31.24M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -0.55% | 20.29% | 22.42% | 24.11% | 23.85% | 23.54% | 21.44% | 24.57% | 27.15% |
| Net Income | 150.12M▲ 0% | 157.16M▲ 4.7% | 164.54M▲ 4.7% | 152.32M▼ 7.4% | 206.19M▲ 35.4% | 228.39M▲ 10.8% | 123.42M▼ 46.0% | 248.12M▲ 101.0% | 83.83M▼ 66.2% |
| Net Margin % | 3.83% | 3.98% | 3.99% | 3.47% | 4.76% | 4.75% | 2.42% | 4.86% | 1.59% |
| Net Income Growth % | -8.34% | 4.69% | 4.69% | -7.43% | 35.37% | 10.77% | -45.96% | 101.04% | -66.22% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 150.12M | 157.16M | 164.54M | 152.32M | 206.19M | 228.39M | 123.42M | 248.12M | 83.83M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.71▲ 0% | 0.74▲ 4.2% | 0.78▲ 5.4% | 0.72▼ 7.7% | 0.97▲ 34.7% | 1.07▲ 10.3% | 0.58▼ 45.8% | 1.17▲ 101.7% | 0.40▼ 65.8% |
| EPS Growth % | -8.97% | 4.23% | 5.41% | -7.69% | 34.72% | 10.31% | -45.79% | 101.72% | -65.81% |
| EPS (Basic) | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.78 | 0.72 | 0.98 | 1.08 | 0.59 | 1.18 | 0.40 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 210.44M | 211.63M | 211.97M | 212.34M | 213.03M | 213.23M | 213.36M | 212.14M | 212.11M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 209.57M | 211.63M | 211.51M | 211.78M | 211.39M | 211.13M | 210.42M | 210.6M | 212.11M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 93.91% | 95.58% | 97.23% | 109.82% | 85.31% | 81.66% | 158.18% | 81.83% | 249.69% |
FLO Balance Sheet
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 507.19M | 543.72M | 553.92M | 838.2M | 746.12M | 804.94M | 687.71M | 656.36M | 729.09M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 5.13M | 25.31M | 11.04M | 307.48M | 185.87M | 165.13M | 22.53M | 5M | 12.1M |
| Cash Only | 5.13M | 25.31M | 11.04M | 307.48M | 185.87M | 165.13M | 22.53M | 5M | 12.1M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 290.18M | 291.4M | 299.53M | 302.21M | 318.2M | 349.48M | 345.61M | 347.52M | 22.24M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 27.01 | 26.91 | 26.51 | 25.14 | 26.82 | 26.54 | 24.78 | 24.85 | 1.54 |
| Inventory | 172.38M | 187.7M | 194.51M | 193.34M | 203.46M | 242.31M | 270.88M | 262.69M | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 31.31 | 33.15 | 32.93 | 32.13 | 34.14 | 35.35 | 37.56 | 37.2 | - |
| Other Current Assets | 17.35M | 17.03M | 33.45M | 27.04M | 26.02M | 33.8M | 33.65M | 26.81M | 694.75M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 2.15B | 2.3B | 2.62B | 2.48B | 2.51B | 2.51B | 2.74B | 2.74B | 3.45B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 732.03M | 743.85M | 1.12B | 1.03B | 1.09B | 1.12B | 1.24B | 1.28B | 3.31B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 5.36x | 5.31x | 3.69x | 4.25x | 3.97x | 4.27x | 4.11x | 3.98x | 1.59x |
| Goodwill | 464.78M | 545.38M | 545.24M | 545.24M | 545.24M | 545.24M | 677.8M | 679.9M | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 742.44M | 794.93M | 750.21M | 714.92M | 695.43M | 664.38M | 657.74M | 626.37M | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 3.43M | 3.13M | 3.5M | 3.24M | 3.15M | 11.51M | 7.92M | 3.8M | 108.48M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 209.85M | 214.53M | 207.79M | 187.89M | 172.16M | 162.38M | 155.93M | 150.91M | 40.01M |
| Total Assets | 2.66B▲ 0% | 2.85B▲ 7.0% | 3.18B▲ 11.7% | 3.32B▲ 4.6% | 3.25B▼ 2.1% | 3.31B▲ 1.8% | 3.43B▲ 3.4% | 3.4B▼ 0.8% | 4.18B▲ 23.0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.47x | 1.39x | 1.30x | 1.32x | 1.33x | 1.45x | 1.49x | 1.50x | 1.26x |
| Asset Growth % | -3.67% | 6.99% | 11.68% | 4.57% | -2.1% | 1.83% | 3.44% | -0.77% | 23.04% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 393.95M | 400.34M | 528.14M | 504.11M | 519.92M | 564.42M | 659.15M | 548.6M | 976.16M |
| Accounts Payable | 181.39M | 242.08M | 233.01M | 225.92M | 268.5M | 343.38M | 318.6M | 260.71M | 0 |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 32.95 | 42.75 | 39.45 | 37.55 | 45.05 | 50.09 | 44.18 | 36.92 | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 17.79M | 15.55M | 17.5M | 16.9M | 17.16M | 17.96M | 18.18M | 14.46M | 473.35M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 4.94M | 5.53M | 5.34M | 4.76M | 4.04M | 3.89M | 3.22M | 2.38M | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 117.78M | 59.93M | 125.76M | 133.32M | 123.2M | 105.39M | 116.35M | 141.31M | 502.8M |
| Current Ratio | 1.29x | 1.36x | 1.05x | 1.66x | 1.44x | 1.43x | 1.04x | 1.20x | 0.75x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.85x | 0.89x | 0.68x | 1.28x | 1.04x | 1.00x | 0.63x | 0.72x | 0.75x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 25.38 | 17.31 | 19.99 | 19.72 | 15.9 | 11.8 | 18.16 | 25.14 | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.02B | 1.19B | 1.39B | 1.45B | 1.32B | 1.31B | 1.42B | 1.44B | 1.9B |
| Long-Term Debt | 820.14M | 974.59M | 862.78M | 960.1M | 890.61M | 891.84M | 1.05B | 1.02B | 1.61B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 16.05M | 343.52M | 293.85M | 252.55M | 237.09M | 236.9M | 254.47M | 251.3M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 82.98M | 102.66M | 121.39M | 143.25M | 133.76M | 134.83M | 91.25M | 124.23M | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 111.98M | 63.47M | 33.67M | 29.56M | 29.53M | 30.28M | 32.51M | 35.94M | 46.07M |
| Total Liabilities | 1.41B | 1.59B | 1.91B | 1.95B | 1.84B | 1.87B | 2.08B | 1.99B | 2.88B |
| Total Debt | 837.93M | 1.01B | 1.28B | 1.32B | 1.21B | 1.19B | 1.35B | 1.36B | 2.33B |
| Net Debt | 832.81M | 986.78M | 1.27B | 1.02B | 1.02B | 1.03B | 1.33B | 1.35B | 2.32B |
| Debt / Equity | 0.67x | 0.80x | 1.02x | 0.96x | 0.86x | 0.83x | 1.00x | 0.96x | 1.79x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.72x | 2.84x | 3.48x | 2.86x | 2.80x | 2.68x | 4.16x | 2.68x | 4.55x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.71x | 2.77x | 3.45x | 2.19x | 2.37x | 2.31x | 4.09x | 2.67x | 4.53x |
| Interest Coverage | 4.40x | 5.95x | 5.80x | 8.29x | 9.35x | 10.48x | 4.72x | 9.38x | 5.82x |
| Total Equity | 1.25B▲ 0% | 1.26B▲ 0.6% | 1.26B▲ 0.4% | 1.37B▲ 8.7% | 1.41B▲ 2.8% | 1.44B▲ 2.3% | 1.35B▼ 6.3% | 1.41B▲ 4.3% | 1.3B▼ 7.6% |
| Equity Growth % | 3.35% | 0.61% | 0.41% | 8.67% | 2.79% | 2.27% | -6.34% | 4.32% | -7.56% |
| Book Value per Share | 5.94 | 5.95 | 5.96 | 6.47 | 6.62 | 6.77 | 6.34 | 6.65 | 6.15 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.25B | 1.26B | 1.26B | 1.37B | 1.41B | 1.44B | 1.35B | 1.41B | 1.3B |
| Common Stock | 199K | 199K | 199K | 199K | 199K | 199K | 199K | 199K | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 919.66M | 945.41M | 947.05M | 932.09M | 962.38M | 1B | 932.47M | 977.55M | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | -235.49M | -231.65M | -226.29M | -225.41M | -232.3M | -252.61M | -281.32M | -286.01M | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -84.56M | -109.17M | -106.02M | 6.42M | 2.59M | 1.47M | 621K | 6.83M | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FLO Cash Flow Statement
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Jan'26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 297.39M | 295.89M | 366.95M | 454.46M | 344.61M | 360.89M | 349.35M | 412.66M | 446.2M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 7.58% | 7.49% | 8.9% | 10.36% | 7.96% | 7.51% | 6.86% | 8.09% | 8.49% |
| Operating CF Growth % | -16.6% | -0.5% | 24.02% | 23.85% | -24.17% | 4.72% | -3.2% | 18.12% | 8.13% |
| Net Income | 150.12M | 157.16M | 164.54M | 152.32M | 206.19M | 228.39M | 123.42M | 248.12M | -67.07M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 146.72M | 144.12M | 144.23M | 141.38M | 136.56M | 141.96M | 151.71M | 159.21M | 167.43M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 16.09M | 8.15M | 7.43M | 12.86M | 21.34M | 25.82M | 26.95M | 29.74M | 0 |
| Deferred Taxes | -61.31M | 21.66M | 18.61M | -31.15M | 6.78M | 1.45M | -43.34M | 30.95M | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 40M | 24.23M | 31.04M | 142.55M | 7.75M | 13.27M | 24.5M | 26.09M | 354.29M |
| Working Capital Changes | 5.76M | -59.43M | 1.11M | 36.52M | -34.01M | -49.99M | 66.12M | -81.44M | -8.44M |
| Change in Receivables | 0 | -8.28M | 0 | -25.02M | -10.6M | 0 | 5.01M | -4.51M | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | -8.42M | 0 | -1.77M | -9.77M | 0 | -15.16M | 8.23M | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 10.84M | 60.86M | -14.15M | -5.77M | 38.08M | 82.13M | -26.59M | -59.64M | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -35.4M | -301.81M | -97.09M | -73.99M | -191.44M | -151.09M | -403.81M | -172.67M | -943.15M |
| Capital Expenditures | -75.23M | -99.42M | -103.69M | -97.93M | -200.65M | -169.07M | -129.08M | -132.09M | -127.11K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 1.92% | 2.52% | 2.51% | 2.23% | 4.63% | 3.52% | 2.54% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Acquisitions | 0 | -200.17M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -9M | -276.74M | 0 | -791.93K |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 39.84M | -2.21M | 6.59M | 23.94M | 9.21M | 26.98M | 2M | -40.58M | -942.24M |
| Cash from Financing | -263.27M | 26.09M | -284.12M | -84.04M | -274.78M | -222.17M | -88.15M | -257.52M | 504.05M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -138.21M | 178.1M | -116.97M | 88.92M | -83.34M | -798K | 153.4M | -31.59M | 729.76M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -783K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K |
| Dividends Paid | -140.98M | -150.21M | -159.99M | -167.27M | -175.9M | -186.5M | -195.22M | -203.03M | -209.31M |
| Share Repurchases | -2.67M | -2.49M | -7.05M | -783K | -9.51M | -34.59M | -45.8M | -22.7M | -5.5M |
| Other Financing | 18.58M | 691K | -110K | -4.91M | -6.02M | -282K | -533K | -190K | -10.91M |
| Net Change in Cash | -1.28M▲ 0% | 20.18M▲ 1675.1% | -14.26M▼ 170.7% | 296.43M▲ 2178.5% | -121.61M▼ 141.0% | -20.74M▲ 82.9% | -142.61M▼ 587.7% | -17.52M▲ 87.7% | 7.09M▲ 140.5% |
| Free Cash Flow | 222.16M▲ 0% | 196.47M▼ 11.6% | 263.27M▲ 34.0% | 356.54M▲ 35.4% | 133.76M▼ 62.5% | 191.82M▲ 43.4% | 220.28M▲ 14.8% | 280.58M▲ 27.4% | 319.09M▲ 13.7% |
| FCF Margin % | 5.67% | 4.97% | 6.38% | 8.13% | 3.09% | 3.99% | 4.33% | 5.5% | 6.07% |
| FCF Growth % | -12.82% | -11.56% | 34% | 35.43% | -62.48% | 43.41% | 14.84% | 27.38% | 13.73% |
| FCF per Share | 1.06 | 0.93 | 1.24 | 1.68 | 0.63 | 0.90 | 1.03 | 1.32 | 1.50 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.98x | 1.88x | 2.23x | 2.98x | 1.67x | 1.58x | 2.83x | 1.66x | 5.32x |
| Interest Paid | 34.2M | 32.75M | 36.43M | 35.92M | 52.62M | 27.59M | 34.59M | 35.95M | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 72M | 13.7M | 39.12M | 68.76M | 69.4M | 53.04M | 99.12M | 46.38M | 0 |
FLO Key Ratios
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.35% | 12.2% | 12.53% | 13.05% | 11.55% | 14.81% | 16% | 8.83% | 17.97% | 6.18% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.96% | 5.66% | 7.36% | 7.07% | 9.79% | 9.17% | 9.27% | 5.03% | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| Gross Margin | 48.39% | 48.75% | 47.7% | 47.73% | 49.95% | 49.77% | 47.94% | 48.3% | 49.5% | 45.69% |
| Net Margin | 4.17% | 3.83% | 3.98% | 3.99% | 3.47% | 4.76% | 4.75% | 2.42% | 4.86% | 1.59% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.81x | 0.67x | 0.80x | 1.02x | 0.96x | 0.86x | 0.83x | 1.00x | 0.96x | 1.79x |
| Interest Coverage | 7.59x | 4.40x | 5.95x | 5.80x | 8.29x | 9.35x | 10.48x | 4.72x | 9.38x | 5.82x |
| FCF Conversion | 2.18x | 1.98x | 1.88x | 2.23x | 2.98x | 1.67x | 1.58x | 2.83x | 1.66x | 5.32x |
| Revenue Growth | 3.93% | -0.16% | 0.79% | 4.36% | 6.4% | -1.3% | 10.97% | 5.93% | 0.25% | 3% |
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Growth & Financials
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) reported $5.26B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 254% increase from $1.48B in 1998.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) grew revenue by 3.0% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) is profitable, generating $83.8M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (1.6% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) pays a dividend with a yield of 11.45%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) has a return on equity (ROE) of 6.2%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Flowers Foods, Inc. (FLO) generated $329.2M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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